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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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39:18

One Small Shift that Makes a Huge Difference

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/01/25

I call it “relentless optimism.” It is an attitude that serves me well in IEP meeting after IEP meeting. In today's episode I will share with you how this one simple mindset shift can make a huge difference in your advocacy. This tip has never been as important with teachers completely exhausted and overworked. You must BELIEVE that everyone on the table wants to help. You must BELIEVE that solutions exist and that people want to find them. You must BELIEVE that there’s a better way. You must

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36:03

Community Organizations: A How To….

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/01/20

We talk about community a lot over here at ABCo. In this bonus episode, I chat with Angela Tyszka, advocate and speaker at this year’s SEA Conference. Angela has worked in universities, elementary, middle, and high schools; and she has extensive experience in participating in and organizing parent support organizations. We chat about the importance of this groups, as well as how to get involved and even start them. Plus, you’ll get a preview of Angela’s presentation for the Conference.

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39:54

How Standardized Tests Miss the Mark on Student...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/01/18

I’ve seen this a million times. A student’s evaluation report shows average scores - maybe with a few relative weaknesses- but the student’s performance in school is mediocre or worse. Missing assignments, disciplinary actions, and bad grades demonstrate that the student isn’t meeting his or her apparent potential in school. Confidence wanes as the student becomes frustrated. Why does this happen? April Rehrig, advocate and licensed school psychologist, walks us through the reason this happens. More

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49:52

Tales From the Classroom - And the Parent’s Desk: A...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/01/11

What do you want from me?!!!! That’s what my clients sometimes want to ask of their child’s teachers. Parents struggle with special education communication. What do I say? When do I communicate? Why does the teacher need some information and not need others? And do the school people talk themselves?! In today’s conversation I sit down with my friend, Rebecca Scheerer, a special education teacher who also occupies the role of parents on an IEP team. Becca answers all of our questions and gives us

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37:06

Real Life Parallels to Special Education Advocacy

The Collaborative IEP ·

2022/01/04

Stars: They’re just like us. Special Education: It’s just like your every day life. For many reasons, advocating for a child with in special education is intimidating, but in today’s episode, I’m making a real life analogy for you. I started running in April 2020, and over the past few months, I’d had a lot of time to think about how my improvement in running- and the tracking of it- parallels special education, advocacy, and so many of the emotions associated with both. Not a runner? No worries-

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26:56

The Glamorous World of Goal and Evaluation Results...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/12/28

Now that we got your all organized last week, it's time to dive into your child's profile. Remember that the "I" in "IEP" is "individualized." I see so many IEPs that do not address the specific needs and strengths of the child. What's more - the meat of the IEP is "specially designed instruction." That's right, the IEP has to be specially tailored to meet the unique needs of the child. In this week’s episode we'll focus on empowering you with information about your child specifically and then about

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27:59

Let’s Get Organized!!!

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/12/21

The first step to effective advocacy is organization. You have to know a child - both objectively and subjectively- in order to develop a good plan for him or her. Parents are usually experts on subjective information - how they feel about a child's diagnosis and the impact of the diagnosis on learning, how a child is doing in school, generally speaking. However, when parents share those feelings, they are often undervalued by schools. That could be because the IEP must be developed to address

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43:27

Efficiency is the Name of the Game

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/12/14

Today’s episode has nothing and everything to do with special education advocacy. I’m sharing a few tips that I have learned the hard way on how to be efficient- how to manage the chaos in your household so you can be more present for advocacy, work, and fun!!! I run two businesses, manage the schedules of two busy boys, volunteer at school and elsewhere, and carve out time for myself. How? Efficiency is the name of the game!

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26:06

6 Things You Need Before You Write IEP Goals

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/11/30

You’ve probably attend a zillion and one seminars about writing IEP goals. Don’t get me wrong… I do think those are helpful. IEP goals are very important, but the goals have to be written with specific purposes. That’s why it’s so important to have very specific information before you even write the goals. In today’s episode, I’ll give you a list of 6 things I think you must have BEFORE you write IEP goals. These are likely things you already have or things you can review in an hour or so, and

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22:22

Gratitude

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/11/23

We’re talking gratitude on the podcast today. When I taught, I found the job to be somewhat thankless. I’ll explore why I think gratitude should play a role in every IEP team and how you can take the lead.

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42:49

Sensory Regulation

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/11/15

Sensory Integration is what makes the world go ‘round in the Barlow household. You know that shirt from the 80’s that said, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” At our house the phrase, starts, “If Jack is dysregulated, …!” In today’s episode I’m sharing sensory strategies that work for us and how we use them. I’m also explaining sensory regulation – from the perspective of a parent and a special education attorney (I’m for sure not an OT!) and giving a round up of additional strategies that

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36:03

The Benefit of Going To School

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/11/09

Go. To. School. If I could give you one tip about how to advocate for your child, it would simply be to go to school. Get involved. Be present. Ask questions. This can all be done by going to school. I give a talk to organizations all over the country on Effective Parents in Special Education. My #1 tip in that presentation is to Be Involved, and that means being at school. In today’s episode, I talk to you about the benefits of being involved and also give you pointers on how to accomplish

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46:32

A Chat with Rachel Schwartz on Behavior Support

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/11/02

Respect. Aretha Franklin saying about it for a reason. It’s something we all deserve and something we all crave. But sometimes when we are trying to support a child behaviorally, we forget about respect. I see this so often in schools and even in homes. Rachel Schwartz is a BCBA and has a PhD in special education. She knows her stuff and brings so much information on behavior support in today’s episode. I cannot wait for you to meet her!Meet Rachel Schwartz:Rachel Schwartz, PhD, BCBA-D has worked

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32:31

“How do you do your job? How do I get a job doing...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/10/26

“How do you do your job? How do I get a job doing this?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, well, as BNL would say, I’d be rich!!! In today’s episode, I walk you though the common paths that people take to start on a journey in special education, some of the personality traits that are important to channel as a special education advocate, and also trainings that are available to enter the field of special education advocacy! Of course, I’ll give you plenty of information

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24:41

What Does a Special Education Advocate Do?

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/10/19

Last week I interviewed two special education advocates on Instagram live, and you learned a lot about their day-to-day lives. In today’s episode, I summarize it for you. I describe exactly what an advocate does. This may help you make the decision of whether to hire an advocate to support your family or even to decide if you want to be an advocate yourself!

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25:26

“When do I know if I should bring an advocate to a...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/10/12

This is one of the questions I’m asked most often when I speak to disability organizations, so I’m giving you my answer in today’s episode. I think it’s always helpful to bring an advocate to a meeting, but I’ll help you decide if you need an advocate – or could benefit from one- in today’s episode.

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46:01

Chatting with Military Mom, Advocate, Special...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/10/05

Some people are just extraordinary at their jobs! I can’t wait for you to meet Military Mom, Special Education Advocate, and Teacher Carla Wyrsch. She’s a true student of teaching methodologies and advocacy, and when she sees a problem, she faces it head on. In today’s episode, Carla talks about an issue she has researched so much, one that affects thousands of Americans- access to special education services for our military families. We’ll talk eligibility, services, lifestyle, and more; and along

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17:12

Checking in on COVID learning

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/09/28

Holy cow! The floodgates have opened! I think I got a new referral every day last week, and SO MANY of the cases had to do with COVID-19 learning. I was astonished at some of the things people were telling me about how their children’s IEPs were serviced during last school year. It’s no surprise that children are now falling behind academically, functionally, behaviorally, and socially. In today’s episode I key you in to what the USDOE has said about IEPs during the pandemic – because I think a

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56:46

Transitioning to Adulthood with Renowned Advocates,...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/09/21

If there was a foreign language in special education, it would be Transition to Adulthood. When IEPs start to consider a child’s transition to adulthood, things over get willy nilly. I think it’s mainly because parents – while often quite innocent about special education already – are REALLY intimidated by All Things Transition. That’s why I invited advocacy rockstars, Jawanda and Rachel Mast back on the podcast to talk about Transition to Adulthood. Rachel is an adult that has Down syndrome that

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36:24

Losing the Loneliness as a Parent in the Disability...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/09/14

Tina B., life coach and parent in our big, beautiful disability community, delivers life lessons through storytelling. Today we wrap up our 3-part series with Tina with an episode on Losing the Loneliness. Even though you feel like you may never be alone, you also have undoubtedly experienced loneliness as a parent of a child with a disability. Do the other parents know how it feels when yours is the child that can’t read? Do they really understand that we can’t make the happy hour, because we have

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