Advocacy for Children

New! The 155 ACL Decoding Special Education Series, where we take one topic, five slides in five minutes or less to explain parts of special education. Here are our first 13 modules! Spanish versions coming soon.

  1. Progress monitoring

  2. Parent Reports

  3. Parent/Student Input 

  4. Dispute Resolution

  5. Annual IEP meeting 

  6. Re-evaluation/Triennial

  7. Private evaluations

  8. Independent Educational Evaluation

  9. Change of placement

  10. Transition Elements in the IEP

  11. Accommodations vs Modifications

  12. Support in Schools

  13. SMART Goals 

Who do we serve?

The ACL provides advocacy for families with children who have an intellectual developmental disability and need special education services through Boulder Valley or St. Vrain Valley School Districts. 

How Can We Help?

Advocacy for children and their families can take many forms. Here are a few of the ways in which we might be able to help:

  • Educate, support, and mentor parents to advocate for their child’s needs using a strengths-based approach, including reviewing documents, providing information and clarification, discussing roles, and problem-solving

  • Consult with school personnel, facilitate difficult conversations and resolve differences between families and school personnel, and assist in the development of Individual Education Plans. 

  • Group training and support for children with IDD, their families, their educators, and the community at large.  These programs may be geared towards learning differences, diversity awareness, social skills, development of healthy relationships, transition into adult services, and much more.

To schedule a consultation with one of our advocacy coordinators, please fill out our advocacy request form (use the button below).

 If you need help filling out the form or with our intake process, please call 303-527-0888 for assistance. 

Online Advocacy Request Form-Children

After we receive your request, someone from the ACL will reach out to you to schedule the appointment.  We will also request any documentation that might help us prepare for our meeting with you.  This would normally include copies of your child's current IEP or 504, recent evaluations, and/or progress reports.