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
Ask the Advocate – Real Questions, Real Answers, Real Advocacy
What do you do when your child is suspended?
Denied services?
Or placed in the wrong setting with no say?
In this open Q&A-style episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham answers your most pressing questions—live and unfiltered.
🎯 Inside this episode:
- Can a child stay in general ed if they aren’t accessing grade-level curriculum?
- Should the school provide an advocate if the parent asks?
- What happens if a charter school refuses special ed services?
- What if you're being read "school norms" before the meeting even starts?
- The truth about ESY, MDR, para support, toileting, behavior, and more
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, para, or full-time advocate—this episode will hit home.
This one’s full of wisdom, wild stories, legal truth bombs, and just enough sass to keep you laughing while learning.
🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform—Spotify, Apple, Amazon, iHeart, and more.
New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday!
✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨
👩⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®
Each week, Karen shares real stories, legal insights, and no-nonsense strategies to help you navigate special education with clarity and confidence.
👉 Subscribe & never miss an episode — new episodes drop every week!
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