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All Episodes

The Whole Child Advocate — 33 episodes

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Summer Is Not a Second School Year: Helping Your Child Rest While You Prepare With Purpose

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Episode 32: Celebrating Growth — Reflecting on the Year Together

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Episode 31: The Child at the Center - A PLAAFP for Special Ed Systems

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Episode 30: The Homecoming Project

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Episode 29: Predetermination vs. Preparation — What Meaningful Parent Participation Really Means

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Episode 28: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners at Home & School

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Episode 27: Moving? What Happens to Your Child's IEP?

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Episode 26: Skating to Where the Puck Is Going — Why Vision Matters in Advocacy

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Episode 25 | Inclusive Extracurriculars — Why Every Child Deserves to Participate

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Episode 24 | Understanding Down Syndrome Awareness Month — Beyond the Label

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Episode 23 | Reading IEP Progress Reports with a Growth Mindset

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Episode 22: Promoting Wellness for Students with Special Needs

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Episode 21 | Safety Starts With Us — Why Students Rely on Regulated Adults

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Episode 20 | Effective Communication Strategies for IEP Teams

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Episode 19 | Why Advocacy Should Be Parent-Led and Child-Focused

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Episode 18 | Building Your Child’s Support Network

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Episode 17: The Hidden Struggle - Masking & Student Impact

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Episode 16: Realigning Goals Through Parent-Teacher Conferences

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Episode 15 | Managing Anxiety in the Classroom — Strategies that Support Learning

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Episode 14 | Transitioning Back After Winter Break — Routines that Work

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Episode 13 | New Year, New IEP Goals — Where to Start

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Episode 12 | The Gift of Advocacy — Reflecting and Resetting for the New Year

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Episode 11 | Calm, Connected, and Capable — Managing Stress for Parents and Kids

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Episode 10 | How to Use Social Stories to Ease Holiday Anxiety

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Episode 9 | Sensory-Friendly Holidays — Helping Kids Thrive During the Season

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Episode 8 | Understanding the Power of a Parent Vision Statement

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Episode 7 | Celebrating All Children for World Children’s Day

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Episode 6 | Thanking Our Veterans — Supporting Military Families in Special Education

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Episode 5 | Empowering Parents Through Gratitude and Growth

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Episode 4 | Red Flags: When Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plan Isn’t Working

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Episode 3 | 504 vs. IEP — Understanding the Difference

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Episode 2: Helping Your Child Build Confidence in the Classroom

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Episode 1: Welcome to The Whole Child Advocate