Advocacy Services
Navigating the complexities of public and private school systems to ensure your child receives the appropriate attention and services can be both challenging and overwhelming. At South Bay Educational Therapy, we offer comprehensive advocacy services and parent consultations designed to address learning disabilities. Our services include IEP reviews, accommodations and modifications, records reviews, school placement assistance, and other support tailored to your child’s needs.
As a credentialed educational specialist and certified educational therapist, Kevin Bansley, ET/P, serves as your advocate in multiple capacities, including:
- Acquiring expertise and providing counsel on current local, state/provincial, and federal laws and regulations impacting educational services.
- Consulting with families to evaluate the appropriateness, initiation, continuation, and potential termination of educational services.
- Collaborating with other professionals to enhance the quality and effectiveness of educational and related services.
The primary goal is to optimize learning and school adjustment, recognizing the interconnectedness of emotions, behaviors, and academic progress.
Our Advocacy Services Include:
- Conducting both formal and informal educational assessments.
- Synthesizing information from specialists, parents, and guardians.
- Developing and implementing customized intervention programs.
- Addressing the social and emotional aspects of learning.
- Forming supportive relationships with the individual and those involved in their educational development.
- Facilitating communication among the individual, family, school, and other professionals.
- Assisting with school placement to ensure an environment that best supports the child’s educational needs.
We uphold rigorous confidentiality policies in line with relevant statutes, regulations, and ethical standards. We protect the confidentiality of all information, except where disclosure is permitted by written consent or required by law.