Don't IEP Alone.
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Why "Gotcha!" is not an effective advocacy strategy.
12 mins; February 13, 2026
What's the Most Imporant Part of the IEP?
6 mins; January 28, 2026
Avoiding the February IEP Freakout: Proactive Tips for Parents
14 mins; January 13, 2026
Navigating Family Boundaries: Grief, Politics, and Advocacy
29 mins; January 07, 2026
New Year, Fresh IEP Data: How to Track Progress and Advocate Effectively
14 mins; January 06, 2026
They Used a REED to Skip Testing? Yeah, Let’s Talk About That…
10 mins; December 02, 2025
They Don’t Have to Train You...Unless You Ask. 🙄
9 mins; November 19, 2025
The School Suspended Your Child. Now What?
12 mins; November 18, 2025
What am I doing differently as an advocate right now? Lemme tell you...
22 mins; November 04, 2025
12 Tips for Special Education Parent-Teacher Conferences
39 mins; October 28, 2025
As Jerry Springer would say-- take care of yourselves, and each other.
15 mins; October 22, 2025
ADHD Month means Executive Functioning Chats
13 mins; October 15, 2025
OSEP and OSERS Staff Elimination
20 mins; October 14, 2025
Buzzword: Trust Recession
19 mins; October 07, 2025
What is Explicit Instruction?
12 mins; September 17, 2025
Is This Podcast Working? Reflections on Content, Format, and Listener Feedback
16 mins; September 10, 2025
Accommodations vs Modifications on an IEP
6 mins; September 09, 2025
Most important part of an IEP.
6 mins; September 04, 2025
Have you been asked to come pick up your child at school?
8 mins; September 03, 2025
Can you show me where it says.....
5 mins; September 02, 2025
Good news, bad news.
10 mins; August 13, 2025
Don’t IEP Alone: Essential Advocacy Tips for Today’s Unstable Education Landscape
14 mins; August 12, 2025
Good News and Bad News: Navigating What to Request at Your IEP Meeting
10 mins; August 05, 2025
Sustained Advocacy: The Real Secret Behind IEP Progress
10 mins; July 29, 2025
From Phone Calls to Handwritten Letters: Tips to Make Legislators Listen on Issues
9 mins; July 16, 2025
Reviving Parent Groups: The Old and New of Special Ed Advocacy
14 mins; July 15, 2025
Medical Records and the IEP
22 mins; July 10, 2025
Is ESY starting this week? And, yeah, the Medicaid thing.
9 mins; July 09, 2025
Our advocacy is not enough.
10 mins; July 08, 2025
IEE-Independent Education Evaluations
21 mins; July 02, 2025
Should you hire an IEP Advocate?
18 mins; July 01, 2025
A 13th and 14th year?
22 mins; June 25, 2025
🚨 Medicaid Cuts, Advocacy, and Why We Can’t Stay Silent 🚨
17 mins; June 24, 2025
Do this now. Thank me later.
6 mins; June 10, 2025
From Entitlement to Eligibility: The Wake-Up Call Special Needs Parents Usually Aren't Expecting.
15 mins; June 04, 2025
One last bit of ESY advice before summer starts
6 mins; June 03, 2025
You'd know if your child was having seizures, right? Maybe not!
20 mins; May 27, 2025
Congress Meets at 1 AM--what are they hiding?
11 mins; May 21, 2025
Atlantic City Observations: Why Early Support for Kids With IEPs Matters
21 mins; May 20, 2025
From ESY Struggles to Graduation Emotions: Holding Space for Special Needs Parents
17 mins; May 12, 2025
Breaking Down RFK, Dr. Oz, Executive Orders, and the Supreme Court: Big IEP Headlines Explained
22 mins; May 06, 2025
Challenging Stigma: Autism, Family Life, and Confronting Harmful Narratives
17 mins; April 30, 2025
Stop calling me to come pick up my kid.
19 mins; April 29, 2025
It's no joke, sometimes kids with disabilities are excluded from field trips.
20 mins; April 24, 2025
PWN-If you don't know it, you should!
17 mins; April 23, 2025
Parents' Right-Procedural Safeguards
12 mins; April 22, 2025
Can I ask for "this" on my IEP?
11 mins; April 17, 2025
How to Not Cry at your IEP Meeting
15 mins; April 16, 2025
Adapting to Change: IEP and 504 Plans in a Shifting Landscape
22 mins; April 15, 2025
Actually, it is brain surgery.
3 mins; April 11, 2025
Stressed out about IEP meetings? Let's change that.
10 mins; April 10, 2025
Who can I bring to my IEP Meeting?
11 mins; April 09, 2025
Navigating Social Skills and IEP Challenges in Special Education
18 mins; April 08, 2025
Gawd I hate April.
29 mins; April 04, 2025
"What's the one piece of advice you have?"
13 mins; April 03, 2025
It's April-ACL, flash sale and more
15 mins; April 02, 2025
Let's Rethink Autism Advocacy: Beyond the Puzzle Piece Debate
7 mins; April 01, 2025
Responding to RFK Jr's Plan to Eliminate the Administration for Community Living
15 mins; March 31, 2025
How to Advocate for IEPs Amid Political Shifts
22 mins; March 25, 2025
Why Dismantling the Department of Education Actually Weakens State Rights
17 mins; March 19, 2025
Understanding GEPA: How Federal Overreach in Education Funding Violates a 50-Year-Old Law
10 mins; March 11, 2025
The Parent Concerns Letter for your IEP
15 mins; March 04, 2025
Why did they do that?
19 mins; February 27, 2025
ESY-Extended School Year and IEPs
14 mins; February 26, 2025
Can I uninvite someone from my IEP meeting?
9 mins; February 25, 2025
504s are being overused.
8 mins; February 25, 2025
Why Public Education Isn't a Customer Service Model Explained
20 mins; February 18, 2025
Super Bowl Joy and Political Turmoil: A Balancing Act
18 mins; February 07, 2025
Understanding the Impact of Potential Changes to Department of Education on Special Needs
45 mins; February 05, 2025
IEP Data Collection
27 mins; February 05, 2025
Breaking Down Barriers: Janice Lloyd Discusses Remediation and Support for Dyslexic Students
26 mins; February 04, 2025
Standing Up for Special Education Amidst Political Changes
18 mins; February 03, 2025
How Federal Spending Freeze Affects Disabled Kids' Health Care
18 mins; January 29, 2025
Bonus Episode: IEP Goal Banks and Parent-Teacher Conferences with an IEP
21 mins; January 23, 2025
Speaking Up for My Son's Needs Amid Controversial Autism Narratives
27 mins; January 22, 2025
Three Essential IEP Tasks for Parents Right Now
25 mins; January 21, 2025
How many IEP meetings is too many?
22 mins; January 21, 2025
Tough Love and IEPs: Why Change Starts with You
20 mins; January 15, 2025
Welcome to 2025!
14 mins; January 08, 2025
Parents are the IEP Police
23 mins; January 07, 2025
Talking IEP Unilateral Placements with Attorney Steve Jacobson
42 mins; January 02, 2025
The Emotional Disturbance Classification on IEPs
9 mins; December 18, 2024
Living with ADHD with Dr. Sarah Cheyette, Pediatric Neurologist
52 mins; December 17, 2024
How to Write IEP Goals (and who writes them?)
35 mins; December 12, 2024
What Lies Ahead for IDEA and ACA in 2025: A Conversation with Michael Gamel-McCormick
29 mins; December 11, 2024
Stepping Up for Disabled Kids: Announcing Our 2025 Action Plan
21 mins; December 10, 2024
The Importance of Being Proactive in Your Child's IEP Process This Summer
14 mins; May 07, 2024
IEP Process Flowchart: Understanding Timelines and Effective Advocacy Strategies
21 mins; April 30, 2024
Red Flags in IEP and 504 Plans
17 mins; April 23, 2024
Autism Awareness: A Parent's Journey and Advocacy Efforts for Their Child's Needs
29 mins; April 18, 2024
Managing Challenging Behaviors in Kids: Tips for Parents and Educators
17 mins; April 16, 2024
Behavior
20 mins; April 09, 2024
Things to Know About FAPE
13 mins; April 02, 2024
What is an IEP?
11 mins; March 26, 2024
School Field Trips: Advocacy Tips for Challenging Exclusions Based on Disability
26 mins; February 28, 2024
How to Organize your IEP Work
14 mins; February 22, 2024
The Power of Words: Dyslexia Writing Solutions with Russell Van Brocklen
37 mins; February 20, 2024
Supporting Your Child's Education: Navigating Regression in Challenging Times
59 mins; February 15, 2024
Understanding & Supporting Kids with ADHD: A Pediatric Neurologist's Insights w/ Dr. Sarah Cheyette
53 mins; February 13, 2024
The Role of Executive Functioning in Learning: Unveiling Strategies with Tera Sumpter, SLP
61 hours 50 mins; February 08, 2024