A thoughtful, common sense approach to
special education advocacy recognizes that you and
your child’s school team must work together to have
the school, or if necessary another entity, provide an
appropriate and effective education program for your
child.
Our approach is based on the philosophy
that believes that for the sake of the child who
must typically operate day-to-day in the school
environment, professionalism, collaboration,
negotiation and mediation are the best route
to travel; an overly combative or
protracted litigious approach may
only serve to complicate matters.
To produce this
professional collaboration, your
special education advocate help you understand and
negotiate the special education system from a position
of informed strength created by four key factors:
special education advocacy recognizes that you and
your child’s school team must work together to have
the school, or if necessary another entity, provide an
appropriate and effective education program for your
child.
Our approach is based on the philosophy
that believes that for the sake of the child who
must typically operate day-to-day in the school
environment, professionalism, collaboration,
negotiation and mediation are the best route
to travel; an overly combative or
protracted litigious approach may
only serve to complicate matters.
To produce this
professional collaboration, your
special education advocate help you understand and
negotiate the special education system from a position
of informed strength created by four key factors:
OUR MISSION & PHILOSOPHY Our Mission is to help you ensure that your child is being provided with an educational program that is not just appropriate, but that truly meets his or her individualized needs. Our Commitment is to help children with special learning needs gain access to the educational opportunities that are their right under the law, whether they are provided in a public or private school environment. Our Philosophy is that taking a knowledge-based, professional, collaborative approach to working with school personnel is preferable to a combative approach. However, when disagreements arise -- as they invariably will -- we negotiate on your behalf and, if necessary, seek an agreement on the disputed issues through Due Process Mediation. |
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| CAA seeks to educate, support and encourage parents to become effective partners with schools in developing appropriate, individualized education programs for their children. Your CAA special education advocate will provide you with as much or as little support as you desire, from coaching and counseling you to advocate for your child yourself, to actively accompanying you through the process. |
"We believe that a parent is the most effective advocate a child
can have , and our mission is to empower you, rather than
replace you in that role."
- Noreen J. O'Mahoney, C.S.W., S.D.A.
CAA Founder and President
can have , and our mission is to empower you, rather than
replace you in that role."
- Noreen J. O'Mahoney, C.S.W., S.D.A.
CAA Founder and President
Collaborative Advocacy Associates (CAA) is a group of dedicated professionals providing families with comprehensive educational advocacy services in support of children with special learning needs. As a truly independent firm, we are not affiliated with any law practice, diagnostic/ therapeutic service center or educational organization, so we owe allegiance to no one but you ! |
| FOUR KEY FACTORS 1) an in-depth understanding of IDEA and Section 504 Plan requirements; 2) a broad knowledge of special learning needs, their impact on education, and effective interventions; 3) direct experience in school district administration and special education services; 4) demonstrated ability, through the respect-based relationships we have built with school personnel, to work collaboratively to ensure the needs of your child are being met. |
WE KNOW AND WORK WITH THE TOP EXPERTS We know the many top medical, mental health and therapeutic practitioners in the state, and they know us. From many years of helping translate their evaluations, recommendations and reports into appropriate educational programs for children with special needs, we have extensive knowledge of how particular diagnoses impact a child’s ability to learn, and perhaps more importantly, what the most effective interventions may be. |
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