Advocates, Educational Consultants & Attorneys

Both Advocates and Education Consultants guide parents through the special education process and may also include attending TEAM meetings.

Advocates: are usually parents of children with special needs.  They have been trained by the Federation for Children with Special Needs or other SPED organizations in children’s rights. Information on advocacy training and a guide on choosing an advocate can be found at the Federation for Children with Special Needs site. An article from Wrightslaw on advocating: Advocating for Your Child – Getting Started

SPecial Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN) is an association of advocates and other special education professionals.

Education Consultant: are usually education professionals who have a degree in education.  Some are parents of children with special needs. Most are trained to perform educational testing on your child and may also be trained by the Federation for Children or other SPED organizations in children’s rights.

The Independent Educational Consultants’ Association offers additional resources.

Special Education Advocates, Consultants, and Attorneys
Please note that the Concord Public/Concord-Carlisle Regional SEPAC does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented on any third-party website listed on this site. In addition, the SEPAC does not endorse any of the informational content appearing on third-party websites or any of the providers listed on the SEPAC website. The SEPAC merely provides a listing of organizations available to consumers. It is up to you, the consumer, to do your own diligence and research.

Guided IEP Solutions          Carol Silva          Carols@guidediepsolutions.org          (617) 334-6918

Carla Leone, Esq. – 175 Bedford St., Lexington, MA,     (781) 862-3100

Susan Brefach, Ed.D. – 2 Davis Rd., Bedford, MA,    (781) 860-7211

Tim Sindelar, Esq. – 90 Bridge Street, Newton, MA,    (617) 431-1201

COPAA-The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, national organization, mostly volunteer run, that protects the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families.

Lawrence Kotin & Robert Crabtree Kotin, Crabtree & Strong One Bowdoin Square Boston, MA  (617) 227-7031

Hilton, Sindelar & Hahn (HSH)  90 Bridge Street Newton, MA  (617) 413-3973
Rosenburg, Freedman, and Lee  246 Walnut Street  Newtonville, MA  (617) 964-7000