by Karen Mayer Cunningham | May 20, 2026 | IEP Help for Parents, Paraprofessional Resources, Parent Rights, Special Education Advocate, Special Education Boss, Special Education Law
Ask the Advocate — Live Q&A Paras, Prior Written Notice, Developmental Delay & More — Your Questions Answered Karen Mayer Cunningham goes live with your questions on one-on-one paras, transportation eligibility, BIP removal, compensatory services, private...
by Karen Mayer Cunningham | May 7, 2026 | Behavior & Neuroscience, IEP Help for Parents, Karen Mayer Cunningham, Special Education Academy, Special Education Advocate, Special Education Law
Behavior & Neuroscience Why Student Behavior Is Not a Choice Problem — It’s a Nervous System Problem Rick & Doris Bowman, Bowman Consulting Group, join Karen Mayer Cunningham for the conversation that changes how you see every student who has ever been...
by Karen Mayer Cunningham | Apr 26, 2026 | IEP, IEP Process, Karen Mayer Cunningham, Press, Special Education Advocate
Press Conference — April 23, 2026 When a School District Silences Parents, We Show Up With a Microphone Karen Mayer Cunningham held a public press conference at Prosper ISD to address ongoing special education violations, denial of parental rights, and systemic...
by Karen Mayer Cunningham | Apr 9, 2026 | Special Education Advocate
Paraprofessionals are some of the most important people in a school building. They show up every day, work directly with students, and often become the person a child trusts the most. Karen Mayer Cunningham has said it plainly: paraprofessionals changed her own...
by Karen Mayer Cunningham | Aug 26, 2025 | Special Education Advocate, IEP, Special Education Academy
What Every Parent & Advocate Needs to Know It’s that time of year again. New backpacks, sharpened pencils, fresh sneakers — and for families navigating special education, it’s also the season of new teachers, new case managers, and sometimes the same old...
by Karen Mayer Cunningham | Aug 14, 2023 | IEP, Advocate Resources, Special Education Advocate
If there’s one part of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) that I’ve seen make or break a child’s success, it’s the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP). This section is a detailed snapshot of your child’s abilities,...
