
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
Hot Topics + Hot Deals: July Q&A with the Special Education Boss®
July is heating up—and so is the conversation! In this live Q&A episode, Karen Mayer Cunningham, the Special Education Boss®, answers your biggest questions on IEPs, 504s, eligibility, state complaints, ABA therapy, inclusion, and more.
Plus, she announces exciting news:
📕 Karen’s long-awaited special education book is finally done—and pre-orders with bonuses are coming soon!
🔥 For the first time ever, the 2-Day On-Demand Advocacy Intensive is 50% off through July 31 with code: JULY
📍 The final in-person 2-Day Intensive for the year is July 19–20 in Melbourne, Florida
📆 The only Mastermind of the year is July 27—and the 2-Day is a prerequisite
📲 And yes, the new Special Education Academy app is live on both app stores!
🔊 In this episode, Karen covers:
- What to do if service providers skip sessions
- Can parents sit in when there’s no aide?
- What does "as needed" in the IEP really mean?
- How to request no homework (yes, really)
- What happens when IEP meetings are cut short
- Why “LRE = General Ed” is not what the law says
- Do you need a diagnosis to qualify for 504?
- Can schools deny placement based on space?
🗣️ “We’re not giving legal advice. We’re educating you.”
🧠 Whether you're a parent, teacher, para, or advocate-in-the-making, you'll walk away with clarity, action steps, and more than a few laughs. (And yes—some hairspray commentary, too.)
🎁 Special Offers
👉 Get the 2-Day On-Demand Training at 50% off with code: JULY
🧠 Join The Academy for weekly training: https://www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about
📲 Download the app on iOS or Android: Search: Special Education Academy
✨ 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!
🎓 Join The Academy: Weekly live trainings + 250+ hours of advocacy tools & expert resources
🔗 Learn more at The Academy
📬 Have a question? Email us at advocate@specialeducationacademy.com
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- TikTok & Instagram: @specialeducationboss
- YouTube: Special Education Academy
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