On The Hard Days

Ep. 213 Mom Jen on Becoming Empowered to Learn How to Advocate For Her Gifted Child - How She Fought For Services and Won (the Second Time)


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"It's what we have to do. This is the fight, right now." Mom Jen tells the story of learning how to advocate for her gifted child - it's a powerful, super relatable conversation. If you've ever had to fight for services for your kid, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Life with her child: Gifted, with ASD, ADHD, and SPD
  • Being denied an IEP because her child was "smart" (after the school recommended he get tested!)
  • The mental health ripple effect of being denied services - feeling like a failure
  • How finding her people in Mothers Together helped her learn how to advocate for her kid
  • Recognizing that showing anger and frustration at meetings helped her get the IEP eventually
  • The importance of support for moms, and how it leads to empowerment
  • Find Jen @ makeagoodmess.com!

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