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
Amazing Things for Individuals with Disabilities
Movement Is Medicine: How Fitness Builds Longevity, Choice, and Confidence for Individuals with Disabilities
Part 2 with Mike Lutey, Special Strong Franchise Owner
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Special Education Boss® Karen Mayer Cunningham sits down again with Mike Lutey, franchise owner of Special Strong Houston, to go even deeper into the life-changing impact of adaptive fitness for individuals with disabilities.
This episode covers why movement matters, especially for students and young adults with cognitive, emotional, or physical challenges—and how fitness, socialization, and voice-access tools like AAC devices contribute to longer, more empowered lives.
Mike shares how Special Strong is helping families create healthier, more connected futures—one workout at a time.
About Special Strong
Special Strong provides adaptive and inclusive fitness training to individuals with mental, physical, and cognitive disabilities. Their services include:
- One-on-one personal training
- Inclusive group fitness classes
- Adaptive programs for post-therapy recovery and adult wellness
Their programs support individuals with autism, Down syndrome, CP, traumatic brain injury, and more—with locations across Southeast and North/Northwest Houston.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.specialstrong.com
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