SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY + EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING
You Don't Need More Information. You Need to Know What to Do Next.
Whether you're trying to understand an IEP, decide if your child's current placement is working, prepare for a dispute, or plan what comes after high school, Ask The Advocate helps you figure out the next move.
Find the Right Service
START HERE
How Much Help Do You Need Right Now?
Choose based on what you need Maureen to do before and during your call.
I NEED DIRECTION
Education Strategy Session
A focused 30-minute conversation with Maureen to help you understand your situation and decide what to do next.
- Talk through your current concern
- Identify questions you should be asking
- Understand possible options and next steps
- Determine whether higher-level advocacy may make sense
I NEED MAUREEN TO REVIEW MY DOCUMENTS
Document Review + Strategy
For families who want Maureen to review key records before the consultation so the conversation can begin with the documents, not just your description of the situation.
- Review of up to two submitted documents
- Up to 50 total pages
- 30-minute private strategy call
- Discussion of findings, concerns, and possible next steps
- Written summary following the consultation
Not sure which one to choose? If you need Maureen to read documents before giving you advice, choose the $650 Document Review + Strategy option.
Need more than a consultation? See advocacy services ↓WHEN A CONSULTATION ISN'T ENOUGH
Need Maureen Beside You, Not Just Advising You?
These services are for families who need active advocacy, preparation, representation, or ongoing strategy.
If you and Maureen decide to move forward with a higher-level service, the $150 Strategy Session fee will be credited toward your service contract.
IEP Meeting Support
Starting at $1,800
For families who want Maureen actively involved in preparing for and participating in an IEP meeting.
- Meeting preparation
- Record and issue strategy
- IEP meeting advocacy
- Next-step guidance
Mediation Support
Starting at $2,000
For families whose disagreement with the school district has reached the point where structured dispute resolution is needed.
- Case preparation
- Issue identification
- Documentation strategy
- Mediation support
Placement Consultation + Advocacy
When the current school placement is not working, Maureen helps families identify the gaps between what the program provides and what the student's records show they need.
- Placement strategy
- Record review and documentation
- Program research
- District funding strategy when applicable
PLACEMENT CONSULTATION + ADVOCACY
Your Child May Need More Than the Current Program Can Provide.
Most families reach this point after months or years of watching their child struggle in a setting that was never built for what they need.
The school may say the current program is appropriate. Progress reports may show goals being met. Yet you can still see that something isn't working.
Maureen helps families examine the gap between what the current program provides and what the student's evaluations, records, progress, and needs actually show.
Start With a Strategy Session
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
The Right Setting May Look Very Different From a Traditional School.
Non-Residential Programs
Outpatient therapy, day treatment, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and community-based supports.
Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Residential academic programs that combine accredited coursework with structured therapeutic programming.
Residential Treatment Centers
Intensive residential programs for students who need a higher level of clinical, behavioral, emotional, or neurological support.
Transitional Independent Living
Programs that help young adults build skills for independent living, employment, and postsecondary education.
COLLEGE COUNSELING
College Changes the Rules.
The transition from high school to college looks different for a student who has relied on an IEP, 504 Plan, or disability-related supports.
Maureen holds an advanced certification in College Counseling from UCLA and helps students and families plan for that transition.
- Identify colleges with strong disability support systems
- Review documentation needed for college disability services
- Plan the transition from high-school supports
- Build student self-advocacy skills
NOT READY TO HIRE AN ADVOCATE?
Start With the IEP Playbook.
Get practical guidance designed to help parents understand the IEP process, prepare stronger questions, and walk into school meetings knowing what to look for.
Get the IEP Playbook
FOR PROGRAMS + PROFESSIONALS
Maureen Doesn't Only Work With Families.
Ask The Advocate works with therapeutic programs, educational professionals, referral partners, schools, organizations, and teams that need special education expertise.
STILL NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Start With the Conversation.
If you're a new family and need Maureen's guidance, begin with the $150 Education Strategy Session. If you need her to review documents before the call, choose Document Review + Strategy.