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Special education insights, rights education, and practical guidance from Karen Mayer Cunningham. Because you don't know what you don't know — but you need to.

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Where Are All the Special Education Attorneys? A Straight-Talk Conversation with Diane Dragan

Where Are All the Special Education Attorneys? A Straight-Talk Conversation with Diane Dragan

Millions of kids have an IEP. By her count, maybe a thousand attorneys nationwide will take these cases to court. Special education attorney Diane Dragan joins Karen to talk about why — and what it means for how you prepare.

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Ask the Advocate LIVE: Your Biggest IEP and 504 Questions, Answered

Ask the Advocate LIVE: Your Biggest IEP and 504 Questions, Answered

In one live hour, Karen Mayer Cunningham answered 50+ real questions from parents, advocates, and educators. Here are the answers that mattered most — on service minutes, compensatory services, ESY, prior written notice, IEEs, transition, and what inclusion really means.

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