Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham

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


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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 minutes
  • Whether uncertified SPED staff are legal (spoiler: they’re not)
  • How to request testing in the summer
  • Summer school vs. ESY — what the law actually says
  • What 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 same
  • Tips on paraprofessionals, eligibility, evaluations, and real FAPE violations
  • Why 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 Florida
  • What’s inside Karen’s app (and how to download it!)
  • Why she’s headed back to Washington, D.C. for special education policy change

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📧 Got a question? Email [email protected]

💬 As Karen says: “Don’t expect change if you won’t file the complaint.”

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👩‍⚖️ 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.

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