Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
The Special Education Boss® Podcast is where advocacy meets action. Join Karen Mayer Cunningham each week as she empowers parents and professionals to understand their rights, navigate the system, and show up strong at the IEP table.
Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
Latest Episodes
When Advocacy Isn't Enough: Special Education Due Process Explained (with Attorney Maria McGinley)
No parent sits down at the IEP table hoping for a fight. And no family ever says, "I cannot wait to go to due process." But when advocacy alone is not getting your child what they need, you deserve to understand what comes next.In this ...
Beyond Behavior Management: What the Science Actually Says
You cannot punish a child into having a skill they do not have.In this episode, Karen Mayer Cunningham sits down with Doris and Rick Bowman to unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of special education: behavior. Most school plans a...
Early Pickups, ESY Denials, and the Truth About IEEs - Summer IEP Questions Answered
Karen answers summer IEP questions live - ESY eligibility and transportation, early pickups as removals, IEE limits, and how to get your child's data.Full Description (plain text, copy-paste ready)Summer is when the num...
EP Minutes, Comp Services, ESY & Retention — Ask the Advocate LIVE
Were you ever actually trained on what you are expected to do at the IEP table? Most parents, advocates, and educators were not — and that is exactly why we sit at the table prepared.In this live Ask the Advocate session, Karen Mayer Cu...
She Knew Something Was Wrong. She Was Right. | Mia's Story | Special Education Boss®
Sarah Harter trusted her gut for two years before anyone believed her. Her daughter Mia survived brain surgery at age two and has been defying expectations ever since. This is their story — and the resources that helped them get here.Som...
