More than 32 years of special education advocacy experience for Arizona families, working with school districts across the state of Arizona.
Ballou Education is a special education advocate in Arizona families trust to navigate the IEP and 504 plan process with confidence. We work across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Arcadia, Biltmore, Desert Ridge, and Chandler, helping parents understand their child’s rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Arizona special education law, and building collaborative relationships with the school teams and families.
Arizona’s eligibility criteria, evaluation timelines, and dispute-resolution procedures differ from other states, and the same is true of how each district interprets them. Whether you need help preparing for an IEP meeting, reviewing a MET or MDR evaluation, requesting a 504 plan, pushing back on a denial of services, or resolving a disagreement informally before it becomes a due process complaint, we come alongside you with more than 32 years of hands-on advocacy experience.
Every family’s situation looks different, whether it’s a first-time evaluation request, a 504 plan that isn’t being implemented consistently in the classroom, or an IEP that needs updated goals as your child grows. We meet Arizona families where they are and build a plan around what your child’s needs are specifically — not a generic template.
Confirming which school district serves your address before requesting an evaluation
Preparing for and attending IEP or 504 meetings
Reviewing evaluation results and explaining what they mean 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
Ballou Education provides Educational advocacy and consulting services to families throughout Arizona, helping parents navigate special education, twice-exceptional (2E) needs, school evaluations, accommodations, and educational placement. We serve families throughout the phoenix metropolitan area and communities across Maricopa and Pinal counties including the following:
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