Hot Topics + Hot Deals: July Q&A with the Special Education Boss®

July is heating up—and so is the conversation! In this live Q&A episode, Karen Mayer Cunningham, the Special Education Boss®, answers your biggest questions on IEPs, 504s, eligibility, state complaints, ABA therapy, inclusion, and more.

Plus, she announces exciting news:
📕 Karen’s long-awaited special education book is finally done—and pre-orders with bonuses are coming soon!
🔥 For the first time ever, the 2-Day On-Demand Advocacy Intensive is 50% off through July 31 with code: JULY
📍 The final in-person 2-Day Intensive for the year is July 19–20 in Melbourne, Florida
📆 The only Mastermind of the year is July 27—and the 2-Day is a prerequisite
📲 And yes, the new Special Education Academy app is live on both app stores!

🔊 In this episode, Karen covers:

• What to do if service providers skip sessions
• Can parents sit in when there’s no aide?
• What does "as needed" in the IEP really mean?
• How to request no homework (yes, really)
• What happens when IEP meetings are cut short
• Why “LRE = General Ed” is not what the law says
• Do you need a diagnosis to qualify for 504?
• Can schools deny placement based on space?

🗣️ “We’re not giving legal advice. We’re educating you.”

🧠 Whether you're a parent, teacher, para, or advocate-in-the-making, you'll walk away with clarity, action steps, and more than a few laughs. (And yes—some hairspray commentary, too.)

🎁 Special Offers
👉 Get the 2-Day On-Demand Training at 50% off with code: JULY
🧠 Join The Academy for weekly training: https://www.skool.com/special-education-academy/about
📲 Download the app on iOS or Android: Search: Special Education Academy

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👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®
Each week, Karen shares real stories, legal insights, and no-nonsense strategies to help you navigate special education with clarity and confidence.

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