Southington’s Robin Beauchemin Joins Right to Read Advocacy to Empower Dyslexic Learners
Southington, Conn. (June 12th, 2024) – Southington, Conn. resident Robin Beauchemin has joined Right to Read Advocacy, LLC, a specialized service that supports families and children through the journey of dyslexia diagnosis. As a member and special education advocate Beauchemin will be providing special education advocacy services for families throughout Conn.
“I am excited and honored to become a member of Right to Read Advocacy. Being able to work with fellow advocates that share the same passion as me is a dream,” Beauchemin said. “I feel that strength comes in numbers and working together is when we will see change for these students that so desperately need it.”
Beauchemin understands the painful struggle that most parents go through to get their children identified with dyslexia. She is the mom of three children that have a mix of unique educational needs stemming from dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and Auditory Processing Disorder. Her journey started in 2020 when her oldest son was identified as a dyslexic learner. Since then, she has spent countless hours diving deep into the world of advocacy. Beauchemin’s goal is to teach families how to navigate the system, leaving them feeling empowered in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504 meetings.
“When I first started out as a special education parent, I was fortunate enough to have worked with a phenomenal advocate that helped me understand the special education process. It was then that I realized the value of an advocate. I am now, after extensive training, in the position to do the same for others,” Beauchemin said. “Guiding families through our complicated special education process is my way of easing the burden for other parents who are on the same journey.”
Beauchemin has completed the esteemed Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates’ (COPAA) Special Education and Advocacy Training courses. She has also completed COPAA’s Reading Learning Path. In 2021, she submitted written testimony in support of HB6517. This bill became effective July 1, 2021, creating the new Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities in Connecticut. Beauchemin adheres to COPAA’s Advocate Voluntary Code of Ethics.
“Robin’s knowledge, compassion, and commitment bring incredible value to her clients and our membership,” Jennifer Bernheim, Founder of Right to Read Advocacy, said. “She has experienced first-hand the gaps in our educational system that leave our most vulnerable students without the support they need and deserve. Her clients will benefit from her creative solutions on how to better service these students.”
Robin Beauchemin can be reached directly at rbeauchemin@righttoreadadvocacy.com or 860-805-6587.
About Right to Read Advocacy
Right to Read Advocacy offers advocacy services, IEP coaching, informational workshops and educational resources for parents and guardians of dyslexic thinkers as well as membership for advocates and related professionals. Founded by the parent of a dyslexic learner, Right to Read Advocacy seeks to provide data-driven and transparent support to families and their neurodivergent children as they navigate the public K-12 special education system. Visit www.righttoreadadvocacy.com.
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