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Figuring out IEPs and 504 plans is hard! Let me make your life easier by guiding you through the process. Together we’ll make sure your child has the best educational plan possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

An education advocate and consultant is an expert in the special education process and works with families to promptly ensure students’ academic needs are met. At our core, advocates teach families how to advocate for themselves. We use specific strategies to negotiate with schools for appropriate special education services. Advocates are well-connected and have resources to identify the best academic practices.

In a perfect world, every family who has a child with an IEP would work with an education advocate in some capacity. There is a myth in special education that if your needs aren’t significant, you don’t need an advocate. Advocates are a wealth of information that can help families avoid a crisis. Think of it like seeing your primary doctor regularly. Having routine checks can help prevent a small problem from becoming a crisis. You do not want to have an emergency and not have established care with a provider. The same thing applies to special education advocacy. An advocate can help keep an IEP healthy and problem-solve if issues arise.

By hiring an advocate, you’re being proactive in the IEP process and striving to avoid due process or litigation. A good advocate works towards improving the dynamic and relationship between schools and families. A lawyer generally focuses on legal aspects and not relationships. A lawyer may be necessary for due process or litigation. Unfortunately, 80% of due process hearings are ruled in favor of the public school system. Families can work with advocates to help their children access appropriate education in the hopes of avoiding litigation altogether.

At Villarraga Education Consulting, we use collaborative facilitation to ensure our client successfully gains academic resources for their child. This approach aims to rehabilitate the relationship between school and family while working towards appropriate special education services.

Our fees are commensurate with our expertise and the level of detail we provide. Our services start at $400 and are typically charged at a flat rate. Due to the nature of special education, we offer a la carte services to personalize your experience. When you submit an inquiry, you will receive a detailed document outlining our specific services and their prices.