Episode 70. Special Education Advocacy Podcast

Ashley Barlow graduated Magna Cum Laude from Miami University with a BS in German Education (K-12) and received her JD from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2006. In a former life, she was a German teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools, having taught nearly every grade from K to 12.  She also taught Real Estate and Business Law at Miami University. Her areas of practice now include special education, family law, estate planning, and probate. Ashley practices statewide in Kentucky and Ohio and also operates a business to empower and inspire parents and advocates in special education, which can be found at www.ashleybarlowco.com. When not working, she is normally at the pool with her husband and two sons, one of whom has Down syndrome. Timeline 2:00 Who is Ashley Barlow and the origins of Ashley Barlow Company? 4:45 Parental emotion vs the I.E.P 8:07 Ashley's recommended advocacy resources including Wrights Law 10:35 Ashley's parental tips and strategies: communication and compartmentalization. 15:00 Transition planning and the continuum of care (your child's employment preferences vs profiles, 5 areas of life that parents need to consider when planning their child's future, supported decision making) 26:00 Closing remarks and contact information. Transcript