Based in Leesburg, FL
Evelyn Roman-Santos
CEO IEP Advocate Espanol
Evelyn Roman-Santos is a special education advocate serving families in Leesburg, FL.
- From $120 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in Leesburg, Florida
1 advocate based in Leesburg, plus advocates who work with Florida schools by video.
3 based in Florida · 3 virtual advocates who work with Florida schools
What an IEP advocate is
Hiring one is optional. Nothing in federal law requires a parent to bring an advocate to an IEP meeting.
Families in Leesburg and Aventura run into the same problem. The school says the current plan is working, and the progress report shows the same goal repeated from last year with the same numbers under it.
Before and after a Leesburg IEP meeting
Paperwork is where cases are won or lost, and an advocate who has read every progress report in the file will find the sentence a Leesburg team wrote two years ago that contradicts what it is saying now.
Read the evaluation report twice. The second read is where the missing service usually shows up.
Advocates based in Leesburg and elsewhere in Florida
One of these advocates works from Leesburg. The rest are based elsewhere in Florida. Each card names the city.
Based in Wesley Chapel, FL
Angela Picardi
Special Education Advocate
With 24 years of experience in the K-12 sector, I serves as a Student Support Specialist specializing in academic and behavioral ESE services.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
Based in Hialeah, FL
Julian Moreira
Advocate
Hello! I look forward to helping families and their students get the crucial support they need. I have varied experience working with families and educators at the state and local levels.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities
- From $100 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual advocates who work with Florida families
These advocates are not based in Florida. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Florida schools
Ms. Dixon, Psy.S.
School Psychologist & Parent Advocate
I’m a certified School Psychologist, Parent Advocate, and Coach dedicated to helping families navigate special education with confidence.
- Anxiety, ADHD / Attention, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral & Emotional
- From $100 per hour
- Meets by video or phone
Virtual · based in San Antonio, TX · works with Florida schools
Nicole Santiago
FamilyADDventures.com
Nicole Santiago is a learning specialist and an advocate (IEP coach). She is a member of COPAA.org and ensures special education students receive the most appropriate educational services possible.
- Autism Spectrum, Behavioral Support, Learning Disabilities, IDEA
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Arlington Heights, IL · works with Florida schools
Angela Williams
Special Education Advocate
I am a former special education teacher, with experience in public and therapeutic day schools.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
The district behind a Leesburg IEP
The district writes the IEP, not the state. That is why a complaint about a missed service in Leesburg names the district.
Families who move between Aventura and here change districts, and the new team is not required to keep the old plan word for word.
What the clock is here
The deadline for finishing an initial evaluation in Florida is 60 calendar days. Put that date on your calendar the day the paperwork goes in.
Put the request in writing and date it. An email to the Leesburg school counts as writing.
Florida gives a school district 60 calendar days to finish an initial special education evaluation. A written request for an evaluation has to be answered inside 30 days. Missed deadlines are handled by the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, which takes written state complaints from parents.
No license, no required certification
No state license exists for special education advocacy. No federal agency issues one either, and no exam stands between a person and the title.
Check the references and not the letters after the name. Two calls to past clients settle it faster than any credential list.
Where advocacy stops
No advocate can promise a placement or an outcome in Leesburg. Anyone who does is selling you something.
Nobody can undo a meeting you already agreed to in writing. Read the page you are asked to sign before the room empties.
Who serves Leesburg today
One advocate listed here, Evelyn, works out of Leesburg. The others reach Florida families by video or by driving in.
Distance is a scheduling problem and not a legal one. Meetings run by video whenever the parent and the school both agree to it.
Leesburg IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Leesburg, Florida, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do special education advocates charge in Leesburg, Florida?
Most advocates on this directory charge $75 to $150 per hour. A standard cycle with two hours of prep and two hours in the meeting runs about $400. Travel and extra meetings cost more.
Can we work with an advocate who lives outside Florida?
Yes. IDEA, the federal special education law, requires parent participation in IEP meetings and allows alternative means such as video or phone when you and the school agree. Your advocate does not have to live nearby.
Do I have to use an advocate from my own town?
No advocate is listed in every town, and each card here says where that person lives. Somebody who knows the state rules and has an opening this month usually beats the nearest name on the list.
Can I bring an advocate to a Section 504 meeting?
Yes. Section 504 work looks the same as IEP work, which is records, a written request and somebody in the room who knows what the school already agreed to.
What documents does an advocate need from me?
Bring the current IEP or 504 plan, the most recent evaluation report, the last two progress reports and any email where the school said no. An advocate who has those before the call can tell you what is missing in ten minutes.
Official special education resources in Florida
Official Florida links for parents in Leesburg.
Sources for the Florida rules on this page
- Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0331, rule record and current text (Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0331(3)(g))
- Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0331 adopted text (Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-6.0331(3)(g))
- FDOE Dispute Resolution Systems
- FDOE Exceptional Student Education
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
Nearby cities in Florida
The same Florida rules apply in Aventura, Panama City, Land O' Lakes, Oviedo and the other cities listed here, or see every Florida advocate.
Before you contact anyone
You are not limited to advocates inside Leesburg. The closest listed office is in Wesley Chapel, and distance matters less than whether that person has worked a case in your district.
Keep a one-page timeline of what happened and when. Every advocate you talk to will start by building the same thing.
