For Educational Organizations
Consulting for systems, programs, and professional responsibilities.
Review compliance responsibilities, identification processes, department development, and professional learning.
View organization servicesSpecial Education Consulting & Advocacy
Supporting educational organizations and families nationwide.
Clarity for complex educational responsibilities.
The DDCES team supports educational organizations responsible for special education programs and families navigating the IEP or 504 process.
DDCES is led by Dr. David E. Clark II
The team’s work is informed by Dr. Clark’s experience across special education and school-system leadership.
Meet the leadership and team01Compliance & Program Review02IEP & Student Services03Department Development04Training & Professional Development
Choose your path
Support for organizations and families.
DDCES keeps organizational consulting separate from family advocacy so each visitor can begin with the right type of support.
For Families
Advocacy support for the IEP or 504 process.
Prepare for meetings, understand documents and parental rights, communicate with the school, and identify potential concerns.
View family advocacyWhen DDCES gets involved
Recognize the responsibility before choosing the service.
These are common organizational moments reflected in DDCES’s documented areas of support. Begin with the situation that feels closest to the work in front of your team.
01
An audit or monitoring event is approaching
Compliance & Program Review
02Current compliance processes need closer review
Compliance & Program Review
03IEP quality or consistency needs closer examination
IEP & Student Services
04Progress-monitoring practices need clarification
IEP & Student Services
05Department roles or timelines are unclear
Department Development
06Leadership is redesigning the operating model
Department Development
07Staff need focused professional development
Training & Professional Development
08Teams need support interpreting psychological reports
Training & Professional Development
For Educational Organizations
Four connected areas of institutional support.
The service structure keeps complex work understandable. An initial conversation can identify where the need sits and what should be clarified next.
Compliance & Program Review
For leaders reviewing special education systems, compliance responsibilities, or monitoring readiness.
Support may include
- State and Federal Compliance Review
- Audit Preparation
- Audit Interview Preparation
IEP & Student Services
For teams examining how identification, IEP development, and progress monitoring work together.
Support may include
- Identification Processes
- Defensible IEP Development
- Progress Monitoring
Department Development
For organizations developing instructional programming, department structure, or timeline management.
Support may include
- Instructional Programming
- Departmental Model Development
- Timeline and Due-Date Management
Training & Professional Development
For teams building practical knowledge around professional responsibilities and documented areas of practice.
Support may include
- Professional Development
- Audit Interview Preparation
- Understanding Psychological Reports
A focused first conversation
Start with the need, not the solution.
Share the current challenge, relevant context, people involved, and responsibilities needing clarification. Scope and next steps are confirmed only after the need is understood.
- 01Name the current need
Identify the review, program, meeting, service process, or team need.
- 02Share relevant context
Clarify what is in place, what is changing, and who is involved.
- 03Clarify responsibilities
Identify the roles, decisions, or processes that need attention.
- 04Confirm the next step
Agree on boundaries, useful information, and an appropriate path forward.
Nationwide support
Regional roots. National reach.
DDCES supports educational organizations and families nationwide while bringing a perspective grounded in the Delaware Valley.
AvailableNationwide
Support begins with the need, context, and people involved.
Common questions
Direct answers before the first conversation.
DDCES begins with the visitor's current need, not a predetermined package.
01What areas does DDCES support?
DDCES supports state and federal compliance review, audit preparation, IEP and student-service practices, department development, professional development, and educational advocacy for families.
02Who is DDCES designed to support?
DDCES supports educational organizations responsible for programs and compliance, as well as families seeking help understanding and participating in the IEP or 504 process.
03Can DDCES help prepare for a special education audit?
Yes. Documented services include audit preparation, review of special education audit forms, and audit interview preparation.
04Can DDCES review IEP-related practices?
Yes. Relevant organizational support includes identification processes, defensible IEP development, progress monitoring, and understanding psychological reports.
05Does DDCES provide professional development?
Yes. Professional development is one of DDCES's four primary service areas for educational organizations.
06Does DDCES provide legal representation?
No. DDCES provides educational advocacy support and does not provide legal representation or legal advice.
07What geographic area does DDCES serve?
DDCES supports educational organizations and families nationwide, subject to applicable state requirements.
08How do we begin?
Call (302) 704-3437 or email drdavideclark@gmail.com to describe the current need and determine an appropriate next step.
Consultation
Bring the need that requires clarity.
Call or email DDCES. Please do not send student records, IEPs, evaluations, medical or disability information, or other confidential student information through this website or an initial email.