do you know your rights in the IEP Process?
Clear, practical guidance for parents, educators, and advocates navigating special education.
“When we get it right for the child,
we get it right for everyone.”
What Schools Don’t Tell You About Procedural Safeguards
A clear breakdown of your rights, predetermination, and what to watch for before your next IEP meeting.
How to Request Special Education Testing for Your Child (Step-by-Step Guide)
Do you know how to request special education testing for your child—and what happens after you ask?
Most parents don’t. And too often, that delay means children go without the support they need.
As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. When something feels off—academically, socially, or developmentally—it’s time to take action.
The EPIC IEP™
2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive
Virtual:
Epic IEP™ 2-Day special education advocacy Intensive
The Training That Changes the Way You Sit at the Table.
Two full days.
Deep instruction.
Real strategy.
If you attend IEP or 504 meetings and know something needs to change, this is where it starts.
About
Karen Mayer Cunningham
Known across the country as The Special Education Boss®, Karen is the founder of the Special Education Academy, an online training platform serving tens of thousands of parents, educators, and professionals. She is also a certified mediator and a John Maxwell Certified Speaker and Behavioral Analysis Trainer, offering a powerful blend of leadership, communication, and conflict resolution expertise in every room she enters.
Karen’s Mission: To ensure every child with a disability receives the specially designed instruction, services, and support they are entitled to while empowering parents, educators, and advocates to know that when they get it right for the child, they get it right for everyone.
