Coaching Services
Comprehensive Coaching Services: 75-minute session
A Comprehensive Record Review and Consultation:
This comprehensive coaching session includes a record review of your child's records. This may include the last two IEPs, evaluations from private and public school personnel, work samples, and progress reports. We follow that up with an hour and 15-minute-long virtual live Coaching session to review the findings and outline a game plan. By the end of the session, you will have the tools to successfully advocate for your child’s needs.
We act as your sounding board to discuss roadblocks and hurdles or just brainstorm ideas on how to approach getting the services your child needs to be successful.
Comprehensive Coaching Services: 75-minute session A Comprehensive Record Review and Consultation: This comprehensive coaching session includes a record review of your child's records. This may include the last two IEPs, evaluations from private and public school personnel, work samples, and progress reports. We follow that up with an hour and 15-minute-long virtual live Coaching session to review the findings and outline a game plan. By the end of the session, you will have the tools to successfully advocate for your child’s needs.
We act as your sounding board to discuss roadblocks and hurdles or just brainstorm ideas on how to approach getting the services your child needs to be successful.
Direct Advocacy Services
Our Direct Advocacy service is specifically designed for families who are navigating the special education process with a neurodivergent child. This offer provides personalized, professional support at every step of your journey. We know that such a path can often be confusing and emotionally taxing, and our goal is to relieve that stress and confusion.
Ala Carte
Emergent Concerns Meetings
Description: We offer parents direct support by attending meetings (virtually). This package is for parents needing short-term direct advocacy support for two to three IEP meetings. The only record review will be for the upcoming meeting. Additional hourly fees are required for coaching, email monitoring, state complaints, and record review of document
Dispute Resolution Services State Complaint
Description: We understand parents' difficulties when a school district violates their child’s rights. We file state complaints when it is clear that your child’s IEP team has not followed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements and is unwilling to fix the problem. Fees are based on the nature of the complaint
Dispute Resolution Service Due Process Complaint Submission
Description: Under IDEA, you can only file a due process complaint for a dispute related to “identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child with a disability, or the provision of a free appropriate public education FAPE. This means that you can only use due process for special education disputes. Special Education advocates in Virginia can file and represent parents in Due Process hearings
Courses/ Trainings
Advocating While Black Virtual Training Series
Breaking Down Barriers and Fostering Equity in Education
Advocating 4 Kids Inc. is excited to present our upcoming virtual training series - "Advocating While Black." As we continue our mission to foster equity in education, this unique event is designed to equip parents and caregivers with essential tools to navigate the complexities of the special education process.
If you're raising a Black neurodivergent student and often feel overwhelmed by the challenges posed by systemic racism and bias in education, this training is for you.
Here's What You'll Learn
Understand and define bias and institutional racism within the special education system. Recognize the impacts of systemic structures on Black neurodivergent students. Equip yourself with knowledge of your child's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Develop a supportive and representative network for Black neurodivergent students Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to advocate effectively for your child's right to equitable education. Your participation can make a difference.
We stand stronger together. Let's turn advocacy into action!
Understanding The Special Education Process
Description: The Special Education system is complex, frustrating and scary. This training guides you through the processes needed to obtain special education and related services for your child with disabilities.
Advocating For Related Services
Description: Related Services are one of the most underutilized services in special education. This training reviews the various types of related services available to students with IEP and 504 plans.
Using The Dispute Resolution Process When Advocating for Your Child
Description: We understand parents' difficulties when a school district violates their child’s rights. Our training teaches you how to file state complaints when it is clear that your child’s IEP team has not followed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements and the school is unwilling to fix the problem.
Testimonials
"Mrs. Poe's services help save my son from the wrong disability category of ID to autism. The IEP team couldn't explain how that mistake was made or why I hired Mrs. Poe to correct it. Schools in Virginia are already hurting children. If it was not for Mrs. Poe's advocacy, I don't know what the school would do to my son."
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