A friend, family member, First Nation advocate, Doctor, psychologist, or someone that you trust that has knowledge or experience in navigating through the special education process.

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An advocate can support you and your child in different ways. They can: 

• listen and act as second pair of ears and eyes
• record notes, confirming that you heard, understand, and remember everything that was shared
• make phone calls to school staff, service provides
• fill out paperwork, write emails, letters
• help to access other resources