Advocating for Your Child in the Public School System

In-Home Tutors Orlando offers advocacy services using experienced advocates who can help you navigate a sometimes-reluctant public school system.

Some children need additional services, accommodations, and routine progress reviews to ensure they are getting all the help necessary for them to be successful in school. Not all schools with make the recommendation for services, so this is where the parent plays a crucial role in getting the needed services for their child.

In-Home Tutors Advocacy program offers parents support to help them get the school to evaluate their child (free of charge). If the evaluation is shown to be of merit, the school is required to provide special accommodations and services (i.e., speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.), FREE of charge to the parents.

Call us to discuss your concerns! Your initial phone consultation is FREE with additional phone consulting at $50 per half hour. If we are a good fit for you, then we can move forward with:

• In-person consultation to discuss what is missing from your child’s learning environment, interpret tests, and review other documents.
• How to request an IEP meeting by helping you write your letter to the principal requesting an evaluation.
• Explaining the difference between a 504 and IEP.
• We can attend your meetings virtually and help you navigate through your case.
• Educate you on your rights as a parent under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA.
• If you have an existing IEP, we can help by reviewing the document to improve and receive other services, if the need is there.
• Additionally, if you have had an IEP review and your child was not approved, we can help guide you to receive an independent educational evaluation.

An Individual Education Plan is designed specifically for your child when their learning is affected at school. Is he or she struggling in his current learning environment? Have you seen their grades dropping on progress reports and report cards? Is your child having behavioral issues during school, with their peers, or while at recess?

Do you feel your child requires special services or has your doctor told you that your child has a disability like Autism, ADHD, ADD, and Auditory Processing? If so, it is time to get your child evaluated by your school district to provide your child with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is the key to helping them succeed in school! The IEP gives parents special accommodations and services free of cost to the parent. It can take years before a school could recognize an issue with your child, and this is why it is vital to have an advocate (who is not employed by any school district), help you navigate through the maze of regulations and processes.

As a parent, you need to know what your rights are and how you can help your child under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). It is worth finding out how our In-Home Tutors Advocacy program can prepare you to set your child up for success in the upcoming school years ahead.

Competitive rate for 2023: $95/hr

We will work within your budget and can probably offer a flat rate after we’ve discussed your situation. Call us at 407-459-1231 for more information.