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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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29:29

Controlling the Chaos: Lessons of a Life Coach Who’s...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/09/07

“When we believe that we are in control, it adds to the chaos.” Oh man, friends! You’re in for a big treat in this podcast episode, Part 2 of our 3-Part Series of Lessons of a Life Coach with Tina B. Tina and I dig deep into the chaos, how hard it is but also accepting it and even learning to be happy in the chaos. To achieve this Tina takes us through a journal prompt to help us tease out what we can control, what we can influence, and what is out of our control, thereby helping us to organize the

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46:48

Refined By Fire: Lessons of a Life Coach Who’s Been...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/08/31

My 1 Year Anniversary gift to you is a podcast series with Tina Beauvais, a life coach that has been “refined through the fire,” a parent like you who took the lessons she learned as the mom to a beautiful young lady with muscular dystrophy to help athletes and parents navigate life’s struggles. When you think “Coach,” you probably think about Craig T. Nelson…. or the coach of your favorite team or maybe even of a coach that made an impact on you. Did you know that the word “coach” is derived from

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01:00:50

Get Trained By the Best – Advocacy Training with...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/08/24

Advocate. A person who publicly supports a cause of policy. No matter the path we took to get here, we all ended at the same point: Advocate. Some of us arrived kicking and screaming. Others knew we’d be advocates from Day One. Some of us don our advocacy hats begrudgingly still while others decorate them with sequins. But we’re all advocates. And today we’re going to meet two of the best. I can’t wait for you to meet mother- daughter advocacy superstars, Rachel and Jawanda Mast. In today’s episode

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31:45

How to Help Your Child Have A Smooth Transition Back...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/08/17

Sure, you know to buy the number two pencils and notebooks that will come home almost completely unused. You bleach the mold out of the lunchbox and make sure their toes aren’t sticking through last year‘s shoes. But do you do anything different for your children that are on IEP‘s at the beginning of the school year? Before I tell you that you should, know that I will help you! I’m not talking about spending hours and hours. But in today’s podcast I will explain a few things that you might consider

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01:00:24

Getting Funny with Rob Snow and Nick Doyle

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/08/10

I hope you’re ready to laugh! Today’s guests, Rob Snow and Nick Doyle are masters at improvisation, and they had me laughing before we even hit record. Rob started a non-profit called StandUp for Downs and performs improv across the country to raise money for local Down Syndrome affiliates. A few years ago, he developed the Improvaneer Method, a program that teachers individuals with developmental disabilities improvisation skills. The program has yielded so many gains for its students- eye

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01:01:10

Advocacy from the Teacher’s Perspective

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/08/03

Did you ever wonder if teachers feel compelled to advocate for their students? Ever wonder what kind of advocacy and teamwork they desire from and with parents? In today’s episode I talk with Ms. Lucy from @thealternativewaytoprek about how she runs her self-contained preschool classroom, advocacy, how she uses AAC in her classroom, and so much more! Lucy and I could go on and on about advocating for children on IEPs… oh wait, we did! Join me for this entertaining, spirited, informative

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36:21

My favorite advocacy strategy

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/07/27

Want to know my favorite advocacy strategy? It’s something you can do on the first day of school with very little effort, and it will give you SO much insight! The tip: Go To School. No, I don’t mean that you need to go back to school! I mean, you need to march your little feet to your child’s school. Get involved. It will teach you so much about your child’s environment- the teacher, the classroom, the peers, the discipline style and behavior supports- all of it! When you volunteer at school, you

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39:16

The #1 Reason I Turn Away Cases as a Special...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/07/20

In the legal field, lines are often blurred. Attorneys are kind of famous for saying, “Well, maybe.” And, “It depends!” But there’s one kind of case that I always turn away. It’s not so much the case itself… it’s the mindset of the parents when they walk through my doors. Tune in to this week’s podcast to learn about the #1 Reason that I Turn Away Cases as a SPED attorney!Links Mentioned:The Special Education & Advocacy Lab: https://specialedadvocacylab.ashleybarlowco.com/Become an Affiliate:

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54:14

Learn About Evaluations From...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/07/13

If you have a child in special education, you have undoubtedly Received an educational evaluation. If you have received an educational evaluation, you have undoubtedly been confused, frustrated, and maybe even downright mad. If you have been confused, frustrated, or mad During an IEP meeting, you know how quickly a meeting can go sideways. And if you have been in a sideways meeting, you probably know the impact that can have on a child. If you have followed this Give a Mouse a Cookie example, you

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33:09

Let’s Talk About Behavior

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/07/06

We are getting into the nitty-gritty with behavior in this weeks episode. I keep a list of common behavior strategies that school can employ while they are waiting on the results of an FDA or an IEE for a functional behavioral assessment. I explain a few of those helpful strategies and how I advocate for them in today’s episode!Don’t forget to get on the waitlist for The Special Education & Advocacy Lab here: https://specialedadvocacylab.ashleybarlowco.com/

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39:18

Advocacy 101 with Jena Wells

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/06/29

“Advocate” is a title all of us bear, but it may be one that brings hesitancy, overwhelm, and intimidation. Most parents and caregivers in the disability community did not set out to become advocates. Rather, our families and their special circumstances lead us to a need to advocate. So, here we are – with this new title as “advocate” and zero training. Today’s podcast guest is Jena Wells, mom to four little boys, one of whom has Down syndrome. The birth of Jena’s son, Ashton, lead her to explore

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27:08

Adding Objective Arguments To Your Advocacy

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/06/22

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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43:47

Helpful Inclusion Strategies

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/06/15

Parents often consult with me for ideas on how their child’s school can be more inclusive. I’ve come up with a list of ideas by thinking on the spot, having great discussions with other parents and IEP teams, and doing lots and lots of reading. In today’s episode I talk about three strategies I recommend for schools that want to be more inclusive. I’ll give you the strategy AND tools parents/guardians can use to advocate for more inclusivity in their child’s school environment. We’ll talk about

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01:01:44

Equity, Education, and More with Heather Avis from...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/06/08

I’m using my Oprah voice. Please welcome HEATHER AVIS! That’s right, Heather Avis of the Lucky Few joins me in this week’s episode. Heather is an author, blogger, narrative shifter, and shouter of worth.In the episode, Heather talks about how The Lucky Few community began, the importance of having such a big community, and the impact that the community is making. She has shared a lot online about her children’s educational experiences during the COVI-19 pandemic, and we break that apart, both with a

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40:44

What To Do When Meetings Go Sideways

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/06/01

Nobody expects IEP meetings to go sideways; yet, discussions over get rhetorical and unproductive. In today’s episode I am sharing three super practical, easy steps that will help you get discussions back on the right track.I take a lot of continuing education classes on negotiation strategy, and I read about the topic a lot. Therefore, I know formal negotiation strategy in and out. Of course, I use those strategies in my day to day practice, but sometimes practical, every day strategies are just as

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24:23

Using USDOE Guidance in an Inclusion Argument: Letter...

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/05/25

The United States Department of Education gives us several gifts every year. The come by way of Dear Colleague Letters and Guidance Documents. In this episode, I’m going over a Dear Colleague Letter written back in 2011 that is super helpful in inclusion/ LRE discussions with IEP teams. The letter, “Dear Autin,” gives us two really helpful quotes about educational placement and least restrictive environment. First, Letter to Autin (written 3/7/11) indicates that “[a]s the regulations make clear,

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55:07

It’s a Happy Hour with Ray Nelson

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/05/18

Ray Nelson Advocacy and IEP Coaching BioI approach advocacy and IEP coaching a little differently. Part of that is my background, which is in sales and finance. I come from a work culture designed to solve problems rather than minimize them. That means I focus more on the child and less on the conflict, which increases my success rate with schools and IEP teams. By keeping focus on the child, many times I am able to sidestep personality clashes and create a solid plan for my clients. Making

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27:59

Three Things I Bring to an MDR

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/05/10

A Manifestation Determination Review is a nice safeguard in special education. IDEA and state laws require IEP teams to meet when a child with a known or suspected disability faces a cumulative of ten days of suspension in a school year. That meeting is the MDR. There are three things I always try to bring to an MDR, and I walk you through them in today’s podcast episode. When I get a client with an MDR, I always start with the evaluation report from diagnosis- the one that describes the child’s

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29:01

Wrapping Up the School Year with Success

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/05/04

We met on the podcast back in September to talk about how to start off the school year with success. Why does it feel like that was five years ago?!! Anyway, today I’m talking School Year Wrap Up over on the podcast. I’ll walk you through a few easy steps you have take to ensure that you’re ready for Summer Fun and a smooth transition back into the 2021-2022 school year come August/ September. We’ll talk about collecting data from school and at home, updating your IEP binders, making plans for

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39:22

Identifying Executive Function Disorders In Your Child

The Collaborative IEP ·

2021/04/27

If your child is disorganized, has a hard time regulating emotions, doesn’t self-start, and can’t ride the wave of life’s ups and downs, you may want to consider an evaluation for Executive Functioning Disorder. In today’s podcast episode we’re talking about some executive functions and signs/ symptoms that you can identify in your own child. EF is often overlooked or glossed over as being secondary to some other diagnosis like ADHD or autism, but once identified, an IEP team can develop

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