On-Demand Special Education Advocacy Courses

Decoding All Things Present Levels (PLAAFP)

The Section That Drives Your Child's Entire IEP

Present levels drive the entire IEP. Learn how to read the PLAAFP for accuracy, where your responsibilities and rights live, and how to spot what is missing before the meeting starts.

Protecting Parental Procedural Rights

Know and Protect Your Rights at Every Step

Understand the procedural safeguards that protect you and your child, what your rights actually are in the special education process, and how to use them with confidence.

Filing Successful State Complaints

Fundamentals and Key Strategies for Preparing and Filing

Know when a state complaint is the right tool, what a strong complaint must include, and how to prepare and file it with clarity instead of confusion.

Getting Your Child Special Education Testing

Know the Process, Make the Request, Move Forward

Learn how to request an evaluation in writing, what consent and timelines mean, and exactly what to expect once you ask for testing.

Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

How to File, Next Steps, Reply, Rebuttal, and Resolution

Understand what OCR covers and when it applies, how to file, what happens next, and how to reply, rebut, and move toward resolution.

IDEA Educational Eligibilities

Every Eligibility — Impact, Correct Order, and Comorbidities

A deep dive into all IDEA eligibility categories: what each one means, how eligibility impacts services, the correct order, and how comorbidities are considered.

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

Helping You Better Serve Your Child

Understand what specially designed instruction actually means, how it differs from accommodations, and what to look for in your child's IEP.

Special Education Academy Parent Portfolio

Get Organized, Stay Ready, Advocate with Confidence

Build and organize your child's complete special education record, learn what to keep and why, and walk into every meeting prepared.

Components of Testing and Re-Evaluations

What's Assessed, Why It Matters, and What to Watch For

Understand the specific components of a comprehensive evaluation, what re-evaluations involve, and what each piece tells you about your child's needs.

The 2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive

Live, hands-on training to go deeper and advocate with confidence at the table.

El Intensivo de 2 Días — en Español

La Capacitación Intensiva de Defensa en Educación Especial de 2 Días, disponible en español.

Self-paced. You watch the video lessons in your member portal anytime, at your own pace, and rewatch as often as you need.

Parents, caregivers, and advocates who want to understand the process and show up prepared. Each course focuses on a specific topic so you can learn exactly what you need, when you need it.

No. These courses are educational training, not legal advice and not legal representation. We educate you on the process, your rights, and how to prepare so you can participate with clarity and confidence.

After purchase, you log in to your member portal where your course is unlocked. You can start immediately and return anytime.

You can purchase any individual course on this page. Each one stands on its own, so you can start with the topic that matters most for your situation right now.

These are digital, on-demand courses you can access right away, so all sales are final and we do not offer refunds. Please review the course description before you purchase so you know exactly what is included. If you have trouble accessing your course, email admin@specialeducationacademy.com and we will help.

PLAAFP stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance. It is the section of the IEP that describes how your child is doing right now, and it drives the goals, services, and supports in the rest of the document. The Present Levels course teaches you how to read and understand it.