Special education and Section 504 advocates who work with New Hampshire families. Compare profiles and contact them directly.
8 virtual advocates who work with New Hampshire schools
Advocacy is paid work. The person you hire answers to you and not to the school district.
This site publishes advocate pages for 10 New Hampshire cities, and the deadline described on every one of them is the same, because the deadline is written into state rules.
Coaching is common in New Hampshire. Some parents pay for two hours of prep and then walk into the meeting on their own.
The district can charge for copies. Asking to inspect the record in person costs nothing under federal rules.
These advocates are not based in New Hampshire. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Coraopolis, PA · works with New Hampshire schools
Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Advocate
Hi there! I'm Brittany, owner and founder of Balanced Behaviors, LLC. I'm a Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Specialist in Pennsylvania with a Master’s in Special Education from Slippery Rock…
Virtual · based in Cumming, GA · works with New Hampshire schools
Founder
I’m Russell Lloyd, founder of YourChild.org, author, mentor, and special education advocate. I review the record, find the gaps, build the strategy, prepare the parent, and lead IEP meetings.
Virtual · based in Leesburg, FL · works with New Hampshire schools
CEO IEP Advocate Espanol
Evelyn Roman-Santos is a bilingual Special Education Advocate with 30 years of experience as a School Social Worker.
Virtual · based in Austin, TX · works with New Hampshire schools
Special Education Advocate
David Gonzales is a special education advocate serving families in Austin, TX.
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with New Hampshire schools
Special Education Advocate
My name is Jalani Traxler and I have loved teaching sense I myself was a student with an IEP receiving my own accommodations in elementary school.
Virtual · based in Arlington Heights, IL · works with New Hampshire schools
Special Education Advocate
I am a former special education teacher, with experience in public and therapeutic day schools.
Virtual · based in Las Vegas, NV · works with New Hampshire schools
IEP Consultant
Hey there! I’ve been a special education teacher for nearly a decade, so helping unique learners thrive is truly my life’s work.
Virtual · based in Midland, TX · works with New Hampshire schools
Special Education Advocate
Kate Keenan is a special education advocate serving families in Midland, TX.
The New Hampshire Department of Education runs special education for the whole state. It writes the rules the district in front of you has to follow.
The number that matters is the one in your file. Statewide totals tell you how common this is and nothing about your child.
The deadline for finishing an initial evaluation in New Hampshire is 60 days. Put that date on the calendar the day the paperwork goes in.
Write what you want the school to add on one page and send it in advance, because a team that has read your list cannot pretend it never came up.
New Hampshire takes paper only. Mail or hand deliver the signed complaint to the Special Education Complaint Office, New Hampshire Department of Education, 25 Hall Street, Concord, NH 03301. Email is not accepted. A complaint sent electronically is not considered received and starts no investigation.
Decision timeline
The department investigates and issues a decision within 60 calendar days of receiving the written complaint. Because an electronic submission does not count as received, the clock does not start until the signed paper copy arrives at the complaint office, not the day you send it.
The New Hampshire Department of Education oversees special education in New Hampshire. It does not license the advocates parents hire.
Membership in a professional body is not a license. It usually means dues were paid and a code of conduct was signed.
This costs money. At $75 to $150 per hour, a standard New Hampshire IEP cycle with two hours of prep and two hours in the meeting runs about $400, and that money does not come back if the answer is still no.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
No advocate covers every district. A remote advocate who knows New Hampshire rules is usually a better hire than a local one who does not.
Nobody here is assigned to you. You compare the profiles and write to whoever fits, in Nashua or three hours away.
Meeting by video is a scheduling choice and the school has to agree to it. Ask in writing before the date is set.
Some districts still prefer everybody in the room. Confirm the format in writing so nobody arrives to an empty table.
How it works
Find Parent Advocates is a free directory, not a referral service. You browse profiles, compare rates and reviews, and contact the advocate you choose. We do not assign anyone to you.
Browse
Start with the list on this page and open two or three profiles.
Contact
Reach out to whoever fits. Most advocates start with a free call.
Hire
Confirm what the first task will be and what it costs. A vague answer here predicts a vague invoice.
Work together
The advocate follows up after the meeting. Reading the draft against the notes is where corrections get caught.
Find Parent Advocates is not a party to your contractual relationship with the advocate. We are not responsible for the fees or services provided.
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in New Hampshire, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
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.
Is it too late to bring in an advocate?
Bring somebody in when the file stops making sense to you. A routine review with services in place and progress data that moves usually does not need one.
How many advocates on this page are based in New Hampshire?
Every card on this page names the city the advocate works from. Advocates listed under the virtual heading live somewhere else and work with families here by video or phone.
Do advocates here work on Section 504 plans in New Hampshire?
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.
Does the state provide a free advocate?
Free guidance exists. Parent centers, disability rights agencies and local parent groups all give it, and none of them will attend the meeting as your representative.
How do I file a state special education complaint in New Hampshire?
Written complaints go to the New Hampshire Department of Education. It decides on the paperwork rather than at a hearing, so dates and documents are what the decision turns on.
These links connect you to your state education agency and complaint options. Advocates on this page can also explain what each step means for your child.
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
