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Welcome back to Ask the Advocate, where Karen Mayer Cunningham — the Special Education Boss® — trains parents, professionals, and paraprofessionals to navigate and negotiate successful student outcomes at the 504/IEP table.

This episode is packed with real questions from real families and educators across the country. Karen breaks down what’s really happening in schools, how to protect your student’s rights, and what to do when leadership, data, or paperwork goes sideways.

Whether you’re an advocate, teacher, parent, or para, tonight’s conversation pulls back the curtain on compliance, common violations, and how to stay prepared at every meeting.

Inside This Episode
You’ll hear Karen tackle:
What to do when schools refuse accommodations, services, or testing
How to handle inaccurate paperwork, missing data, or changed IEP notes
Why documentation protects you — and how to capture it correctly
FAPE violations, prior written notice, and what belongs in deliberations
Para responsibilities, 504 obligations, and access to student plans
Modified school days, placement changes, and campus transfers
Behavior, MDRs, and what committees can and cannot decide
Staff shortages, virtual services, and requesting outside providers
Seclusion, safety concerns, and when a setting is no longer appropriate
Why “unofficial supports” don’t exist — and what to do about it
How to file an OCR complaint at ed.gov
When to ask for compensatory services
Clarifying MTSS/RTI and why it cannot block special education testing

Karen also celebrates her birthday, shares stories from the field, and reminds every listener: document everything, know your rights, and don’t let anyone manipulate outcomes for a child with a disability.

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