Collaborative Special Education Advocacy

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Most IEPs Have the Pieces

Published: Tue, 02/24/26

Updated: Tue, 02/24/26

They’re Missing This. Most IEPs are written in sections.Very few are written as a connected plan.And that connection is where inclusion either…

We’re live in 15 minutes

Published: Thu, 02/19/26

Updated: Thu, 02/19/26

Let’s build inclusion the strategic way If you’ve ever felt like your child’s IEP has the pieces… but not the connections, this is for you. I’ll walk…

The Parent Concerns Box Is a Trap

Published: Tue, 02/17/26

Updated: Tue, 02/17/26

A better strategy: connect the dots across the whole IEP. You’ve probably heard this advice before:“Write your parental concerns before the IEP…

The missing link in the IEP

Published: Tue, 02/10/26

Updated: Tue, 02/10/26

What gets shared, and what drives instruction. The moment in IEP meetings that is worrisome:You’re talking.You’re e plaining what actually helps your…

Inclusion is built, not requested

Published: Wed, 02/04/26

Updated: Wed, 02/04/26

Start building your case on page 1 of the IEP Inclusion is built when the IEP itself tells a clear story about who your child is, how they learn and…

What Actually Drives Inclusion in an IEP

Published: Tue, 02/03/26

Updated: Tue, 02/03/26

Hint: it’s not the placement decision at the end. If It’s Not in the IEP, It’s Not Driving Anything You can share with the school what works for your…

Inclusion on paper vs. inclusion in real life

Published: Wed, 01/28/26

Updated: Wed, 01/28/26

Seeing where inclusion is defined and where it’s only assumed Hi there,If you’ve ever read your child’s IEP and thought, “I think I understand this……

A different way to think about inclusion

Published: Fri, 01/23/26

Updated: Tue, 01/27/26

This might make you pause Yesterday’s episode of The Art of Advocacy includes a moment that might make you go, Hmm...Watch this 19-second clip and see…

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