How to Get Your Child Fully Tested for Special Education Services

Do you know your rights when it comes to getting your child tested for special education?

In this training episode of Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham, we walk step-by-step through the entire process of requesting special education testing—starting with how to recognize suspected areas of need, what to include in your written request, and what evaluations you have the right to request under IDEA.

Whether you’re a parent noticing delays or a caregiver unsure of the next step, this episode is a must-listen. Karen breaks down:

✅ What suspected disability means (and why it matters)
✅ Why you don’t need a diagnosis to request testing
✅ The 8 areas of evaluation you should ask for
✅ What timelines schools must follow after your request
✅ What to do if your request is denied
✅ Why putting it in writing changes everything
✅ How to prepare for the Notice & Consent meeting
✅ What happens after testing—504, IEP, or denial

This is the training so many parents say they wish they had years ago.

🛑 Don’t wait. Testing identifies or eliminates. And either way, your child deserves clarity, support, and a plan forward.

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✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨

👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®
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