Welcome to Marzocco Special Education Advocacy
Let’s make the change your child deserves!
At Marzocco Advocacy, we have a broad knowledge and understanding of the special education process and state and federal special education laws. We collaborate and problem solve with families and school teams to create effective, educational programs that work. We aim to empower and prepare our families to make informed, educational decisions. We help families get results!
Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to participate in or contribute to society.
Why do I want an advocate?
- My child needs more help in reading/writing/math.
- Does my child have dyslexia?
- Do we need special education services?
- My child has a disability and gets bullied at school.
- I know my child is struggling but what can I do?
- I attend the IEP meetings, but I don’t understand any of it.
- My child is being pushed through-they can’t even read!
- We have a 504 but it’s not helping.
- We have an IEP but my gut tells me it’s not working.
- My child hates school and is refusing to go. Why?
- I keep getting the runaround.
- What are my rights? Procedural safeguards?
Our Services
- Complementary consultation call to discuss what we can do for you
- Full review and analysis of all educational materials: evaluations, benchmark testing, IEPs/504 Plans, IEEs, progress monitoring, private reports, school communication
- Ensure parents have a complete understanding of the above and their child’s progress
- Direct support in meeting preparation, coaching, attendance, team follow-ups, NOREP/PWN advising
- Short & long-term roadmaps for your child’s education
- AP & private placement assistance
- Share resources for outside providers, community resources, parent associations, attorneys
- Refer clients to attorney services when appropriate and prepare case records to assist
- Support parents in enacting and understanding their procedural safeguards
- Educate parents about special education law and their family’s right to FAPE
- Assist with school re-entry plans after school refusal, PHPs or IOPs
- Empower parents to navigate the special ed world independently and confidently
Pricing
We offer three different packages. Our billing structure allows families and advocates to freely work and communicate without the restraints of hourly billing concerns. Ask about virtual options for locations outside the Philadelphia Metro.
1. IEP Improvement Plan (Start here)
$350 valid for 1 month
- A complete records review & analysis.
- 1-hour consultation to discuss findings, options and recommendations for moving forward.
- A written report with guidance and resources to help enact your improvement plan independently.
- Option to discuss report.
- Option to move on to step two Action Plan.
2. Action Plan (Step 2)
$1,200 Valid for 2 months. Pre-requisite: Improvement Plan
- Advocate works with you to implement your IEP Improvement Plan. Improvement Plan is a pre-requisite.
- Includes consultation calls, emails, ghost writing of school correspondence, meeting agenda, parent preparation & attendance at school meetings.
- A review of the final IEP and NOREP.
3. Continued Support Add-On
$280 Valid for 1 month
- Can be used to extend time after the 2-month Action Plan if needed.
- May included school meeting attendance.
- Includes same services as the Action Plan.
About Me
If you are reading this, we have certainly had some of the same experiences. I have personal experiences with both IEPs and GIEPs. Because of my experiences I’ve had to learn a lot on my own. I joined a parent group and eventually started helping other people on this journey. I love it. Nothing feels better than seeing a child start to learn with an empowered parent by their side.
– Sharon
Sharon Marzocco is a highly trained advocate with lived experience in the world of special education. She is a proud member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and is a graduate of COPAA’s SEAT 2.0 program. Sharon follows COPPA’s Voluntary Code of Ethics for Special Education Advocates. She participates in Pennsylvania’s Education for All Collation’s (PEAC) Parent Consultant Network (PCN). Sharon also belongs to International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Sharon is happy to do free workshops for local special education PTA groups.
Disclaimer: Sharon Marzocco is Non-Attorney Special Education Advocate. As an advocate, she cannot give legal advice. Advocates have a broad knowledge and understanding of special education and special education laws, such as The Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. No one employed at Marzocco Advocacy is an attorney or practices law.