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The Collaborative IEP

Welcome to The Collaborative IEP podcast! This business has been in my heart for so many years, and I so excited to share it with you. In these podcasts we’ll discuss all things special education – from eligibility to implementation of the IEP. We’ll talk about basic concepts and dive deeper into specific topics. We’ll talk about self-care for caregivers and professionals that support children on IEPs. We’ll discuss best practices, behavior, therapies, and more!

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38:23

Ten Tips to Surviving the Holidays with your...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/12/06

Christmas Chaos! It’s so normal and relatable. But wouldn’t you rather relate to people with a peaceful heart and mind?! In today’s episode, I give you TEN (yes, ten) tips for surviving the holidays with your neurodiverse family, but let me tell you… these tips support you are caregivers, as well as your other family members, too! Our first ever BONUS episode is a good one indeed!Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/8tN8W4Wgx2E

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Special Education Advocacy from the Inside Out

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/11/29

Beth Liesenfeld was an OT that provided school-based supports for years. She observed families that got what they wanted and deserved and families that didn’t. She made notes of her observations and started helping families advocate more effectively with her experiences and observations! Join Beth and me for a co-hosted/co-published podcast on Advocacy from the Inside Out. We’ll talk about how parents can best advocate… and so much more! Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/0rf71zb85ERMeet My

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32:37

Better Speech? Yes Please!

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/11/22

Better Speech?Yes please!In today’s episode, I talk with Lenora Edwards, a speech and language therapist, about online speech therapy and language development.You’ll learn how language develops in children as they grow from babies into school-aged children and how to facilitate language as a parent and teacher.Lenora provides virtual speech and language therapy at Better Speech, and she tells us how to access their services.Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/VpwQpJG7iZgMeet My Guest: Lenora

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22:34

A Picture of Worth 1000 Words: Progress Monitoring...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/11/15

You keep the data.You report the data.You’re all about the data.But they still don’t listen!Have you ever tried to capitulate your child’s data in a chart or graph?This simple advocacy strategy can be super helpful and might just make a difference in your child’s next IEP meeting.In today’s episode I’ll walk you through an Excel tutorial… wait!I promise it’ll be helpful!And it won’t be terribly painful.Welcome back!Okay, I’ll show you how to use Excel to paint the picture of your child’s progress-

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30:19

Common Progress Monitoring Pitfalls

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/11/08

In today’s episode of the podcast, I will review for common pitfalls in progress monitoring. I grabbed these pitfalls from an article, but they are definitely things that I have seen in my practice repeatedly. Of course, you know I will give you strategies and solutions so you can avoid the pitfalls, and address them if errors occur.

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23:51

Data. Not the end of the story.

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/11/01

In today’s episode, we are going to talk about all of the ancillary information that can impact data. This information is super important to understand and to consider when evaluating data. Incoming weeks we will talk about what to do with this information and how it can, impact, advocacy, instruction, and more. Data feels a little like Bruno. We should probably talk about it, but nobody wants to. Let’s make it easy starting this week.

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27:10

Using Your Parenting Skills to Advocate

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/10/25

Conflict adverse?This episode is for you!A few weeks ago, I was sitting in an IEP meeting and used a negotiation strategy that I’d just used in parenting Jack.I realized the irony… our children TEACH us skills that help us advocate for THEM!In today’s episode we’re talking about two skills that you’ve probably developed in parenting your children that will immensely enhance your advocacy skills.

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29:09

Facing the Challenge of Advocating for Executive...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/10/18

A couple weeks ago, I was asked to speak on a Hot Topic in special education advocacy at a conference for people with ADHD.Without hesitating, I suggested that I speak about executive functioning – and not only EF – but really HOW to advocate for better supports for students that struggle with executive functioning.Let me tell you--- this is coming up in soooooo many IEP meetings in my practice.In today’s episode I give you my #1 tip for advocating for students with executive functioning struggles

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24:05

The Most Simple Negotiation Strategy

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/10/11

It seems so simple.Too simple.Unbelievably simple.Like do negotiation experts actually teach this?Do law schools professors actually harp on this?Is it seriously the bane of the mediator’s existence?Friends, in today’s episode I give you THE most simple negotiation strategy.It’s one that you think you know.But wait.You might need to know more about… wait for it… what you want.Yep, in today’s podcast, we’re talking about what you want!Isn’t that what EVERYbody wants to discuss in a negotiation?Hop

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21:07

The Mindset of Advocates

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/10/04

In preparing for my new job, I’ve been cleaning my office building and preparing to rent it out. It’s been a real trip down memory lane. As I’ve thought about all of my favorite attorneys and advocates, a few verbs kept circulating through my mind. In today’s episode we dive into the mindset of attorneys and advocates. How do we work? What makes us tick? How do we achieve success for our clients? This will be a good one if you’ve ever considered working with or BECOMING an advocate

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38:04

A Code to Behavior

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/09/27

A Book called “The Behavior Code?”Yes please!In today’s episode, I summarize one of my most favorite books, “The Behavior Code,” by Jessica Minahan and Nancy Rappaport, MD.Let me tell you… if you read just the first 26 pages of this book, you’ll be able to talk to your child’s school team so much more effectively!And if you commit to 42 pages, you’ll also be able to suggest a super great behavior support plan for your child!Do I have your attention?This book also addresses specific strategies for

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31:57

Two Website You Must Know

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/09/20

My dad, our beloved Kurtie, often prays, “God, give me patience, and give it to me NOW!” If you’re a parent in special education, you can relate to this, and you may have whispered, “God, give me resources, and give them to me NOW!” The fact is that there are soooo many resources about special education and advocacy on-line… so many, in fact, that it is hard to determine where the best resources exist. In today’s episode I’m giving you two of my favorite, go to resources for special education

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17:22

How to find the policy documents you NEED!

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/09/13

One of the things I use most often in my advocacy is the United States Department of education's policy documents. These documents can help yield learn about a particular topic, turn into what a district might be thinking, and tears out certain elements of special education laws. They can be hard to find, because sometimes they get buried in websites, so in today's episode, I walk you through how to find the documents and what to do with them. Want to make your wait in car line more effective? I've

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23:47

An Elevator Speech on Behavior for your IEP Meetings

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/09/06

I see this trend at IEP meetings…. Teams start discussion topics like inclusion or strategies like reading interventions, and they keep getting stuck. The real reason they’re getting stuck is because the child is struggling with BEHAVIOR! If a child isn’t regulated or prepared for learning, the interventions are far less likely to work. So, parents can advocate for better behavior strategies. This is where lots of parents get stuck… “How do I advocate for better behavior strategies,” you may

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21:38

Becoming Empowered During The Special Education Process

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/08/30

I had my first IEP meeting of the school year last week, and when my client told me it was the first one that didn’t make her cry in years, it hit me. Parents feel more confident when I am at their meetings, because I help them understand the law. I take time to educate them about special education process, which is founded in the law, and intern, they gain super important confidence. In today’s episode we dive into this empowering topic.

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32:11

Back to The Pool--- Err, School

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/08/23

Do you struggle to find the right balance this time of year? Avid pool patrons, we try to squeeze out EVERY bit of fun in the sun; but we also all enjoy the routine and structure that comes with the Back to School season. So, today we’re talking about how to find that balance – special education style. I’ve got 5 simple tips to help you find structure AND fun in the couple of weeks… heck, months!!!___In this episode:1. Plan ahead so you have more time for fun 2. ENJOY FRIDAYS! 3. Get organized

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44:30

Kayla Schadegg, Mrs. Kansas International, Advocate...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/08/16

Kayla Schadegg uses her platform at Mrs. Kansas International to advocate for people with Down syndrome. Do I have your attention?! Yes, that’s right! I have a real live beauty queen on the podcast today, and we aren’t talking swimsuit fashion! Kayla will share her own birth story experience till drive her passion for teaching doctors and medical professionals about delivering disability diagnoses. She speaks to medical professionals about this topic on a regular basis and provides so many tips that

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45:40

Five Big Lessons I’ve Learned in 100 Episodes

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/08/09

Happy 100th Episode, ABC friends!!! If we were in a school, we’d likely be dressing as 100-year-olds, complete with walkers and bushy eyebrows! In today’s milestone episode, I’m sharing with you 5 lessons that I’ve learned over the last two years as we’ve shared experiences here at Ashley Barlow Co and on the podcast. I share the story of how ABCo was conceptualized (during a riveting viewing of Frozen 2), take you on the journey of how we developed our two video training courses, and talk to you

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28:47

Three Tips for your All About Me Book

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/08/02

The turning of the calendar page to August is a good reminder to start working on that Back to School Communication! Have you updated your All About Me Book? In today’s episode I give three super easy tips to help you advocate as effectively as possible with an All About Me Book! Need a template? Download one HERE!https://ashleybarlowco.podia.com/all-about-me-books

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43:28

From Teacher to Advocate: The Story of an ABC Student

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/07/26

I can’t wait to share with you Holly’s story. Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or already an advocate, you’ll find some way to connect with Holly Johnson, today’s guest, and her sunny outlook! Holly is an elementary school special education teacher, who learned a lot about life during the COVID-19 pandemic, took the ABC Course and is on her way to becoming a special education advocate. Holly and I talk remote learning, pandemic parenting, teacher burn out, and all things advocacy in today’s

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