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Special Education Advocates
There are over 170,000 students with disabilities enrolled in Massachusetts schools.
On the road to meeting a student’s special needs, families must go through an exhaustive process involving complicated policies, convoluted lingo, and numerous documents. Parents trying to navigate this process may benefit from the help of a special education advocate—an expert who can help educate and advise parents seeking support for their children. Special education advocates play a vital role in helping families know their rights and get the services that will allow their children to succeed.
You are not alone.
Connor, Age 4 | Sutton
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Jenna, Age 10 | Sutton
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Ways We Work
Individual
We understand that advocacy is most powerful when it is driven and informed by the people directly affected. Consult and support for parents of children facing barriers to their education with access to templates and resources to assist in acquiring the necessary supports and services independently.
School Based
We partner with parents, families, and young people in order to achieve positive educational and life outcomes. Advocates take on the role of educational surrogates, advocating and securing the supports and opportunities that will be of greatest benefit, in the least restrictive environment.
Community Based
We identify system-wide barriers and advocate for new laws while working to enforce existing laws. We also advocate with and for young people, parents, and families in order to amplify and bring their voices to makers. We work to ensure that the perspectives of those directly affected by these issues are at the forefront of the conversation:
Our kids - Our Future.
MyMassAdvocates work with parents and guardians to remove barriers to educational and life opportunities for children and youth; ensuring particularly those who face the greatest barriers, have a fair and equitable opportunity to learn, reach their potential, and thrive.