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Special Education specialist offer guidance and consultation sessions at every step using the best practices. ESEAL offers a variety of services to help families to select, develop, and navigate barriers with the identification of the most appropriate special education servicesthat are in the best interest of the student. The Special Education Specialist use the best practices that are aligned with state and federal special education laws.

Special Education: 

Special Education specialist offer guidance and consultation sessions at every step using the best practices. 

• ESEAL offers a variety of services to help families to select, develop, and navigate barriers with the identification of the most appropriate special education services that are in the best interest of the student. 
• The Special Education Specialist use the best practices that are aligned with state and federal special education laws.
• ESEAL provides an Individualized Service Plan designed to offer specialized support, resources monitoring sessions with on-going communication that is vital for academic success in the special education process for each student. 

What is special education?

According to the Individual's with Disabilities Education Improvment Act, special education is defined as "specialized instruction" to meet the unique

needs of a child with a disability.

What is a special education advocate?

A special education advocate is a highly trained person with "specialized knowledge" about the disability or the educational process. Also known as a parent advocate or educational advocate, your advocate should have a working knowledge of your child's disability and understand mechanisms providing for special education. An advocate is not an attorney nor a substitute for legal advice.

Why should I choose to hire an advocate?

By the time you are contemplating the use of an advocate, you have either had your child in special education for several years and are frustrated with the attitude and lack of appropriate services for your child, or you have a newly diagnosed child with a disability and do not understand how to navigate the special education bureaucracy. Perhaps you have attended ARD/IEP meetings and felt somewhat intimidated. Your school district will pack the boardroom with "education experts" to determine eligibility. 

If your child is deemed eligible for special education, the committee with you as a participant, will draw up an individual education plan for your child. This education plan should also include the necessary support and related services for your child. The ARD/IEP process can be very intimidating and emotionally draining. Many parents passively sit back at these meetings and timidly accept the decisions of the other ARD/IEP committee participants. Unfortunately, in many instances this is potentially detrimental to the child. 

An experienced ESEAL consultant can assist you in understanding the programming possibilities that are offered by your public school system. Our advocates can also help you to articulate to your school system what you and your child's professionals believe your child requires in order to receive a meaningful benefit from special education. ESEAL consultants will take an objective and logical approach to each situation, matching their experience and understanding of your child's situation to aid in the creation in a highly beneficial placement and effective support mechanism for your child. Remember, as a parent or guardian you understand your child's impairment better than anyone.