Special Education Academy™

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Karen Mayer Cunningham, “The Special Education Boss®,” trains parents, advocates, and educators to navigate and negotiate successful student outcomes at the IEP and 504 table. With decades of experience and over 250+ hours of training inside Special Education Academy, Karen delivers real talk, practical tools, and powerful support to ensure every child receives the services they deserve. 🎓 Join The Academy: www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about 📘 Get the book: www.theepiciep.com 🎤 Book Karen to speak: www.karenmayercunningham.com 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Apple & Spotify or even Buzzsprout — search Special Education Boss Podcast Subscribe for weekly episodes, trainings, and live Q&As. “When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody.”

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What Parents Need to Know About Procedural Safeguards, Child Find, FAPE, and IEP Rights

What Parents Need to Know About Procedural Safeguards, Child Find, FAPE, and IEP Rights Special Education Academy™

149 views - 6 days ago

Procedural Safeguards, Child Find, Prior Written Notice, and Parent Rights in Special Education

Procedural Safeguards, Child Find, Prior Written Notice, and Parent Rights in Special Education Special Education Academy™

69 views - 6 days ago

Can a Para Replace a Special Ed Teacher? Plus Dyslexia Tools, Raw Data, and ESY Explained

Can a Para Replace a Special Ed Teacher? Plus Dyslexia Tools, Raw Data, and ESY Explained Special Education Academy™

174 views - 1 week ago

Can a Paraprofessional replace a special educatin teacher?

Can a Paraprofessional replace a special educatin teacher? Special Education Academy™

118 views - 1 week ago

When schools try to swap an IEP for a 504

When schools try to swap an IEP for a 504 Special Education Academy™

83 views - 2 weeks ago

The Para Problem: What Every Parent and Advocate Needs to Know Right Now

The Para Problem: What Every Parent and Advocate Needs to Know Right Now Special Education Academy™

128 views - 2 weeks ago

Paras Are Not Teachers: What the Law Actually Says (And What Districts Keep Getting Wrong)

Paras Are Not Teachers: What the Law Actually Says (And What Districts Keep Getting Wrong) Special Education Academy™

290 views - 2 weeks ago

What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma

What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma Special Education Academy™

54 views - 3 weeks ago

Paras, Pain Plans & the Truth Nobody Told You | Special Education Boss®

Paras, Pain Plans & the Truth Nobody Told You | Special Education Boss® Special Education Academy™

196 views - 3 weeks ago

Paras, Pain Plans & the Truth Nobody Told You | Ask the Advocate

Paras, Pain Plans & the Truth Nobody Told You | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

85 views - 3 weeks ago

What Schools Get Wrong About Paraprofessionals

What Schools Get Wrong About Paraprofessionals Special Education Academy™

126 views - 4 weeks ago

ADHD & Dyslexia: What Actually Leads to Success (Not What You Think)

ADHD & Dyslexia: What Actually Leads to Success (Not What You Think) Special Education Academy™

170 views - 1 month ago

From Struggle to Strength: ADHD, Dyslexia & Real-World Success

From Struggle to Strength: ADHD, Dyslexia & Real-World Success Special Education Academy™

70 views - 1 month ago

When Schools Replace IEP Meetings with Informal Chats

When Schools Replace IEP Meetings with Informal Chats Special Education Academy™

88 views - 1 month ago

Vision Impairment in Special Education, What Parents and IEP Teams Must Know

Vision Impairment in Special Education, What Parents and IEP Teams Must Know Special Education Academy™

128 views - 1 month ago

Students with Visual Impairments in IEPs | What Parents and Advocates Must Know

Students with Visual Impairments in IEPs | What Parents and Advocates Must Know Special Education Academy™

507 views - 1 month ago

What Parents Should Do When Schools Don’t Follow the IEP | Ask the Advocate

What Parents Should Do When Schools Don’t Follow the IEP | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

397 views - 1 month ago

Ask the Advocate: IEP Questions Parents Are Asking Right Now

Ask the Advocate: IEP Questions Parents Are Asking Right Now Special Education Academy™

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What REALLY Happens When an Advocate Walks Into an IEP Meeting

What REALLY Happens When an Advocate Walks Into an IEP Meeting Special Education Academy™

419 views - 1 month ago

From Classroom to Advocate: What Schools Do When You Bring an Advocate to the IEP Table

From Classroom to Advocate: What Schools Do When You Bring an Advocate to the IEP Table Special Education Academy™

120 views - 1 month ago

IEP Implementation, ESY & Compensatory Services | Ask the Advocate LIVE

IEP Implementation, ESY & Compensatory Services | Ask the Advocate LIVE Special Education Academy™

187 views - 1 month ago

IEP Implementation, ESY & Compensatory Services | Ask the Advocate LIVE

IEP Implementation, ESY & Compensatory Services | Ask the Advocate LIVE Special Education Academy™

96 views - 1 month ago

RTI Is NOT a Gatekeeper + Why Schools Can’t Delay Evaluations (Live Q&A Fire)

RTI Is NOT a Gatekeeper + Why Schools Can’t Delay Evaluations (Live Q&A Fire) Special Education Academy™

178 views - 1 month ago

From 504s to One-on-Ones: Real Talk from the IEP Table | Special Education Boss®

From 504s to One-on-Ones: Real Talk from the IEP Table | Special Education Boss® Special Education Academy™

320 views - 1 month ago

From 504s to One-on-Ones: Real Talk from the IEP Table | Special Education Boss®

From 504s to One-on-Ones: Real Talk from the IEP Table | Special Education Boss® Special Education Academy™

164 views - 1 month ago

It’s Not About Going Viral. It’s About Being Vital. | Karen Mayer Cunningham

It’s Not About Going Viral. It’s About Being Vital. | Karen Mayer Cunningham Special Education Academy™

274 views - 1 month ago

Why Teachers Become Special Education Advocates

Why Teachers Become Special Education Advocates Special Education Academy™

213 views - 1 month ago

IEP Meetings, Procedural Safeguards & What Schools Don’t Want to Put in Writing | Ask the Advocate

IEP Meetings, Procedural Safeguards & What Schools Don’t Want to Put in Writing | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

290 views - 1 month ago

Ask the Advocate: Real Answers to IEP, Eligibility & School Pushback

Ask the Advocate: Real Answers to IEP, Eligibility & School Pushback Special Education Academy™

217 views - 1 month ago

Ask the Advocate: Compensatory Services, Eligibility Traps, IEP Teams & School Pushback

Ask the Advocate: Compensatory Services, Eligibility Traps, IEP Teams & School Pushback Special Education Academy™

131 views - 1 month ago

“Paras Can’t Take Data”? Let’s Finish the Sentence. | Ask the Advocate

“Paras Can’t Take Data”? Let’s Finish the Sentence. | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

247 views - 3 months ago

“Paras Can’t Take Data”? Let’s Finish the Sentence. | Ask the Advocate

“Paras Can’t Take Data”? Let’s Finish the Sentence. | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

153 views - 3 months ago

IEP Q&A: AAC Access, Paras, 504 vs IEP, LRE, Triennials + Shortages | Special Education Boss®

IEP Q&A: AAC Access, Paras, 504 vs IEP, LRE, Triennials + Shortages | Special Education Boss® Special Education Academy™

203 views - 3 months ago

When Schools Say “No”: AAC Updates, Triennials, Toileting Support, and Your IEP Rights (Q&A)

When Schools Say “No”: AAC Updates, Triennials, Toileting Support, and Your IEP Rights (Q&A) Special Education Academy™

261 views - 3 months ago

Stop Playing the “Draft IEP” Game + Why Paras Can’t Replace Certified SPED Minutes

Stop Playing the “Draft IEP” Game + Why Paras Can’t Replace Certified SPED Minutes Special Education Academy™

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Stop Playing the “Draft IEP” Game + Why Paras Can’t Replace Certified SPED Minutes

Stop Playing the “Draft IEP” Game + Why Paras Can’t Replace Certified SPED Minutes Special Education Academy™

176 views - 3 months ago

When schools try to swap an IEP for a 504

When schools try to swap an IEP for a 504 Special Education Academy™

221 views - 3 months ago

What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma

What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma Special Education Academy™

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The “Difficult Behavior” Conversation Schools Need: Safety, Structure & Relationship | John Vergara

The “Difficult Behavior” Conversation Schools Need: Safety, Structure & Relationship | John Vergara Special Education Academy™

375 views - 3 months ago

When custody issues delay a child’s evaluation

When custody issues delay a child’s evaluation Special Education Academy™

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What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma

What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma Special Education Academy™

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Behavior Is Communication: Safety, Structure & Relationship with John Vergara

Behavior Is Communication: Safety, Structure & Relationship with John Vergara Special Education Academy™

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: Why schools assess children in different settings

: Why schools assess children in different settings Special Education Academy™

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When finding help feels harder than fixing the problem

When finding help feels harder than fixing the problem Special Education Academy™

60 views - 4 months ago

When straight A’s still don’t earn understanding

When straight A’s still don’t earn understanding Special Education Academy™

68 views - 4 months ago

When a label change could change everything

When a label change could change everything Special Education Academy™

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When a student can’t stay awake and no one asks why

When a student can’t stay awake and no one asks why Special Education Academy™

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Ask the Advocate: Recording IEP Meetings, Paras, Inclusion, FAPE & Out-of-District Placement

Ask the Advocate: Recording IEP Meetings, Paras, Inclusion, FAPE & Out-of-District Placement Special Education Academy™

196 views - 4 months ago

When the district pays for placement but not the support

When the district pays for placement but not the support Special Education Academy™

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When no one says what a child needs—who’s really responsible?

When no one says what a child needs—who’s really responsible? Special Education Academy™

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When schools pressure parents into agreeing to new placements

When schools pressure parents into agreeing to new placements Special Education Academy™

86 views - 4 months ago

Ask the Advocate: Recording IEP Meetings, Paras, Inclusion, FAPE & Out-of-District Placement

Ask the Advocate: Recording IEP Meetings, Paras, Inclusion, FAPE & Out-of-District Placement Special Education Academy™

94 views - 4 months ago

When your IEP child keeps getting hurt at school

When your IEP child keeps getting hurt at school Special Education Academy™

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Can a non-special ed sub provide IEP instruction during maternity leave?

Can a non-special ed sub provide IEP instruction during maternity leave? Special Education Academy™

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Karen Mayer Cunningham on Empowering Parents and Educators to Advocate with Confidence

Karen Mayer Cunningham on Empowering Parents and Educators to Advocate with Confidence Special Education Academy™

146 views - 4 months ago

IEP Help for Parents: LRE, Paras, Behavior, Truancy & More | Ask the Advocate

IEP Help for Parents: LRE, Paras, Behavior, Truancy & More | Ask the Advocate Special Education Academy™

248 views - 4 months ago

Ask the Advocate: Truancy, One-to-One Aides, LRE, and The Epic IEP Book

Ask the Advocate: Truancy, One-to-One Aides, LRE, and The Epic IEP Book Special Education Academy™

149 views - 4 months ago

When Schools Replace IEP Meetings with Informal Chats

When Schools Replace IEP Meetings with Informal Chats Special Education Academy™

207 views - 4 months ago

Ask the Advocate: IEP Data, 504 vs IEP, Behavior, RTI, and Comp Time Q&A

Ask the Advocate: IEP Data, 504 vs IEP, Behavior, RTI, and Comp Time Q&A Special Education Academy™

228 views - 4 months ago

Ask the Advocate: IEP Data, 504 vs IEP, Behavior, RTI, and Comp Time Q&A

Ask the Advocate: IEP Data, 504 vs IEP, Behavior, RTI, and Comp Time Q&A Special Education Academy™

168 views - 4 months ago