Educational Advocacy

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Contact Information

New England Learning and Development Center (NELDC)
Contact: James Paicopolos, Program Coordinator
Email Address: tocontact@neldc.org
Phone: 508-717-4110

14 Seth Davis Way Dartmouth, MA 02748
Area Served: Southeast

Map Location Educational Advocacy

Narrative

NELDC will: give you the strategies you need to have productive communication with your child’s school. We can interpret the evaluations that the school conducted for your child. We have a highly qualified school psychologist. We provide a comprehensive, targeted approach to obtaining the best possible outcome on your child's IEP.

We can help you understand what your child’s educational rights. We work with you and the school. We develop an educational plan that addresses your child’s individual needs.

Our educational advocates deal with educational issues involving your child's educational rights. This includes your child's right to Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. Plan is made for your child's own needs. 

Service Types

  • Education Law
  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavior Disorder
  • Developmental Disability
  • Learning Disabilities

Ages Served

  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • Greek
  • Portuguese
  • Portuguese-Creole
  • Spanish

Accessibility Features

  • Services at Home
  • Services at School
  • Services at Work

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service, MassHealth, Private Insurance, Personal Funds