Paraprofessional law, AAC rights, and autism eligibility — Karen Mayer Cunningham answers your live questions and nobody is sugarcoating a thing on this episode of Special Education Boss.
If someone at your school told you it was fine without citing the law, it probably was not fine. Karen brought the DSM-5, the federal statutes, and zero patience for made-up rules.
In this episode:
- What paras can and cannot legally do under federal law (1965 to 2015)
- Is it ever legal for a para to be left alone with students?
- What to do RIGHT NOW if your child's AAC device was removed without your knowledge
- Should cameras be required in every self-contained classroom?
- 504 plans being amended without notifying parents - and why that is allowed
- Does a child need to flap their hands to qualify for autism? Karen reads the actual DSM-5 criteria
- 504 vs. IEP: which one does your child actually need?
- One-to-one para support: when Karen recommends it and when she does not
- Can a child with ADHD qualify for an IEP?
- What to do when general ed refuses to follow accommodations
This is the episode you send to every para, every teacher, and every parent in your building.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Welcome - Ask the Advocate Live
1:45 The Epic IEP Para Book is Here
4:30 What Paras Can and Cannot Legally Do
8:15 Is It Legal to Leave a Para Alone with Students?
12:00 Your Child's AAC Was Removed - What to Do Right Now
16:30 Should Cameras Be Required in Self-Contained Classrooms?
20:00 504 Plans Changed Without Notifying Parents
23:45 Does Your Child Need to Flap Their Hands to Have Autism?
27:30 DSM-5 Autism Criteria Read Live
31:00 504 vs. IEP - Which One Does Your Child Actually Need?
35:15 One-to-One Para Support - When Karen Says Yes and When She Says No
39:00 Can a Child with ADHD Qualify for an IEP?
42:30 What to Do When General Ed Ignores Accommodations
47:00 Houston Workshop April 11 + Book Bundle Details
50:00 Subscribe - Monday Nights at 8PM
RESOURCES:
New Epic IEP Para Book: theepiciep.com/para
Epic IEP Book Bundle (all 3): theepiciep.com
Live Workshop April 11, St. Thomas University, Houston TX
Special Education Academy (monthly): specialeducationacademy.com
Email: advocate@specialeducationacademy.com
Karen Mayer Cunningham is the Special Education Boss - a nationally recognized advocate, trainer, and bestselling author of the Epic IEP book series. She trains everyone at the 504 and IEP table: parents, teachers, paras, and administrators. Her mission: get it right for the child, get it right for everybody.
Subscribe and never miss a live Ask the Advocate session - every Monday at 8PM inside the Special Education Academy.
#SpecialEducation #IEPMeeting #ParaprofessionalLaw
If someone at your school told you it was fine without citing the law, it probably was not fine. Karen brought the DSM-5, the federal statutes, and zero patience for made-up rules.
In this episode:
- What paras can and cannot legally do under federal law (1965 to 2015)
- Is it ever legal for a para to be left alone with students?
- What to do RIGHT NOW if your child's AAC device was removed without your knowledge
- Should cameras be required in every self-contained classroom?
- 504 plans being amended without notifying parents - and why that is allowed
- Does a child need to flap their hands to qualify for autism? Karen reads the actual DSM-5 criteria
- 504 vs. IEP: which one does your child actually need?
- One-to-one para support: when Karen recommends it and when she does not
- Can a child with ADHD qualify for an IEP?
- What to do when general ed refuses to follow accommodations
This is the episode you send to every para, every teacher, and every parent in your building.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Welcome - Ask the Advocate Live
1:45 The Epic IEP Para Book is Here
4:30 What Paras Can and Cannot Legally Do
8:15 Is It Legal to Leave a Para Alone with Students?
12:00 Your Child's AAC Was Removed - What to Do Right Now
16:30 Should Cameras Be Required in Self-Contained Classrooms?
20:00 504 Plans Changed Without Notifying Parents
23:45 Does Your Child Need to Flap Their Hands to Have Autism?
27:30 DSM-5 Autism Criteria Read Live
31:00 504 vs. IEP - Which One Does Your Child Actually Need?
35:15 One-to-One Para Support - When Karen Says Yes and When She Says No
39:00 Can a Child with ADHD Qualify for an IEP?
42:30 What to Do When General Ed Ignores Accommodations
47:00 Houston Workshop April 11 + Book Bundle Details
50:00 Subscribe - Monday Nights at 8PM
RESOURCES:
New Epic IEP Para Book: theepiciep.com/para
Epic IEP Book Bundle (all 3): theepiciep.com
Live Workshop April 11, St. Thomas University, Houston TX
Special Education Academy (monthly): specialeducationacademy.com
Email: advocate@specialeducationacademy.com
Karen Mayer Cunningham is the Special Education Boss - a nationally recognized advocate, trainer, and bestselling author of the Epic IEP book series. She trains everyone at the 504 and IEP table: parents, teachers, paras, and administrators. Her mission: get it right for the child, get it right for everybody.
Subscribe and never miss a live Ask the Advocate session - every Monday at 8PM inside the Special Education Academy.
#SpecialEducation #IEPMeeting #ParaprofessionalLaw