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#132: Last Resort Special Education Room with Sam P., The ED Queen
We all know the idea of "that special education classroom" that seems to be the last resort for a child who is struggling to find their place within the school.
That's exactly why I brought Sam to the Special...
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#131: Take the Fluff Out of Your IEP To-Do List
It's time for you to give yourself permission to take the fluff out of your IEP to-do list!
Lean in and listen to this quick, honest message about how to focus on what NEEDS to get done. I've got three strategies to...
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#130: Connection vs. Compliance with Katja Piscitelli
There's a lot of talk about compliance during the school day for students who have an IEP.
What should your child be doing? What guidelines do they need to follow? What needs to happen? And is this compliance or...
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#129: 3 Keys to AAC in the IEP
AAC, also known as augmentative and alternative communication, is key part of so many IEPs!
I want to make sure you have these 3 keys for effective AAC strategies directly in the IEP. We can write down anything inside...
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#128: You are More Than a Special Education Parent or Teacher
You are more than a teacher. You are more than a parent. You are MORE!
That's exactly why I brought Amanda DeLuca and Kate Swenson on the show to talk about a topic that's quite often seen as taboo. Amanda and Kate's...
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#127: 3 Thoughts on Building a Business that Employs Disabled Adults
We just added another AMAZING speaker to our Master IEP Coach VIP Weekend in Milwaukee! And this new speaker has me thinking about all the ways we could be creating better opportunities for adults with disabilities...
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#126: Special Education Doesn't Need to Be So Cold
"Show me the data. What's this child's eligibility category? What does the latest behavior data look like? Tell me what the medical diagnosis is for this child."
All these things are so clinical, but special education...
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#125: Finding Joy, Even on the Tough Days with Kate Swenson
Finding joy in our disabilities community can be tough, but it's possible! That's why I've brought Kate Swenson to talk about her new book, Forever Boy: A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy.
Kate Swenson, the...
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#124: Reminder About Choosing Special Education Placements
An important reminder from Catherine about choosing classrooms for children with an IEP. This episode was recorded LIVE on YouTube. Follow Master IEP Coach®️ on YouTube here.
My favorite tool to give out to special...
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#123: IEPs & Parenting on the Hard Days with Megan Champion
We're always talking about resources for teachers and students, but what about Mom? The special education journey can feel extremely lonely and that's why Megan Champion is here! Megan built Mothers Together, a...
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#122: Simple IEP Transition Planning Strategies with Heather
Transition planning can feel like such a mystery! We're taking the fear out of planning for life after school. Heather from A Love for Special Learning shares 5 things you may not know about transition programming and...
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#121: Speech Delays, Disorders, and Differences with Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech delays, disorders, and differences - what does it all mean for our students with IEPs? Get ready to take notes as Cari Ebert shares her thoughts on the current state of special education and what neurodiversity...
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