Special Education Advocacy Specialties- Serving Austin and statewide across Texas

Every child's disability shows up differently in the classroom, and every family's situation is different. Below are the areas Lisa Flores and True North Advocacy Texas focus on most, drawn from over a decade of experience supporting Texas families through IEP meetings, ARD committees, and disability-related concerns with school districts.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Advocacy

We help parents of children with autism build IEPs that address communication, social skills, sensory needs, and behavior supports, not just academics. Lisa attends ARD/IEP meetings alongside families in Texas to make sure autism eligibility, present levels, and services actually match the child in front of the committee.

Intellectual Disability (ID) Advocacy

For students eligible under intellectual disability, we focus on appropriately ambitious academic goals, and presumed competence that build real independence, appropriate placement decisions, and transition planning that starts early. We help Texas families understand what a strong ID-focused IEP should include.

ADHD, IEPs, and 504 Plans

Disability doesn't always qualify a child for special education, but it should never be ignored. We help Austin-area and Texas families determine whether a 504 Plan or an IEP is the right fit, and make sure attention, executive functioning, and impulsivity are addressed with real accommodations and support, not just a checklist.

Specific Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and More)

Reading, writing, and math-based learning disabilities are among the most common, and most often under-supported, disabilities in Texas schools. We review evaluations, push for evidence-based reading interventions, and help families make sure a specific learning disability (SLD) diagnosis translates into a genuinely individualized program.

Immigrant and Multilingual Families of Students with Disabilities

As a bilingual advocate, Lisa works directly with Spanish-speaking and immigrant families across Texas who are navigating special education on top of language barriers and unfamiliarity with the U.S. school system. We make sure evaluations account for language proficiency, IEP meetings include real interpretation, and immigrant families understand their rights under IDEA.

Disciplinary Issues and Manifestation Determination Reviews

When a student with a disability is facing suspension, expulsion, or repeated disciplinary removals, federal law requires the district to determine whether the behavior is a manifestation of the disability. We help Texas parents through manifestation determination reviews, disciplinary ARD meetings, and building behavior intervention plans (BIPs) that address the root cause instead of just the consequence.

Special Education Grievances and TEA Complaints

When informal conversations with a district break down, families need to know their formal options. We help Texas families understand and pursue special education grievances, Texas Education Agency (TEA) state complaints, and procedural safeguards under IDEA, and can help prepare documentation for due process when a resolution isn't reached at the district level.

Not sure which of these applies to your child's situation? Book a consultation with Lisa Flores and we'll help you figure out the right next step.