Supporting families in defending their children’s educational rights.
Legal representation for parents and guardians of students with disabilities in New York.
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Amled Pérez
Advocacy Nook provides legal guidance and representation for families navigating the special education system — from IEP support to mediation and litigation.
Your Partner in Special Education Law
Advocacy Nook is a New York–based legal practice dedicated to helping families navigate the special education process. We guide parents and guardians in protecting their children’s right to an appropriate education.
Learn MoreThe Advocacy Process
Understanding the process helps families feel confident and prepared. Here’s how Advocacy Nook supports you at each stage — from identifying a problem to reaching a resolution.
Identifying the Problem
When a student isn’t receiving proper support, we help families take the first step toward change.
IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
We ensure the IEP reflects the student’s real needs and that the school fulfills its commitments.
Mediation
We guide and represent you to resolve disagreements with the school without going to court.
Litigation / Hearing
If needed, we represent families before the Department of Education to defend their child’s rights.
Resolution & Follow-Up
We ensure the agreement is implemented correctly and provide ongoing guidance.
How We Help
Read AllAdvocacy Nook provides legal guidance and representation for families navigating the special education system — from IEP support to mediation, litigation, and post-graduation consulting.
IEP Consulting/Prep
Expert guidance to prepare for IEP meetings and understand your child’s educational rights.
Litigation & Due Process
Legal representation and advocacy during due process hearings and education-related litigation.
Mediation
Support in resolving school-related disagreements through structured, collaborative mediation.
Securing Evaluations
Professional support to obtain accurate educational and psychological evaluations for your child.
Helpful Tips for Families
Read AllPractical advice and clear information to help parents and guardians understand their rights and feel confident throughout the special education process.
Planning on moving to New York with a student a disability? What do you do next?
Guide for families moving to New York with a child with a disability. Learn how to contact the correct CSE, request evaluations, and secure IEP/IESP services.
Welcome to the New Advocacy Nook
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What Families Say
Read AllReal stories from parents and guardians who found clarity, support, and results through our legal guidance.
We were new to this process, and Amled shepherded us through every step along the way. We always felt we were in good hands, and we are very grateful to have had her guiding us. Amled is warm and attentive and always had our best interests in mind. She was very responsive to all our questions and concerns, and it was great to have an experienced and knowledgeable professional explaining and directing each stage. We highly recommend Amled to anyone embarking on this path.
My family worked with Amled through several different cases against the NYC DOE. We won each hearing decision and are so grateful to Amled for her expertise and guidance. She was a calm and clear voice in an otherwise confusing and incredibly stressful environment. No parent makes the decision to take on the DOE lightly. When you fight for what you know is right for your child you need a thick skin and strong support network. We could not have done this without Amled’s expertise.
Public School Placement Options (Least → Most Restrictive)
Official continuum of services available in public schools, ordered from least to most restrictive.
Nonpublic Day & Residential School
Home & Hospital Instruction
Special Class in a Specialized School
Special Class
Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) in a Separate Location
General Education
Integrated Co-Teaching Services (ICT) and Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) in a general education classroom.