Special Education Inner Circle

Independent Education Evaluations (IEE) are something that we typically talk about in Special Education under very high-stress situations. With worried parents, stressed school staff, and a scramble to collect all the data needed - it's no wonder all that can lead to stress! In this episode, I'm bringing a couple of solutions to you when it comes to IEE. I can't wait for you to check out Parallel Learning! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Started with Parallel Learning Today: Book a free consultation at parallellearning.com/schedule-your-consultation or call them directly at 914.377.5655

IEP goals should prepare a child for further education, employment, and independent living, and that includes their speech goals! I'm always talking about how to do IEP resets and think about IEPs differently. We have to apply that strategy and find the tools and resources to truly help a child now and in the future. I can't wait to tell you all about Sago Mini First Words! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Download Sago mini First Words today in the Apple App Store!

Are you not a "math person"? Do your students talk about how hard math is? Math anxiety is real and I'm excited to dive into some simple strategies and a program called 99math that can help alleviate that anxiety for your child or student. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Started using 99Math Today!

Fitting in is important to everyone. I love the trend I'm seeing in the community of helping people with disabilities fit in in a comfortable way. Feeldom is a great resource to truly provide One Bag for All! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Grab Your Feeldom Bag Today!: Feeldom Life Site Feeldom Bag Store on Amazon Catherine's Favorite Pink Feeldom Bag

Helping neurodiverse students access the curriculum can be tough! That's exactly why I brought Dr. Emily W. King to the Special Education Inner Circle Podcast! She's been at the IEP table as both a professional and a parent to a child with an IEP, and you're definitely going to want to hear what she's got to say about DIR/floortime. Dr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist in Raleigh, North Carolina who has worked with children and teens diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, and Autism for the last 20 years. Dr. King received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked as a School Psychologist in Houston, Texas before starting her private practice in Raleigh. She is passionate about helping parents embrace their parenting journey by taking care of their own mental health and finding the best fit of services for their child's growth and happiness. Dr. King is also a mother to two energetic boys, ages 8 and 14 years old. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Connected with Dr. Emily W. King: Learn with Dr. Emily Facebook Instagram

I will never ever give up on bringing more collaborative strategies to Special Education. I will never stop bringing parents, teachers, admin, and therapists to train together, to learn together, to understand each other better and work together at a different level. Recently, I got an email that reminded me exactly why I'll never give up the preachy, sunshine attitude about what's possible at the IEP table and why we need to work together. I want to share that email with you... I hope that you're ready to collaborate and build a foundation of trust with your IEP team. I hope you're ready to write better IEPs that work in the real world. I hope that you're ready to adapt and adjust your leadership skills at the IEP table. When you're ready, you can find all your options for joining us in the Master IEP Coach Mentorship here. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else!

Recently, I presented an IEP workshop to a group of parents and a question came up: "Can I go see my child at school?" YES! Of course you can. Lean in and listen to these three things that you should look for when you visit your child's school. I love working with parents and professionals who want to dig into IEPs at a whole new level! If you're a parent, a school, or an organization that needs an IEP workshop, send me an email at catherine@catherinewhitcher.com. Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else!

Special Education technology can be both FUN and FUNCTIONAL! Let me tell you all about Hoglets! It's a computer mouse and a fidget- how fun is that!? Lean in and listen to find out how you can snag a Hoglet for Free! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Grab Your Own Hoglet Today

The bottom line is you don't know what you don't know in Special Education and the disability community. So today we're going to tackle a topic you might not know about! I'm excited to talk about this because some people can be embarrassed about it, but we need to have these conversations! Christina Abernethy is here to talk all about inclusive and accessible restrooms! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else! Get Connected with Christina: Email changingspacespa@gmail.com Love, Hope, and Autism Website Instagram and Facebook: @lovehopeandautism

IEP Parties are not what you think they are... I've spent the last few months traveling across the country to work with both Special Education and General Education teachers and one conversation about "IEP Parties" really caught my attention! Learn to Become a Master IEP Coach Get free weekly IEP training! Get expert IEP Help you can't get anywhere else!