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Team Child: Advocacy Without the Adversarial Approach – Special Ed Rising; No Parent Left Behind
In this episode, January Addison Lare shares her insights on navigating special education, advocating for children, and building collaborative relationships between families and schools. Her personal experiences and professional expertise offer valuable guidance for parents, educators, and advocates.Keywordsspecial education, advocacy, IEP meetings, parent-school collaboration, disability support, education system, guardianship, Medicaid, family advocacyKey TopicsThe importance of relationship building in IEP meetingsStrategies for parents to advocate effectivelyThe role of advocates in special educationImpact of policy changes on families and servicesGuardianship and long-term planning for individuals with disabilitiesThe need for systemic change in education and advocacyGuestJanuary Addison Lare Educational & Family Advocacy Consultant Founder, Empowered to Thrive LLC📞 785-513-9735 📧 empoweredtothriveconsulting@gmail.com 🌐 empoweredtothriveconsulting.com 📍 811 S 1st Street, Atwood, KS 67730Sound Bites“Fake it till you make it.”“Parents want someone to listen.”“Treat it accordingly.”Chapters00:00 — Introduction and guest background 324:55:32 — Personal journey and name origin 6388:49:06 — Experience in special education and advocacy 14972:09:33 — Guardianship and long-term planning for loved ones 28555:30:07 — Impact of policy changes on services and families 352777:43:44 — Entering IEP meetings: Building relationships 380833:17:10 — Preparing for effective meetings and collaboration 453611:04:09 — The role of advocates and communication tips 535277:44:32 — Addressing systemic challenges and future outlookGuest Links🌐 Empowered to Thrive Consulting📧 empoweredtothriveconsulting@gmail.com📞 785-513-9735specialedrising.comRay's Respite Care: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-rays-respite-care-mission