My Mission
As a Special Education Advocate, my mission is to empower families navigating the complex world of special education. I assist families in advocating for a Free Appropriate Public Education that meets their child's individual unique needs through services, supports, and accommodations. The purpose of IDEA is to ensure that each student with disabilities receives FAPE and provides for further education, employment, and independent living. While serving students, I always keep those three things at the forefront to ensure that students opportunities aren't limited due to lack of services or supports.
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My journey as an advocate started 18 years ago when I was first introduced to Early Intervention Services and Special Education Services due to my children's disabilities. As my children got older, they developed additional services and supports through their IEPs. This was a rough time for all of us. I became increasingly aware that I was not speaking the same language as the school/district staff. It was a steep learning curve, but I learned that there were many laws that governed education an
Tanya Schlegel
