ABOUT
The Foundation:
3 Core Principals
One. Ensure the educational rights of special needs and disabled children grades
K-12 are met
We understand your child's profile is unique and constantly evolving; sometimes in multiple and unpredictable directions.
Two. Support and Educate Parents
The journey is confusing and emotional; no parent should be left to "figure it out". Our goal is to be a resource creating confident parents who know their rights, parents who come prepared, and parents who always know their "current" child.
Three. Embrace a teamwork approach
We understand and respect that everyone at the table plays an important role in your child's education; including regional centers, a wide range of therapists, school administrators, social skill counselors, neuro-psychologists, behaviorists, and the educational teams at LAUSD.
Advocation Station is an extension of your team. We aim to provide clarity.
Chief Advocate
Founder & CEO
Lorey Zlotnick
As a mother of two special needs kids, Lorey approaches the advocacy process from an inside-out perspective; bringing incredible, insight. compassion, and resilience. She understands the journey through the lens of a parent who has been there.
With a compassionate approach, she is a "go-to" resource for parents in need of emotional support,
IEP navigation, decoding assessment results, school recommendations, therapists, and professional legal referrals.
From the boardroom to the classroom, Zlotnick's executive experience leading iconic entertainment and global sports brands; she has a political savvy to get results.
Zlotnick sits on the Board of Directors for Make A Wish of Greater Los Angeles and is the Co-Chair for the annual Walk for Wishes. She holds an Advocate Membership with COPAA (Coalition of Parent Advocates and Attorneys); and served as an internal and external Diversity Mentor to female and minority executives via formal leadership programs through the National Football League, FOX/NewsCorp, and Promax/BDA.
Lorey currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband Steven, and two sons who are active fundraisers as MAW Kids for Wish Kids Ambassadors.
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The Advocation Station was born out of the essential need to provide support to navigate the special education system. We know your journey is emotional, confusing, complicated, and requires super-human patience. We also know that you are here; therefore committed to understanding the process, your child's rights, and your rights as a parent.
Our goal is to educate, advocate, and navigate...together.