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Turn into the parent advocate your child needs now by gathering context to how the process and system work so you can ask informed questions of your IEP team and get your child supported in school!! This podcast aims to help you secure an IEP that provides a positive learning environment for your child without having to fight with the school by sharing "insider" information about school and IEP culture along with strategies effective parent advocates use to get what they need for their child!

www.TheIEPLab.com

The IEP Lab offers:

The Ultimate Parent IEP Prep Course to kick IEP meeting stress to the curb by guiding you through narrowing your advocacy focus, writing your vision statment, parent input statement, and teaching you HOW to advocate for the best chance of success! Find out more at https://TheIEPLab.com/COURSE

The Parent Advocacy Club is your support option that focuses on ongoing training and support for parent advocates including a monthly themed training, two digital download tools, a live Q&A with Beth, a Parent Connections group hosted by fellow parent advocacy Chellor Crossley, and a private Facebook group -- all for just $24/month! Join at https://TheIEPLab.com/CLUB

The Parent IEP Lab Beth Liesenfeld, MOT, OTR/L

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

Turn into the parent advocate your child needs now by gathering context to how the process and system work so you can ask informed questions of your IEP team and get your child supported in school!! This podcast aims to help you secure an IEP that provides a positive learning environment for your child without having to fight with the school by sharing "insider" information about school and IEP culture along with strategies effective parent advocates use to get what they need for their child!

www.TheIEPLab.com

The IEP Lab offers:

The Ultimate Parent IEP Prep Course to kick IEP meeting stress to the curb by guiding you through narrowing your advocacy focus, writing your vision statment, parent input statement, and teaching you HOW to advocate for the best chance of success! Find out more at https://TheIEPLab.com/COURSE

The Parent Advocacy Club is your support option that focuses on ongoing training and support for parent advocates including a monthly themed training, two digital download tools, a live Q&A with Beth, a Parent Connections group hosted by fellow parent advocacy Chellor Crossley, and a private Facebook group -- all for just $24/month! Join at https://TheIEPLab.com/CLUB

    E152: Do Eligibility Categories Matter?

    E152: Do Eligibility Categories Matter?

    Does the eligibility category matter?
    My knee-jerk reaction is "NO!" BUT...there are several reasons why it can sometimes relate to what services and supports your child receives. 
    Listen to this episode if you have an iniital eligibility meeting or a re-evaluation meeting coming up!
    BLACK FRIDAY DEAL!
    New Course! If you are new to the IEP process and want to kickoff your advocacy on solid ground, check out The IEP Basics Mini-Course!
    From now until Saturday (11/26/2023) the course is 50% off with the code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout! 
    For just $44 you get an overview of the legal basics, the eligibility and re-eligibility process, the IEP process, and the IEP Paperwork!
    Learn more and snag your deal at https://TheIEPLab.com/Basics 
    BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE
    Add a month of The Parent Advocacy Club on at checkout and receive 50% off your first month as well! Get the support you need as a parent advocate so you can help your child get supported this year!
    PODCAST GUIDE 
    Need a guide to find the episodes most helpful for your situation? Download the free Podcast Listening Guide! https://TheIEPLab.com/LISTEN 

    • 29 min
    E151: Outside Placements with Lisa Parnello

    E151: Outside Placements with Lisa Parnello

    Ever wonder what these "dyslexia schools" are all about? How do you find one? Get into one? How much do they cost? And will your current district pay for them?
    Today our guest, Lisa Parnello of Parnello education, has all the answers for us (including outside placements that aren't for dyslexia challenges, too!)
    Connect with Lisa: https://ParnelloEducation.com 
    Dyslexia Devoted Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-74-the-iep-process-with-beth-from-the-iep-lab/id1628010878?i=1000633113014
    Shownotes: https://TheIEPLab.com/episode151 
    Download your Free IEP Process Step-By-Step Guide: https://TheIEPLab.com/IEP 
    Check out all the free resources through The IEP Lab: https://TheIEPLab.com/freeresources 

    • 19 min
    E150: Progress Reports and Goals

    E150: Progress Reports and Goals

    Are you stairing at your child's progress reports and wondering what the heck is happening and trying to figure out if they are actually making progress?
    Tume into this episode to get a behind the scenes peek at progress reports and some common challenges....
    ...as well as a discussion on HOW to fix those progress reports and goals both in the short term as a quick-fix, and in the long term!
    This is essentially how you ensure your child is learning...so a little on the important side!
    PLEASE take time to rate and review the podcast! This helps other parents just like you find the podcast!
    Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/365033878323074/?mibextid=oMANbw 
    Free podcast listening guide: https://theieplab.com/listen 
    Goals episode with Matt (episode #58): https://theieplab.com/episode58
     

    • 14 min
    E149: Processing Advocacy Emotions with Denise Kleinman

    E149: Processing Advocacy Emotions with Denise Kleinman

    Are you tired of everyone talking about self-care and how important it is to be level-headed when advocating...
    ...but needing help in having some tools to actually DO that? It's so much harder to put into practice. 
    Today, Denise Kleinman is helping to introduce an actual tool you can use to process your advocacy emotions to have them stop getting in the way of effective advocacy. 
    Topics we address on this episode:
    1) Why advocating is so emotional
    2) How using tools (similar to tapping) help you advocate with more clairity
    3) A real-time tapping example that directly relates to school meeting stress!
    New to the podcast? Download free tools at https://TheIEPLab.com/freeresources 
    Shownotes: https://TheIEPLab.com/episode149 
    Connect with Denise and have a fee tapping experience: https://tapintuition.com/fatigue

    • 30 min
    E148: Section 504 Plans

    E148: Section 504 Plans

    It's time we talk about 504's...
    Because this under-rated and often misunderstood learning plan is pretty amazing when it works and it's being implented! 
    ...but pretty useless if it's not. 
    Topics we cover today are: 
    1) 504's vs IEP (let's review the difference!)
    2) Can you have BOTH an IEP & 504? (hint: I see this answered incorrectly alll the time!)
    3) Common issues with 504's (ex: it not being implemented). 
    FREE Accommodations 101 Guide: https://theieplab.com/accommodations
    shownotes: https://theieplab.com/episode148 

    • 20 min
    E147: Is My Child's IEP/504 Working? Webinar Replay!

    E147: Is My Child's IEP/504 Working? Webinar Replay!

    The #1 thing I help parent advocates do is to focus in on WHAT their advocacy should be focused on. 
    SO! It's not suprising that we have to back up and ask ourselves some questions about the plan in place, and how it's working and how it isn't! 
    This is the recording of the free webinar we held last week to help parents answer 3 questions to determine if their child's IEP/504/other learning plan was effective, and YOU can listen to it today!
    Join The Parent Advocacy Club before Thursday: https://theieplab.com/CLUB 
    Free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/365033878323074/?mibextid=oMANbw 
    Shownotes: https://theieplab.com/episode147

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

kittykat! ,

Must-listen for parents who are new to IEPs

This podcast has so many easy to understand common sense recommendations for how to understand and prepare for IEP meetings. I’m so thankful I found it!

kzooleslie ,

Wish this had been here earlier!

This is such a good way to help demystify the IEP process. I’m really thankful for the clear, organized information. I’m already thinking more proactively and feeling more confident about my kids’ spring IEPs.

K Fetter ,

This podcast is GOLD!

Beth is so knowledgeable and is a breath of fresh air for parents navigating the IEP and school system. She brings on a great variety of guests and offers so much value. As a parent and a professional in this arena, I so appreciate this podcast!

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