From Aide to Advocate: Jeanine Leech’s Journey

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The Power of Advocacy: Vikki Rice’s Legacy in Special Education

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Special Education Advocate Sarah Baum

Today, we're diving into the critical role of special education advocates with our guest, Sarah Baum. Sarah transitioned from being an educational specialist in public schools to becoming a non-attorney advocate for families navigating the special education system.
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Behaviors Are a Form of Communication

All behaviors, challenging or not, are forms of communication. The trick, of course, is figuring out what those behaviors are saying and communicating.
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Dr. Julie Albanise of Fit Learning

r. Julie Albanese is the director of Fit Learning in the Inland Empire and Orange County. They provide 1:1 and small group tutoring and instruction. We discuss how it all works, how they do assessments, and the results of their program.    
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Jill Escher of the National Council for Severe Autism (NCSA)

Many of us have noticed the increase in students diagnosed with disabilities such as autism. These numbers include students, like my son, whose disabilities significantly impact their ability to live independently.
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Gina Ramshaw

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Lynne Merrill Education and Reading Specialist

Lynne is a reading specialist and treats children with decoding, comprehension, spelling, and written expression problems through worldwide acclaimed programs in literacy.
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Let Me Carry The Burden On My Shoulders

I don’t have to remind you how difficult it can be to raise a child with special needs. However, I am going to do it anyway. Along with the challenges of maintaining the daily activities we call family, a parent to a child with special needs may also have to advocate and/or or fight to ensure their child has the services they need to succeed.
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