Advocacy

 How do you turn a frustrating school experience into a happy one?

  — Pack your backpack!

Did you know the basics of advocacy are similar to getting ready for school?

COME PREPARED!

  1.  Know what you want to talk about.

  2. Outline your concerns and ask questions.

  3. Be specific about what needs to be done.

  4. Have data to back up what you are asking for.

  5. Decide on a plan of action and follow up.

  6. Don’t give up or agree to something you are not comfortable with or is not in the best interest of your child.

  7. Stay positive and remember that you are an expert on your child!

Feel like you need more support? We are here and we can help you. We offer several options for advocacy.

We can

  • consult and meet with you to help you organize your thoughts

  • review your child’s IEP or proposed IEP or 504 service plan

  • complete our Parenting GEMS advocacy class &/or utilize our  perfect “MAP”

  • attend ARD/IEP meetings or parent conferences with you and help you and the school craft an appropriate program for your child or get your concerns on record.

  • design a comprehensive advocacy retainer program to meet your family’s unique needs

  • help with Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

ASK US ABOUT OUR COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING GEMS  ADVOCACY PROGRAM – Where you can get  “THE MAP”, Our Advocacy workshop designed with your child in mind….

We have helped families in the following areas:

* Denton ISD        *Lewisville ISD       * McKinney ISD        * Fort Worth ISD

* Scurry-Rosser ISD       * Beaumont ISD         *Little Elm ISD       *Anna ISD

* Rockwall ISD       * Garland ISD              * Plano ISD        * Richardson ISD

* Grand Prairie ISD          * Frisco ISD             * Dallas ISD

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association (TEDA), Texas Registered Educational Diagnosticians (RPED), Texas Counseling Association (TCA), Texas Speech and Hearing Association (TSHA), and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)