Advocacy for Children

 
 

Who do we serve?

The ACL provides advocacy for families with children who have an intellectual developmental disability and need special education services through Boulder Valley or St. Vrain Valley School Districts. 

How Can We Help?

Advocacy for children and their families can take many forms. Here are a few of the ways in which we might be able to help:

  • Educate, support, and mentor parents to advocate for their child’s needs using a strengths-based approach, including reviewing documents, providing information and clarification, discussing roles, and problem-solving

  • Consult with school personnel, facilitate difficult conversations and resolve differences between families and school personnel, and assist in the development of Individual Education Plans. 

  • Group training and support for children with IDD, their families, their educators, and the community at large.  These programs may be geared towards learning differences, diversity awareness, social skills, development of healthy relationships, transition into adult services, and much more.

To schedule a consultation with one of our advocacy coordinators, please fill out our advocacy request form. You may either fill out our form online using the button below or, if you are uncomfortable sharing information online, you may download the form in English (click here) or Spanish (click here) and return it by email to info@aclboulder.org or mail the form to ACL Boulder, 624 Coffman Street, Longmont, CO 80501. 

 If you need help filling out the form or with our intake process, please call 303-527-0888 for assistance. 

After we receive your request, someone from the ACL will reach out to you to schedule the appointment.  We will also request any documentation that might help us prepare for our meeting with you.  This would normally include copies of your child's current IEP or 504, recent evaluations, and/or progress reports.