Advocacy Services

As Special Education Advocates and Disability Specialists, we assist parents throughout the state of Florida and beyond. We speak regularly on disability related topics at professional conferences and parent groups. Founder, Stacey Hoaglund, is the statewide coordinator of Partners in Policymaking and has appeared on several television and radio broadcasts related to issues facing those with disabilities. 

We advocate for children whose disabilities include:

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Other Health Impairments to include ADD/ADHD
• Learning Disabilities
• Speech or Language Impairments
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Emotional Behavior Disability
• Hearing Impairments
• Vision Impairments
• Orthopedic Impairments

When you retain our services, we will:

• Review IEP, 504, psycho-educational evaluations, and all pertinent documents. Create reports of recommendations to parents, caregivers and/or schools as appropriate.
• Determine the strengths and needs of the student through a variety of measures including interview, observations, and review of all prior assessments and pertinent information.
• Inform you about your Special Education rights and relevant educational issues.
• Offer recommendations of any necessary assessments and/or evaluation areas.
• Objectively analyze your child’s educational program.
• Conduct school/home observations to ensure that appropriate services and goals are implemented, as needed.
• Assist you in obtaining the most appropriate educational program for your child pursuant to IDEA.
• Attend IEP meetings to support students and parents, in person or online.
• Attend initial and re-evaluation plan meetings.
• Participate in school meetings to create Positive Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Assess current curriculum, methodologies, and organizational systems.
• Link parents with a variety of community resources.
• Above all else you will receive guidance on how to advocate successfully for your loved one. It is our goal to help parents become their child’s best advocate.

Our office accepts payments through Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle.

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