Nurturing Every Child’s Growth and Achievement
Having a child with a disability may present obstacles whenever you’re navigating their educational needs. As a parent, you are your child’s primary advocate and backer, but you may face hurdles to ensure your child receives the educational support they need to thrive. Unfortunately, school staff may not follow a student’s IEP adequately or at all, and it’s not unheard of for administrators to dismiss a parent’s concerns outright.
If you have a child with a disability, you and your child have rights to a free, appropriate, public education, but you may disagree with what the district determines your child needs. While you want the optimal outcome for your child, you may feel like you’re going around in circles when dealing with school districts. Alex Yoken, the Savvy Tutor, professional and expert education advocacy services to families and clients throughout Westchester, Fairfield, and Putnam Counties, as well as other districts in New York and Connecticut.
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How The Savvy Tutor Advocates
You may wonder how Alex can champion your student when you, the parent, have had no luck.
To help with this, Alex will educate you regarding your child’s rights, draft emails to the school, and help you prepare for meetings. Alex reviews any current or past IEP or 504 plans to fully understand what your child has been receiving, and how to optimize the IEP or 504 and/or ensure compliance with it. Most importantly, Alex attends meetings, whether they are held in person or remotely, and assertively articulates your child’s needs and goals, and how the school must comply with the law and best practices in order to meet those needs and goals.
Alex will also enable you to effectively and collaboratively work with the school staff to ensure your child’s needs are met as you move forward through the educational system. If you need additional resources, Alex will always be your guide and direct you where you need to go.
Why or When Someone Needs An Advocate
- If the school district is non compliant with your child’s IEP or 504 plan
- If the school district will not evaluate your child for special education services despite one or more requests
- If your child is working below grade level in reading, writing, or math
- If your child has autism or a developmental disorder and is not being provided with adequate services or supports
- If your child is experiencing mental health challenges, including depression and/or anxiety, which is impacting his or her schooling
- If your child has a chronic or acute health condition which necessitates special accommodations or considerations
- If your child engages in school refusal on a regular basis
- If you have brought any concern to the district about your child and have been ignored or dismissed
- If your child is experiencing behavioral problems in his or her current placement
- If your child needs supplementary services or supports, such as a 1:1 aide, which the district refuses to provide
Why The Savvy Tutor for Special Education Advocacy
- Her Experience Throughout the Years
- Her Zeal for Children’s Education
- Her Knowledge of the System
- Her Exceptional Communications Skills
- Her Commitment to Each Child
Call The Savvy Tutor at (914) 523-8024 now to get your child on the right path to reaching their full potential.
Why The Savvy Tutor for Special Education Advocacy
When it comes to The Savvy Tutor, she’s worked in special education and knows firsthand the plight special needs children go through regularly. Moreover, she knows how to accommodate and help them progress at a pace comfortable for them, giving her ample insight into creating IEPs.
Her passion for children’s education, especially those with special needs, fuels her commitment to students and their growth and success. That same drive bolsters her ability to excel at advocating for students who need more support than they’re currently given.
Alex’s comprehensive knowledge of the public school system, state and federal laws protecting students, and the best practices used for special needs learners provide her with the expertise to get your child the resources and support required to excel on their level.
As a skilled and effective communicator, Alex ensures your child’s needs are heard, your pleas are answered, and your concerns are addressed.
Along with her devotion to children’s education, she feels personally responsible for helping every child overcome barriers and grow, and it shows in every kid's achievements in the classroom. When she takes on your case, she’ll commit wholeheartedly and work tirelessly on you and your child’s behalf, harnessing her knowledge of the system to get results.
Special education advocacy in Westchester County, from The Savvy Tutor can be the difference between getting your child the support they so desperately need and deserve and you feeling defeated as a parent.
Call The Savvy Tutor at (914) 523-8024 now to get your child on the right path to reaching their full potential.