Claudia Lowe, J.D. SENC

Claudia Lowe, J.D., SENC
Special Educational Needs Consultant

Claudia Lowe, B.S.L., J.D. is an educational strategist and consultant, conflict mediation coach, instructor, and researcher. Her extensive and diverse background, education, and training has assisted her in developing a unique, yet effective approach for helping individuals understand the educational process of IDEA and Section 504. She is founder and director of The Advocacy & Learning Center (TALC) and LEAD Students of America (LSA), bringing her in contact with hundreds of students, parents, teachers, advocates, business leaders, and other professionals. Her expertise is culled from an extensive background in consumer and legal trainings on transition, behavior plans, alternative dispute resolution, disabilities that impact learning, assistive technology, advocacy, Section 504, IDEA, ADA, conflict mediation, and due process rights.

Ms. Lowe has received both her Bachelors of Science in Law and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degrees. She remains current by tracking trends and by updating her skills and knowledge in key legal areas by participating in ongoing professional development programs and ongoing research. She has written about and lectured on issues relating to disabilities, advocacy, assistive technology, transition, educational strategies, and more.

The Advocacy & Learning Center, IEP Student, 504 Student, CAC Technical Assistance, and Section 504 Online, Socialization Skills through Acting and Drama are some of her online projects that provide vital information to parents, care-providers, educators, advocates, and attorneys. She lectures on key educational issues for the continuing education needs of attorneys, administrators, advocates, educators, therapists, counselors, and other professionals. She is currently working on a special project, Beyond the Bell Curve: A Learning Workshop for Parents.