Inclusion Advocacy

Personalized, 1:1 support tailored to your child’s needs and school context

What does an advocate do?

I can help you through the inclusive education process in many ways:

Assist in understanding your child’s educational rights within the BC context
Assist with understanding policies and procedures related to your child’s education
Interpret assessment reports
Evaluate current and proposed IEP goals, objectives and supports
Evaluate any other school plans such as safety or behaviour plans
Suggest appropriate services, programs, accommodations or modifications to meet your child’s needs
Review progress monitoring and assessment data
Prepare you for IEP meetings
Attend IEP meetings virtually
Draft communications to school/district personnel
Assist with the dispute process, including providing advice on when to escalate concerns or seek an appeal
Assist with transition planning including kindergarten entry, middle school and high school or other school placement changes

Many factors go into the total cost of advocacy services for a specific family. Services are billed hourly, so you will be charged only for the actual amount of time spent working for your child. A detailed invoice is provided at the end of each month.

Advocacy services are $125 per hour. This includes:

Reviewing educational records and assessments
Research
Writing and reviewing correspondence
Meetings and phone calls with the family
Attending school meetings

Advocacy Fees

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Book an 1 hour consultation to dive into your child’s support needs and creating a plan for your next steps.

If you plan to use AFU funding for advocacy services, please submit an RTP as soon as possible using this template.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I hire an advocate?

Your child qualifies for an IEP (Individualized Education Program) and you need help understanding the process
Your child has an IEP but you aren’t sure that it meets your child’s needs
You’ve had assessments done, but you aren’t sure how to interpret them or present them to the school
You’ve had IEP meetings with the school, but you don’t feel like your voice is being heard
You feel overwhelmed in IEP meetings and need an extra set of eyes and ears
You want someone to explain your child’s rights and the school district’s obligations

What makes you qualified to provide advocacy support?

I am a certified BC teacher with over 20 years as an educator
I am the parent of a neurodivergent child and am neurodivergent myself
I’ve worked in a wide variety of educational settings and know what is possible with creativity and understanding
I have studied human rights at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level
I take a neuro-affirming approach to advocacy and have studied alternatives to behaviourist approaches to working with neurodivergent kids

Do you only work with families in British Columbia?

No! While most of my clients are from British Columbia, I am available to work with families from across Canada and attend meetings virtually.

Do you guarantee that you will get my child everything we ask for?

The are no guaranteed outcomes when it comes to the school system, but I can guarantee I will work hard on behalf of your child to achieve their right to equitable access to education.