
Special Education Advocacy
Empowering you to advocate for your child’s education effectively and positively, changing outcomes and changing lives.
You know your child better than anyone else.
What if you could make a difference in your child’s school experience, giving them greater success and enhancing their lives in and out of the classroom?
You can.
Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004, schools are required to give your child a free appropriate education based on their needs.
As a parent, you have mandated legal rights given to your child for educational review and for specialized instruction. By law, only you can enforce your rights.
You must be the watchdog in the process.
Your child deserves programming that gives them the most enriching school experience and preparedness for life after school.
Wouldn’t you like to spend less time and energy navigating confusing paperwork and tense meetings to more quickly and easily get your child exactly what they need?
Let me be your ally in advocacy and show you how.
I empower you to get the best result for your child effectively, as early as possible, and with less stress.
Together, we can get the maximum benefit for your child while seamlessly keeping a good relationship with your school.
And every step of the way, I support you with compassion and clarity.
I’ve been in your shoes with my own daughter, and learned there’s a right way to do this.

What I Offer:
Strategic Planning | Document Review | Meeting Preparation
...and more
Fair doesn’t mean giving every child the same thing, it means giving every child what they need.
- Rick Lavoie

Meet Karen B. Randall
Special Education Advocate. Collaborator. Facilitator. Mom.
A better outcome from your child’s special education plan is possible.
I went on the winding journey myself with my daughter when she was diagnosed with ADHD, and I found that navigating the special education process can be done better.
As a Special Education Advocate for over 12 years, a civil litigator and a corporate regulatory and compliance attorney for over 30 years, and a mother passionate about making a difference, I know how to make this easier for you.
My personal investment in helping students with disabilities has deepened through my work, where I’ve helped make changes in the lives of families in Western Pennsylvania and beyond through advocacy, legal representation, and compassionate support.