Typically, everyone you contact will provide you with a free phone consultation. Although it is only an initial consult, you can often tell a lot from the questions they ask and the corresponding advice/plan they offer over the phone.
For selecting the right advocate, some considerations include:
1) Understanding the advocate’s fee schedule. How much will be charged up front, and how much does the advocate expect to charge over time including their hourly rate;
2) Find a trained, experienced advocate with special education experience.
3) Find an advocate who understands your child. Your advocate should be able to explain to you how your child's disability will affect him or her at school. I hope this helps! Yoshi B.
Hi Akane-
I recommend that you reach out to advocates who are listed on our website:
https://www.myspecialneedsconnection.com/la-advocates-attorneys
You can also consult the Office of Administrative Hearings list of low cost advocates at:
http://www.dgs.ca.gov/oah/SpecialEducation/Resources.aspx
Typically, everyone you contact will provide you with a free phone consultation. Although it is only an initial consult, you can often tell a lot from the questions they ask and the corresponding advice/plan they offer over the phone.
For selecting the right advocate, some considerations include:
1) Understanding the advocate’s fee schedule. How much will be charged up front, and how much does the advocate expect to charge over time including their hourly rate;
2) Find a trained, experienced advocate with special education experience.
3) Find an advocate who understands your child. Your advocate should be able to explain to you how your child's disability will affect him or her at school. I hope this helps! Yoshi B.