Please recommend your Educational Advocate
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Anonymous
| Looking to work with an advocate to help us navigate a sticky situation with our school, as well as help us build a solid plan for the next few years. Thank you! |
Anonymous
| Which county? What disability code? |
Anonymous
| Arlington County- child has ASD and ADHD |
Anonymous
| OP if it ever comes to due process I used Todd Ratner several years ago and had a great experience. |
Anonymous
| If you'd like a collaborative experience with the school avoid Laura Solomon at all costs. |
Anonymous
| If you call a good, reputable Special Education lawyer, they can refer you out to advocates they work with. Weeds out the crazies. |
Anonymous
| By crazies I am referring to lone wolf advocates that siphon the parent's money without knowing what the hell they're doing. |
Anonymous
| For VA I would hit up Todd first (because he calls back) and see if he has anyone he can refer you to. If he's tapped out I would then try Grace Kim. Office is not quite as quick to call you back but I've heard pretty good things about that practice. |
Anonymous
| Anyone have experience with Robyn Honiberg? We were referred to her for help with our DD's school in FCPS. |
Anonymous
| Googling her shows a 1 star Facebook review, if that means anything...I would check the COPAA database. |
Anonymous
| I've heard good things about Grace Kim and Liz Capone for NoVa. Wishing all of you moms well! |
Anonymous
| Why haven't I seen Juliet Hiznay's name yet? She's AMAZING! |
Anonymous
| Seconding Liz for Fairfax |
Anonymous
| Juliet and Grace are attorney advocates. Liz is an advocate who has a lot of experience as a teacher as well. Sometimes you need an attorney and sometimes a non-attorney advocate. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| Uhh how would Todd help an Arlington mom? He's in RICHMOND! OP call the 3 ladies listed above and see who you click with the best. |