In hopes to light the fire in the black community Brandon and Quenise invite Genie Dawkins, parent advocate coach,  to talk about how the IEP is a pipeline from school to the prison system.  When it comes to the black community, the IEP dehumanizes our children.  As a parent you are the first and most important advocate in assuring your children feel seen in every space.  If you are looking for tips on how to navigate your child/children through IEP, this is the episode for you.

What you will learn in this episode;

-Unique ways to advocate for your child in IEP Meetings

-How to take accountability as a parent to best support your child

-How getting  your child tested early on can help them get into college

-Non compliance is a term IEP uses to shift responsibility to child and family

-Studies suggest that it can be indicated in a child that they fall on the school to prison pipeline as early as 5 years old

Three Tip Takeaways

- Instead of personalizing feedback from IEP Board, educate yourself on your options

-Be aware that no child is “good at everything”, identify where your child “shines”

- Make sure to hold your IEP board accountable as they receive additional funding for your child to be supported throughout the school year

-To get more information on how to beat the IEP at their own game, please visit Genie at https://www.theparentingcipher.com/ and on IG/FB @theparentingcipher

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