Welcome to Golden Advocacy

We offer a wide range of educational consulting services to help you navigate the world of special education.

A FREE initial phone conversation to discuss concerns, the need for advocacy, and a brief history of the issues at hand

Thorough Document Review: Systematically examines all educational documents, including current and past IEPs/504s, school reports, outside evaluations, and all relevant correspondence (emails/letters) to understand the child's complete educational history and identify compliance issues.
Psychoeducational Report Interpretation and Rights Overview: Helps parents understand complex psychoeducational testing results (scores, percentiles) and their implications for the child's learning. Provides a clear explanation of parental rights and procedural safeguards under federal special education laws (IDEA/Section 504).
IEP/504 Analysis and Action Plan: Conducts a focused analysis to identify specific problems or deficiencies in the existing IEP or 504 Plan. Includes a dedicated one-hour consultation to discuss findings and priorities, followed by a comprehensive written plan of action detailing the specific steps and requests the family should take next.
Goal and Objective Quality Assurance: Utilizes expertise to ensure all proposed IEP goals and objectives are appropriate, functional, and technically sound. Verifies that goals are well-written, measurable, and include clear, specific criteria for desired outcomes and progress monitoring.

Act as an advocate on behalf of parents and students during IEP/504 meetings.
- Ensures the school follows all procedures required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504.
- Helps parents understand complex educational and legal jargon used by the school team.
- Presents parent and student concerns, data, and requests in a clear, professional manner.

Ensure that parents' concerns are addressed and understood.
- Listens actively to the family's input, observations, and goals for the student.
- Translates general parent concerns (e.g., "my child is struggling to read") into specific, actionable educational needs (e.g., "needs explicit, systematic phonics instruction").
- Confirms that the school team formally acknowledges and responds to the family's requests.

Foster positive relationships with teachers and school staff.
- Promotes a collaborative, solution-oriented approach instead of an adversarial one.
- Models professional and respectful communication to build trust between the family and the school team.
- Helps maintain a productive working environment focused on the student's best interest.

Reviews annual goals to ensure they are Specific in detailing the exact skill to be mastered.
Confirms goals are Measurable using clear metrics (e.g., "with 80% accuracy" or "on 4 out of 5 trials").
Ensures goals are Action-oriented and Realistic for the student to achieve in one year.
Verifies that goals are Time-Specific with a clear expected completion date.

Includes attendance and representation in IEP, 504, Eligibility or other school meetings.
- Covers preparation time before each meeting (reviewing records and drafting proposals).
- Covers direct attendance and representation during the meeting.
- Covers follow-up after the meeting (reviewing the draft plan and providing feedback).
- "Other school meetings" can include eligibility, Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDR), or placement meetings, based on the student's needs.

Observe your child in the classroom(s) or situation(s) of concern for up to one hour
Conduct observations discreetly, without your child's awareness, and without interrupting the classroom
Provide an impartial perspective on classroom dynamics and potential concerns
As appropriate, collaborate with school staff and parents to develop strategies that address concerns

Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help your family!

Phone: 201-424-5174