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Podcast: The Neurodivergent Connection / The Curious Storyteller
Episode: The Advocate’s Journey: How One Mom Turned IEP Confusion into 15 Years of Special Ed Impact
Description: Support the show via my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AspergersStudioVicki’s journey into special education advocacy started not from a classroom or office, but right at her own kitchen table as a mom trying to figure out how to help her son, Luke, who was born with an incredibly rare chromosome disorder. Facing a room full of educators and specialists at Luke’s first IEP meeting, she nodded along while feeling completely lost, overwhelmed, and just hoping she was making the right choices. That moment of confusion and worry stuck with her, fueling a deep need...