Ask the Advocate — Massachusetts Special Education Consulting
Your Child Deserves the Right Support.
Let's Make Sure They Get It.
Book a 30-Minute Education Strategy Session with Maureen Brown, M.S.
Special Education Advocate with 22+ Years of Experience
What this session includes
Identify key issues impacting your child's educational progress and where the system may be falling short
Clarify your rights under IDEA — what schools are legally required to provide and what you can request
Discuss strategic options and the most appropriate pathways forward for your child's specific situation
Determine the level of support your child truly needs based on a professional assessment of your case
Leave with clarity — a clear understanding of your situation, what may be missing, and exactly what to do next
“Maureen was amazing in assisting us with our daughter’s IEP approval. She is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable, and she truly fought for her as if she were her own child. We are so grateful for her dedication and support.”
If you have ever left an IEP meeting feeling confused, dismissed, or unsure about next steps, you are not alone.
In 30 minutes, I will help you cut through the noise, identify exactly what is happening with your child’s education, and give you a clear path forward.
This is a focused, expert-led strategy session designed to provide you with real answers and next steps tailored to your child’s specific situation.
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Real families navigating special education — and the difference an advocate makes.
Maureen was amazing in assisting us with our daughter's IEP approval. She is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable, and she truly fought for her as if she were her own child. We are so grateful for her dedication and support.
We worked with this educational consultant to find the right school program for our child, and it was such a huge help. She took the time to understand our needs, explained every option clearly, and made the whole process so much less stressful. Truly caring and professional — highly recommend!
Maureen is an incredibly valuable resource. I have been advocating for my child for years and am so much calmer with Maureen as a resource. She provides guidance and advice and knows the laws inside and out.
I cannot express how amazing it's been working with Maureen Brown. We have been working with our school system to get the help needed for our son for almost 3 years with no success. Maureen listened and in just a few meetings made real progress.
No matter how prepared or knowledgeable you may feel, it helps tremendously to have an advocate like Maureen at your side. She was pointed, direct, and effective in helping us secure the services our child needed.
Maureen is a fierce advocate for her clients. She treats each child as if they were her own. Maureen works collaboratively with the family and school district to put in place a plan that is best for the child. She also understands the law and uses it effectively.
I highly recommend Ask the Advocate. Maureen brilliantly navigated our extremely stressful, chaotic, and emotionally charged situation with her in-depth knowledge and expertise. She fully understands the special education laws and school process.
Maureen is an incredible advocate who will make sure your child's school provides all the services and supports needed to succeed. She is tenacious, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She's the best advocate I've ever seen.
Maureen is a fantastic advocate who spends the time getting to know your child's needs and helping cut through all of the confusion — in a way that I, as a parent, had been unable to do for years. Highly recommend.
Meet Your Advocate
“My job is to ensure that your child receives the specific resources he or she requires in order to learn and grow. I bring to the table two decades of experience negotiating with school districts to achieve successful outcomes for students across Massachusetts.”
Maureen is a Special Education Advocate based in Massachusetts with over 22 years of experience helping families navigate the complex world of IEPs, school placements, and special education law.
Her journey began when her own child faced challenges in the education system — inspiring her to dedicate her career to ensuring every family has the knowledge and support they need to fight for their child.
She holds a Master of Science in Human Services from UMass Boston, an advanced certificate in College Counseling from UCLA, and a Mediation Certification — bringing both legal knowledge and compassionate strategy to every family she works with.
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What to expect
We begin with a one-on-one consultation to evaluate your child’s current performance.
Then we review and examine records, evaluations, assessments, developmental history, current and past education plans, report cards and progress reports.
From there I will recommend appropriate services that will meet your child’s unique profile.
Utilizing my extensive proven network, I match the needs of your child to programs, providers and schools.
We collaborate on designing the right path to best serve your child’s unique needs.
To ensure long-term success, I build an education team based on the unique strengths and challenges of your child.
I can help as
Special Education Advocate
Reviewing current performance and setting measurable goals.
IEP consultation and written feedback.
Recommendations on placement options.
How to build effective working relationships with your child’s team.
Representation at meeting(s) to convey highlights history, performance, strengths and weaknesses, vision, and concerns.
Drafting effective letters for school and other agencies.Identifying supports and services for students heading into college. (Maureen received an advanced certification from UCLA in College Counseling and is qualified to help support your child with Learning Challenges to successfully transition to college.)
Knowledge is Power.
Know your
child’s rights.
I possess a comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulations around Special Education law. I believe in the ability of parents and teachers to work together to avoid conflict and confrontation, to design the very best plan to achieve long-term success. In many cases, this can be done without resorting to legal proceedings.
My approach is always to build a case as if we are going to a hearing—with knowledge of the law, attention to detail, and all the necessary testing and documentation to justify the services we are requesting.
Know what’s
out there.
It’s important to know about the different kinds of services that are available. There is an exhaustive list and it is growing all the time. I have successfully advocated for a vast array of services, including but are not limited to:
Home based services
Parent training
Behavioral services
Device training
Recreational activities
Music therapy
Know who to call.
I build a team around your child comprised of the best professionals in their respective fields. Within my network there are proven specialists including:
Neuropsychologists
Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBA)
Lawyers
Assistive Technology Specialists
Augmentative Communication Specialists
Occupational Therapists, Feeding Specialists
Physical Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Book a 30-Minute Education Strategy Session with a Special Education Advocate with 22+ Years of Experience
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Let’s discuss your child’s needs and how I may be able to help.