IEP San Diego

Karla has specialized training in many areas related to her client’s Special Education diagnoses including Social Emotional Learning, Social Thinking, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Early Intervention, Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Services and ADHD, among others. Karla obtained a certificate of completion for the Special Education Advocates Training (SEAT) program by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) and from the Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS) program of the University of San Diego’s School of Law. 240A9122ed_8x10.jpg She has experience in advocating during IEP and 504 Plan meetings; reviewing special education assessments, identifying areas of need, consulting with parents, school district staff and professionals regarding students’ special needs; the organization and maintenance of Special Education files; and the preparation for cases that may need to move to Due Process. She is fluent in both spoken and written Spanish and English. She is a uniquely qualified Consultant and Advocate because of her experience working with families facing a wide range of challenges. She understands the day to day struggles of caring for a child who has a handicapping condition while trying to obtain the right services from school districts and community providers for that child. And she also understands the impact that an inappropriate school program has on the child and his or her family and how it can hurt the student and waste their time. Karla and her husband are parents to a child with special needs who has an IEP. Karla is passionate about supporting San Diego families during their child's educational journey.