SERVICES
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Provide knowledgeable support for parents focused on getting the appropriate support, accommodations and services in place for their child during IEP and Section 504 meetings
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Assistance in researching and support in making school choice decisions
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Provide quality referrals for services such as:
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counseling
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speech therapy
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occupational therapy
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psychiatry
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psychological and educational testing/evaluations
Exceptional Advocacy Services offers full service, expert special education advocacy and disability specific or IEP trainings.
Direct advocacy services frequently include:
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Reviewing psychoeducational reports and explaining their significance
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Drafting letters that allow parents to effectively communicate their concerns
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Preparing parents for meeting attendance
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Attending Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504, eligibility and all other school meetings
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Securing special education eligibility for students
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Securing an appropriate educational services, accommodations, modifications or placement
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Developing meaningful, measurable IEP goals
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Addressing problem behaviors at school through the development or review of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
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Reviewing IEP documents before you sign them
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Deescalating contentious relationships between parents and educators
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Preparing for and attending Manifestation Determination Meetings
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Helping parents enforce their rights through the preparation and filing of complaints with the State Board of Education and the Office of Civil Rights and attend mediation
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Referrals to outside resources such as legal services, independent evaluations, therapists and family support
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Exceptional Advocacy Services also provides training on a multitude of disability and special education topics for companies and non-profits