Special Education Advocacy Services
Strategic, Neurodiversity-Affirming Support for Families
At Spring Hill Behavioral, we provide special education advocacy services for families who want clarity, preparation, and a plan when navigating IEPs, evaluations, and school decision-making.
If you’re feeling unsure about what the school is recommending — or exhausted from trying to advocate on your own — our team helps you slow the process down, understand your options, and move forward strategically.
Our advocacy services are calm, data-driven, and collaborative. We support families without escalating conflict or turning every meeting into a battle.
What Is Special Education Advocacy?
Special education advocacy is focused support for parents navigating the school system. Our role is to help families understand evaluations, prepare for meetings, and communicate effectively with schools.
Advocacy services at Spring Hill Behavioral may include:
Review and interpretation of school records and evaluations
Support with IEPs, 504 plans, and eligibility decisions
Preparation for IEP, eligibility, and reevaluation meetings
Attendance at school meetings when appropriate
Strategic guidance for parent–school communication
Post-meeting summaries and next-step planning
We help families move from confusion and frustration to informed, confident advocacy.
Advocacy Is Not Legal Representation
Our advocacy services focus on education, preparation, and strategic support. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation.
We do not:
File due process complaints
Draft legal documents
Represent families in legal proceedings
Instead, we help parents understand what is happening, what questions to ask, and how to advocate effectively within the special education process — and when additional legal consultation may be appropriate.
How Our Advocacy Services Work
Families work with one primary BCBA advocate who serves as their strategist and main point of contact. Our advocates operate within a shared Spring Hill Behavioral framework but manage individual caseloads to ensure consistency, accountability, and continuity.
Advocacy services are provided on a retainer basis and billed against that retainer as services are delivered. This model allows families flexible, responsive support while maintaining clear boundaries and transparency around time and services.
Advocacy services are private pay and separate from ABA therapy or social skills group services.
Who Advocacy Services Are For
Our advocacy services are a good fit for families who:
Are preparing for an IEP or eligibility meeting
Have received an evaluation they don’t fully understand
Feel unsure about school recommendations or next steps
Want support communicating with the school in a clear, productive way
Are feeling overwhelmed and want a thoughtful plan
Advocacy may not be the best fit if you are looking for:
Legal representation
Crisis or emergency intervention
Daily school communication handled on your behalf
Our approach prioritizes effective, sustainable advocacy — not reactive or adversarial interactions.
Why Work With a BCBA Advocate?
As Board Certified Behavior Analysts, our advocates bring a unique perspective to special education advocacy.
BCBA-led advocacy means:
Strong understanding of learning, behavior, and data
Experience interpreting psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations
A systems-level view of how schools operate
A calm, analytical approach in emotionally charged situations
We help bridge the gap between clinical recommendations and educational implementation — while keeping parents firmly in the driver’s seat.
Getting Started With Advocacy Services
Advocacy services begin with an initial consultation to determine fit, scope, and urgency. Families who move forward start with an initial retainer, which is applied to advocacy services as they are delivered.
To inquire about advocacy services at Spring Hill Behavioral, please complete our intake form. A member of our team will review your request and follow up with next steps.