At the core special education is founded upon free and appropriate education to the extent where services and resources are inclusive and guided by each childs individual needs we believe every child is a gift and our advocacy practices support this premise. Direct advocacy package b provides you assurance and confidence know ing you have the expertise of a professional educator advocate working on your behalf at these complex meetings our in depth knowledge of special education policies and procedures and innovative interventions provides you opportunity to focus on your child their strengths as well as the challenges he or she may face at school . Education advocacy works with the parents of children and young people with special education needs sen from 0 to 25 to obtain an education health care plan that is accurate specific detailed quantified and lawful we are approachable knowledgeable respectful and get results in a timely manner. A special education advocate can empower parents and students with disabilities repair the relationship between the school team and the family and effectively enforce idea rights copaa is proud to be the pioneer in the field of training special education advocates and to serve as an ongoing resource to professional advocates in the absence of a national standardization for advocates on which parents and advocates can rely copaa urges all consumers parents and budding advocates alike . Anne roque is a professional non attorney special education advocate who is determined to ensure a free appropriate public education for your child she firmly believes that with the right support and services students with disabilities can rise up and reach their highest potential