~167~"What Every Parent Needs to Know About IEPs, High School & Neurodivergent Teens" with Vicki Christensen

#ParentingTeens #NeurodivergentTeens #IEP #ADHDParentingIn this raw and deeply important conversation, Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with parent advocate and founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy, Vicki Christensen, to unpack what really happens when neurodivergent teens move into high school and beyond. From IEP accommodations and executive functioning struggles to school refusal, self-advocacy, transition planning, and aging out of support systems — this is the conversation every parent wishes they had sooner. Founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy and mother of a 21 year-old with global developmentaldelays who proudly wears blue glasses, Vicki Christensen empowers parents with theknowledge and tools to navigate disability rights and is passionate about advocating for familiesthrough the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.She holds a Special Education Advocacy Certificate from the University of San Diego, is amember of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), and co-founded theSpecial Education Advisory Committee In her local school district. She was also awarded theNorth County Consortium for Special Education 2023 Collaborative Parent Award and organizesinclusive community events.Vicki supports parents and guardians of students in special education by providing effectiveadvocacy strategies to foster positive, collaborative relationships at school. Her work, both inadvocacy and in parenting, combines expertise, empathy, and firsthand insight, making heruniquely qualified to guide and inspire families navigating the challenges and triumphs of raisinga neurodivergent child.Vicki resides in San Diego with her husband, two sons, and golden retriever where she is deeplyconnected to the special-needs community.Learn more at www.blueglassesadvocacy.com or on Instagram @blueglassesadvocacyConnect with Cheryl!Get the book here!Daring to Belong: Autism Stories of Courage and ConnectionYOUR GIFT- GUIDE FOR GRADE 8 TO GRADE 9 IEP TRANSITIONShttps://www.cherylpankhurst.com/iep-high-school-transition-parent-quick-guideLet’s Chat https://tidycal.com/cherylpankhurst/consultation-chatDIRECT LINK TO COACHING WITH CHERYL email : [email protected] Website  cherylpankhurst.comSOCIALS:linkedin.com/in/l. R.cheryl-ann-pankhurst-1b611855https://www.instagram.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst/                       https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.a.pankhurstPODCAST- “PARENTING TEENS ADVICE REDEFINED FOR TODAY’S WORLDTHE PODCASThttps://open.spotify.com/show/4QwFMJMDDSEXJb451pCHO9?si=9c1a298387c84e13https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYv9FQy1X43wwoYg0zF8zAJw6-nCpHMAk&si=7p-e4UlU2rsG3j_tOptin-podcast subscriberhttps://www.cherylpankhurst.com/teen-minds-redefined-podcast