Welcome to a very special episode! Karen Odell-Barber with Neurologics was a recent guest on our show, so we returned the favor by appearing on her podcast,  Tackling Brain Health. We are excited to share that episode today. You’ll learn more about our journeys, the origins of our law firm and podcast, and the important work that calls to us on behalf of students and families. Join us!

Show Highlights:

• The varied paths that led Amanda and Vickie to be special education attorneys after meeting in law school
• Special education law: “The wild, wild west”
• Karen’s personal experience in being diagnosed with a profound learning disability
• Amanda and Vickie’s approach in helping families, filing for due process, and working with school teams
• The reality of trying to get needed accommodations for students–and why Vickie and Amanda are doing things differently
• The difference between a special ed attorney and an advocate
• Amanda and Vickie’s message to parents about the services and role of a special ed attorney
• In identifying and securing accommodations, early intervention is the key!
• The problems when teachers don’t understand the law and make assumptions about students
• Examples of students who can benefit from the help of a special ed attorney

Links/Resources:

Check out the Tackling Brain Health podcast with Karen Odell-Barber!

Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   

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