Empowering your family to become your child’s best advocate.
Strong parent advocacy can change the experience and outcome for your child.
I know it firsthand. In 9th grade, my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD and specific learning disabilities. I found myself in a place where you might be now…
I knew I was facing a challenge, but didn’t fully understand just what I was up against. I trusted that my daughter’s school knew what was best for her and knew more than I did. I assumed the school would keep me informed on what decisions were being made for my child.
I thought the school would naturally do what was best for my daughter.
I believed the school would explain the stacks of paperwork they handed me for acknowledgement or agreement, like Procedural Safeguards telling me how to enforce my rights under law.
I discovered I was wrong.
It became clear that the path my daughter’s school placed her on was not giving her the outcome she needed, and that it could impact the rest of her life.
I should have acted on my instincts more quickly.
When I took action, my extensive background in law connected me to resources and knowledge that helped me be my own advocate and get her to a much better place.
But I quickly realized not everyone has such a clear path.
The systems. The paperwork. The key players.
It’s difficult to make sense of it all.
Seeing this gap in special education advocacy called me to step up.
With my personal experience advocating for my daughter, and having both the professional skills and network to help other parents prepare to stand up for their children, I knew I could close the gap.
I started Randall Advocacy so parents like you can feel empowered, focused, and fearless in getting your child the experience and outcome they need.
By raising, caring for, and loving your child every minute of the day, seeing how they work in AND out of the classroom, you know what they need better than anyone. If you are questioning whether your child is getting an education appropriate for their needs, you need to advocate for your child and enforce your legal rights with urgency.
I have seen a difference, both for myself and for the families I serve, when advocacy for your child is done correctly and strategically.
My daughter is thriving as an adult, which would not have been possible before.
I know it’s possible for you, too. And I know how we can get there.
Let’s level the playing field and get your child what they deserve.
What makes Randall Advocacy different?
Capability
On top of special education advocacy training, I have skills in litigation, negotiation, and regulatory compliance. My thorough understanding of special education law at the state and federal level, plus my background as a lawyer and member of the Bar, make me bound by ethical rules that apply to all attorneys and capable of helping you enforce your legal rights effectively.
Collaboration
You are your child’s best advocate. My job is to transfer my knowledge to you and work with you to develop effective strategies to guide you through getting the best outcome for your child. I also help you collaborate with school (IEP/504) team members and outside experts.
Compassion
My passion for advocacy stems from personal experience and the reward of watching my own daughter’s transformational experience. I recognize how important it is to other families of students with special needs. I’m your personal ally in advocacy for as long as you need me, as little or as much as you need me.
Community
You get access to my expanding network of resources and ongoing education and information. I belong to extensive local and national nonprofit and professional organizations critical to special education advocacy, including Learning Disabilities of America (LDA), LDA of Pennsylvania, and Conference of Parent Advocates and Attorneys (COPAA). I save you time and effort in searching for reliable professionals to support your position with the school.
Meet Karen B. Randall, Special Education Advocate and founder of Randall Advocacy
Advocacy work is truly my passion. When not actively working with a family, you’ll likely find me reading about or participating in trainings on ADHD, dyslexia, the autism spectrum, and specific learning disabilities.
After residing a few years in Connecticut, I moved back home to Pittsburgh to be near those who matter most to me -- my family.
I’ve been in special education advocacy since 2009 after an extensive career in law. While in both Connecticut and Pennsylvania, I also worked for nonprofits and in private practice, and for the Connecticut Special Education Bureau.
I’m a 2021 certified graduate of William & Mary Law Institute of Special Education Advocacy, one of very few types of these programs in the country.
And above all, I’m a mom to my daughter and our rescued English Bulldog Maggie May.
Life is continuous a learning process. Rooted in my personal journey with my daughter’s ADHD, I now strive to share my own knowledge to empower families through advocacy.