More than 32 years of special education advocacy experience, right here for Scottsdale Gainey families working with SUSD.
Ballou Education is a special education advocate Scottsdale Gainey families trust to navigate the IEP and 504 plan process with confidence. Students in the Gainey Ranch area, near Scottsdale Road and Doubletree Ranch Road, attend schools within Scottsdale Unified School District 48 (SUSD), typically Cochise Elementary, Cocopah Middle School, and Chaparral High School, and we bring more than 32 years of hands-on advocacy experience to every family we support here — whether you’re just starting the evaluation process or need help resolving a dispute with your child’s school team.
Scottsdale Gainey households working with SUSD schools can reach the district’s Special Education Department directly at 480-484-5070, or the district’s 504 Compliance Officer, Shannon Cronn, at the Mohave District Annex, 8500 E Jackrabbit Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, for procedural safeguards and compliance concerns. We work alongside these existing district resources, not around them, helping you understand your rights, prepare for meetings, and make sure your child’s plan is actually being followed once it’s written.
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. As a special education advocate Scottsdale Gainey families rely on, we meet them where they are and build a plan around what your child specifically needs — not a generic template.
Preparing for and attending IEP or 504 meetings at Cochise Elementary, Cocopah Middle, or Chaparral High
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
Supporting families through SUSD’s Child Find process for children with suspected developmental delays or disabilities
In addition to Scottsdale Gainey, we regularly support families in nearby Scottsdale Central, Paradise Valley, and North Scottsdale
Schedule a free consultation to talk through your child’s IEP or 504 plan and find out how we can help
