When Schools Say “No”: AAC Updates, Triennials, Toileting Support, and Your IEP Rights (Q&A)

Did your IEP team say “we don’t have staff,” “we’ll just do a records review,” or “they don’t qualify because grades are fine”?In this rapid-fire Q&A episode, Karen Mayer Cunningham (THE SPECIAL EDUCATION BOSS®) goes rogue and answers real questions from parents, educators, and advocates about what’s happening in schools right now—from missing AAC subscriptions to paras being left to “teach” SPED classes.In this episode, we cover:AAC devices + access: what to do when the school won’t update subscriptionsParaprofessionals: what they can do—and what they legally cannot doTriennials + “records review”: what’s required and when to push for testingToileting support: functional needs during the instructional day are not optionalBehavior + safety: when out-of-district placement becomes a real considerationWant your questions answered live? Join The Academy (your first month is FREE).We train every Monday night on federal requirements, then we open up for Q&A—because you have questions every week, and this is why we sit at the table prepared.✅ Join The Academy: https://academy.specialeducationacademy.com/theepiciep-courses/the-academy/🎧 Listen to more episodes on Buzzsprout + YouTube📘 Get The Epic IEP (official link): https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1637635125?tag=simonsayscomBook Tour / Host a Training LocationInterested in hosting Karen for a district, school, nonprofit, university, or community training?Email: [email protected]: 606-776-3175When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. — Karen Mayer Cunningham 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...