Title: Using a Special Education Advocate | Center for Autism Research
Headings: Using a Special Education Advocate
Using a Special Education Advocate
Content: What did the person do before becoming an advocate? What educational degrees and training does the advocate have? What organizations does (or did) the person belong to? What is the philosophy of those organizations? ( One parent discovered too late that her advocate was the founder of an organization called Citizens Against Public Education. The school district was aware, however, and meetings were hostile from the beginning.) What experience does the advocate have in working with families with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Does the advocate have experience working for children whose abilities or disabilities are like your child’s? Is the advocate willing to provide you with references? Talk to families who have used the advocate to learn about the advocate ’s responsiveness, professionalism, knowledge, and effectiveness.