Educational Advocacy

Empowering Families to Navigate Special Education Services

Special Education Law Clinic participantsEducation, the cultivation of knowledge and life skills through learning, is a fundamental need for all children.

F.A.C.T. Educational Advocates are not lawyers or teachers, but they have studied educational law and are trained to help you navigate the special education system.

Our Educational Advocates have extensive knowledge in special education and disability laws. F.A.C.T. Advocates have a thorough understanding of special education processes and procedures, and work side by side with parents to help them understand the system and how it works. Advocates work to support families in accomplishing their goals for their child in the school setting. Advocates inform parents of their rights and options, assist parents in preparing for school meetings and attend those meetings with the parents.

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"I will be with you every step of the way empowering you to make informed decisions through the IEP process and to meet the educational needs of  your child.  I will work as hard for your child as I would my own."

F.A.C.T. Educational Advocate

What Problems Can F.A.C.T. Educational Advocacy Solve?

Many of the parents, grandparents, guardians and other family members we work with are worried their child may not be getting the educational services they need.

Here are real examples of parental concerns:

“Johnny has been diagnosed with autism and the school wants to evaluate him. What should I do?”

“Jane has Down syndrome and she has an IEP, but the school is not following it. How can I make the school provide the special education services she needs?”

"The school has suspended my son three times in three months. Can they keep doing that?"

“I think Sara needs more speech therapy than the school will provide, but I don’t know how to get it.”

“The school is following Brad’s IEP for his learning disability, but it is six months into the school year, and he is failing every class. What can I do?”

“I am worried about my grandson Matthew’s grades. I think he may have ADHD but I don’t know how to find out why he is having so many challenges.”

"The school keeps calling me to pick my child up, and I'm about to lose my job. I don't know what to do."

Qualifying for the Educational Advocacy Program

Your school-age child must meet eligibility requirements to qualify for the F.A.C.T. Educational Advocacy Program. See our services map to see what programs are offered in your area. If you suspect your child has a disability because of their behavior or their challenges in meeting the grade level requirements, our Advocates can help you work with the school to determine if your child qualifies for special education services.

Advocacy Services are free for all eligible families. Eligibility is based on funder requirements, and diagnoses, not parental income. Please fill out the referral form to get more information, and to determine if you qualify for our programs.