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Advocacy for the Special Ones in Your Life

Attorneys & Advocates · Chicago, IL
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Focus
IEP advocacy 504 plans mediation transition planning
Area
Chicago, IL
Description
Run by advocate Laurie McDevitt, this Chicagoland practice attends IEP meetings, reviews paperwork, and supports families through eligibility, reviews, and transitions.
Website
advocacyforthespecialones.com

What this special-education attorney or advocate offers

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Advocacy for the Special Ones is a special education advocacy and consulting firm serving families of children with disabilities, primarily in the Chicagoland area with nationwide online services. The firm provides IEP and 504 Plan guidance, school meeting representation, and related educational support.

Leadership
Laurie McDevitt — Founder, Special Education Advocate & Consultant
Populations served
Children with behavioral challenges Children with emotional challenges Children with communication challenges Children with academic challenges Children with social challenges Families navigating special education processes
On-site therapies
Speech and language services
Services
IEP meeting support and advocacy 504 Plan guidance Consultation and paperwork review Administrative liaison services Manifestation determination review assistance Transition planning support Parent rights education Online tutoring groups Speech and language services Executive function coaching
Accreditations & approvals
PDA North America Level 1 Trained
Tuition & funding
Consultation and paperwork review: $125/hour; Active advocacy at school meetings (in-person or virtual): $185/hour; Administrative liaison services: $100/hour; free introductory consultation call available.
Phone
(630) 639-0343
Highlights
Founder has 30+ years of experience in special education across roles including certified teacher, case manager, clinical supervisor, inclusion facilitator, and department lead; serves Chicagoland locally and nationwide online.
Approach
Emphasizes building bridges between parents and schools, advocating relentlessly for parents' and students' rights with "grit and grace," and paving supportive pathways through the IEP and 504 Plan processes.

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What to look for in a special-education attorney or advocate

  • Attorney (for due process / litigation) vs. advocate (for IEP meetings) — you may want either or both
  • Experience specifically in special-education / IDEA law
  • Whether they offer a free initial consult
  • Fee structure (hourly, flat, or sliding-scale)

For a free statewide option, Equip for Equality is Illinois's federally designated disability protection & advocacy organization.