Ask the Advocate: Summer School, Services Denied, and Screaming Goats

Over 20 questions. One boss. No fluff.In this high-energy episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham tackles your biggest concerns in a LIVE Q&A format—covering everything from compensatory services and ESY confusion to ABA therapy myths, denied evaluations, and falsified IEP data.📌 Topics include:What to do if your child missed speech or reading minutesWhether uncertified SPED staff are legal (spoiler: they’re not)How to request testing in the summerSummer school vs. ESY — what the law actually saysWhat to do when the school says, “Your child isn’t that bad off”Who qualifies for IEP vs. 504 and how they’re NOT the sameTips on paraprofessionals, eligibility, evaluations, and real FAPE violationsWhy the Screaming Goat might be your new IEP BFF💥 Bonus segments:Behind-the-scenes updates on upcoming Mastermind (starts July 27)Details on the July 19–20 in-person training in FloridaWhat’s inside Karen’s app (and how to download it!)Why she’s headed back to Washington, D.C. for special education policy change📲 Download the App:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/special-education-academy/id6746348538Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vyten.specialed🎓 Join The Academy:https://www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about🎥 Subscribe on YouTube📧 Got a question? Email [email protected]💬 As Karen says: “Don’t expect change if you won’t file the complaint.” Support the show✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®Each week, Karen shares real stories, legal insights, and no-nonsense strategies to help you navigate special education with clarity and confidence.👉 Subscribe & never miss an episode — new episodes drop every week!🎓 Join The Academy: Weekly live trainings + 250+ hours of advocacy tools & expert resources🔗 Learn more at The Epic IEP™ Academy  First month free, after that, cancel anytime. 📱 Follow Karen on:TikTok & Instagram: @specialeducationbossYouTube: Special Education Academy🧠 Want to level up your advocacy game?Check out the Advocate's Bookshelf — a curated collection of must-have tools, guides, and legal references every special education advocate should own. From federal code to diagnostic manuals, these are the essentials that help you advocate with clarity and confidence.📚 Browse now: https://amzn.to/3RiQPLl(As an Amazon Associate, Karen may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.)Because when...