Pacific Coast Advocates

Specialties

We offer a unique co-​advocacy approach unlike any other special education advocacy model. Every client is offered an opportunity to work with two (2) advocates. All of the advocates are highly experienced with years of building bridges between parents and school districts collaboratively achieving positive outcomes for children with disabilities at IEPs and 504 meetings. Additionally, all of the advocates have earned the Special Education Advocacy Certificate from University of San Diego and hold other degrees and certifications as well. The diversity and breadth of experience and education combine to make the advocacy services Pacific Coast Advocates offers truly exceptional. Areas: Regional Center clients; behavioral needs; orthopedic/​mobility issues;medically fragile; multiple disabilities;emotional needs; legally defensible goals and accommodations; 504 Plans;non-verbal. Serving San Diego and Orange County

History

Established in 2010.

Our partner company, Pacific Coast Mediation, uses a co-​mediation model and we saw the value of having several different perspectives working towards a solution. All advocates at PCA strive towards building the bridge between schools and parents in order to stay child-​centered. An IEP team is made up of several different professionals as a way to get as many different perspectives on how to best meet the child’s needs, we at PCA developed our advocacy model with the same principal. We bring several (2) advocates to every client as a way to have as many different perspectives at the table. The advocates each are well-​educated in one or more of the following areas: education, law, mediation, assessments, and social work. This expertise is brought to bear on all of the cases. Please see how PCA’s child-​centered approach can make a difference in helping you craft your child’s educational program.

Meet the Business Owner

Shannon V.

Business Owner

Experience/​Education:

*Syracuse University: B.S. Degree in Special Education, endorsement in mild/​moderate and moderate/​severe disabilities

*Pepperdine University School of Law: Training in Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies

*National Conflict Resolution Center: Training in Art and Practice of Mediation, Introduction Course

*National Conflict Resolution Center: Training in Advanced Mediation Skills

*Mosten Mediation Training: Training in Divorce and Family Mediation

*American Institute of Mediation: Mediation Skills Training

*San Diego Small Claims Court: Mediator

*University of San Diego: Certificate of Special Education Advocacy

Presentations/​Speaking events:

*American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution 15^th Annual Spring Conference in Chicago: Presented on facilitating Open Adoption Communication Plans.

April 2013

*The Adoption Experience event: Presented on facilitating Open Adoption Communication Plans and was a panel member to speak as an adopti

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