Ballou Education is a special education advocate and IEP/504 consultant that Arizona and California families trust for child advocacy in their child’s school. With more than 32 years of hands-on experience, we help parents of children with disabilities prepare for IEP meetings, understand evaluation results, request 504 plans, hold schools accountable for the services they owe, and resolve disputes constructively — so their child gets the support they need to succeed.

We serve families across the Phoenix metro area in Arizona — including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, and Chandler — and across Greater Los Angeles in California, including Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Calabasas, and San Marino. Every community has its own school district, its own special education team, and its own unwritten rules; our location pages walk you through the district that serves your neighborhood, the key contacts, and how we can help.

Whether your child is just entering special education, needs a 504 plan for a health condition, or has an IEP that is not being implemented the way it was written, the right advocate makes the difference between a frustrating school year and real progress. Start with the state page below that matches where you live, then choose your community to find an advocate who already knows your district.

How We Help Families in Arizona & California

• Preparing for and attending IEP and 504 meetings with your child’s school team

• Reviewing evaluation and assessment results and explaining them in plain language

• Drafting written requests for evaluations, services, or plan changes

• Identifying gaps between what an IEP requires and what’s actually happening in the classroom

• Guiding families through disagreements with the school team, informally and formally

• Supporting families at every stage, from first evaluation to annual review

Find an Advocate Near You

Choose your state below to browse the communities we serve in that state. Each city page includes the local school district details and the specific ways we help families there.