Special Education Academy™
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.
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“When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody.”
Эпическая программа индивидуального образования: как одна книга меняет специальное образование
When schools try to swap an IEP for a 504
Due Process Hearings 101: Timelines, Exhibits, and Winning with Data
When schools deny ADHD behaviors as “manifestations”
Finding the Right Advocate in Texas for a High School Freshman
Live Q&A: Hard Truths, Real Questions, and Why The Epic IEP Changes Everything
When IEP Minutes Aren’t Delivered by a Certified Teacher
What IEP rights look like in Oklahoma
When custody issues delay a child’s evaluation
Live Q&A: The Heart, Humor, and Hard Truths Behind The Epic IEP
: Why schools assess children in different settings
When trauma shapes a child’s IEP
Могут ли школы отказать в инклюзивности из-за приучения к горшку?
When your classroom isn’t staffed to meet IEP needs
When paras are missing and IEP minutes go unmet
Can schools refuse testing after homeschooling?
Когда парам приходится самостоятельно управлять классом специального образования
When schools delay testing for a child’s IEP
Why every teacher must know the student’s behavior plan
Can Paras Deliver IEP Minutes?
Staying After School for Assessments
From Gen Ed to Self-Contained: What’s Really at Stake
When Paras Get Pulled From Their Classrooms
When a Good Kid Makes a Bad Choice
When an SLP Session Ends Too Soon
When Schools Hide What Staff Wrote About Your Child
When Schools Create a 504 Just for Transportation
When teachers sign but don’t show up
When paras want support but can’t find it
When schools ignore a parent’s plea for help