Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that advocacy and getting the right services for you/your child is incredibly important in making sure you/your child receive the best amount of support. We do not provide advocacy work ourselves, however we can help in steering you in the right direction based on the kinds of advocacy you are inquiring about. See below our lists of resources, based on what areas of advocacy you may be having issues in. 

For Public Benefits/Services:  

• DRC Advocacy Platform: Meeting the Moment & Growing the Movement | Disability Rights California 
• Self-Advocacy Resources | Disability Rights California 
• General Resources | SCDD (ca.gov) 
• Legal Aid Society of San Diego (lassd.org) 

For assistance in Education:  

IEP Checklist 

• https://www.cahelp.org/parents_students/services/iep_process 
• https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications/17-special-education-advocacy-tips 
• https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/iep.tips.eason1.htm#google_vignette 
• San Diego County: Contact your IEP team and local school district 
• SELPAs - San Diego County Office of Education (sdcoe.net) 
• Special Education - San Diego County Office of Education (sdcoe.net) 
• IEPDAY.ORG 

State Level: 

• DRC Advocacy Platform: Meeting the Moment & Growing the Movement | Disability Rights California 
• Self-Advocacy Resources | Disability Rights California 
• General Resources | SCDD (ca.gov) 
• FINAL_23-24 SCDD CC Back To School Poster (ca.gov) 
• Special Education - Specialized Programs (CA Dept of Education) 

San Diego Special Education Advocates and Attorneys

• For Family Law: DRC Advocacy Platform: Meeting the Moment & Growing the Movement | Disability Rights California 
• Self-Advocacy Resources | Disability Rights California 
• Legal Aid Society of San Diego (lassd.org) 
• CONTACT A LOCAL FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY  

Disclaimer: The resources on the following page are for informational purposes only. These listings are not necessarily comprehensive nor do they imply endorsement by the ASSD.  If you find that any information is incorrect, if you would like to offer feedback or if you know of additional resources that may be helpful to include, please contact us at 

‍