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Special Education Advocacy

Let’s be honest: the special education system is not user-friendly, especially for parents and guardians. No one wants to file for due process. Whether you are seeking special education services, if your student already has an IEP or your student has a Section 504 plan needing to transition to an IEP, our Special Education Advocates will work collaboratively with you to assist you in understanding the process each step of the way.

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Manifestation Determination/Suspension

If your student has been suspended, it can be a confusing and scary time. The school district may be telling you to attend a Manifestation Determination meeting without explaining what that means or why it’s happening. The advocates at AdvocacySD LLC are highly trained to walk you through the process to ensure your student’s rights are protected.

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Section 504

If your student does not qualify for special education but needs accommodations due to a medically-documented disability, our Special Education Advocates will help to ensure your student receives a meaningful Section 504 plan. This general education function may help support your student’s launch to success.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

When you’ve been to multiple IEP meetings yet nothing seems resolved ADR is a great solution to achieve quick resolution to IEP and Section 504 challenges. ADR is a step often taken prior to a family filing for due process and typically allows a family to avoid due process entirely. Without the stress of attorneys or full IEP teams, ADR is a collaborative process, allowing for better conversation leading to better results. AdvocacySD LLC advocates specialize in the ADR process and are well-equipped to lead you to a successful outcome, including nonpublic school and residential program placements, as well as compensatory education.

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Serving Southern and Central California

111 C St,
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 487-8441

Arizona Locations

371 Garden St. Suite A-5
Prescott, AZ 86305

9375 E Shea Blvd Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(480) 269-3239

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What our Clients are Saying

"Thank you for your guidance, Nicole. Although this goes without saying, I'm going to say it anyway. We couldn't have done it without you and we're grateful for all that you've done for our family."

– Heather

"Can I just say I think you are amazing and I am so happy you are involved and helping."

– Bob

"We wanted to take the time to thank you for all your efforts on our family's behalf. We have often discussed that we are unprepared to navigate this situation on our own. Your guidance and ability to get the attention of the district has completely changed the level of discussion and engagement by the district and the outcomes/services for our child. Thank you, again."

– Joe

"I would recommend you to any parent who need advocacy services. I can tell a BIG difference after we had you represent us. Thank you!"

– Ying

“Nicole (Our Education Advocate) has helped my family tremendously to navigate the IEP process with both of my step-children. Both are / were challenging cases and the resources she opened up, the flexibility across the District, and contacts that she fought to connect us with have made this experience, at least, slightly easier and, certainly, more successful. Her passion for the kids is limitless and I know that her time and effort in the industry has given her particularly strong contacts. We could not have gotten what our kids need without her.”

– David

“Working with Nicole and AdvocacySD was amazing! They helped us navigate what was a very difficult IEP in a timely and professional manner getting our son everything he needed.”

– Melissa

"Nicole was extremely helpful in assisting us with the IEP process. I highly recommend her services to anyone navigating an IEP for the first time. Her knowledge and assistance were just what we needed when we didn’t know how to proceed in dealing with the school."

– Alicia

"Nicole helped us to determine that an RTC was the best option for our daughter. She had contacts at the RTCs that we were considering and some others. Nicole was very responsive and a great listener. I felt more assured taking this route after our conversations, which helped keep me on the same page with my husband, which was critical when taking such a significant step. Our daughter is doing well at the RTC and I know this was the best path forward."

– Candace

"My husband found AdvocacySD by a Google search and after speaking to Nicole for about 10 minutes I didn't bother reaching out to anyone else. My son was getting all F's and the school was making the most minor changes to correct it. They were not helping at all. The 1st email that advocacy SD sent to his school listed off at least 10 things that they were doing wrong. Within a matter of months his IEP was completely modified. It was a great learning experience with a positive outcome working with this company."

– Heather

"Advocacy SD did a great job in battling for my son to get the special education services that he qualified for. Advocacy SD had the school district conduct assessments on my son to get him the accommodations that he needed to be successful and fought diligently to construct an IEP that my son can use to continue his educational pursuits post High School graduation. My son and I highly recommend Advocacy SD!"

– Paul

"Nicole was the best Special Education advocate my son ever had. She was direct, fierce and effective in getting the school district to admit they were violating my son's IEP. Her skills and abilities were able to get my son compensation for services the school never provided to him. I only wish I hired Nicole during the Elementary School years, because my son would have had services the school refused to provide during that time period. My son graduated from High School two days ago and I am so grateful that he had Nicole fighting for him until the very end. Her work ethic and effectiveness were very impressive. I highly recommend her to parents that struggling with their children's needs not being met."

– Rose

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