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Special Education Inner Circle

Special Education Inner Circle

Hosted by: Catherine Whitcher

The Special Education Inner Circle podcast is hosted by Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, founder of the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship + Network. Get your notebook ready as Catherine brings you real-world strategies for...

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#117 - Building Your IEP Community with Janice Fialka

Let's talk Student Participation in the IEP process! Janice Fialka is BACK for more self-advocacy strategies, creating interdependence, and understanding the world of teenagers. Building a community, both inside and...
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#116: 3 C's from the Master IEP Coach® Conference!

I am FIRED UP for Special Education! I can't wait to share with you 3 takeaways from the Master IEP Coach® Mentorship and Leadership Conference! Lean in and listen to how this community can help you celebrate your...
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#115: Big Feelings at the IEP Table with Janice Fialka

Emotions at the IEP table are inevitable, but often they can derail the purpose of the meeting. Special Education Parents, it's a delicate "dance of partnerships" to build trust with the professionals that come into...
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#114: Self Regulation and Speech Therapy with Jessie Ginsburg

If your child struggles to stay regulated or they receive speech therapy, we've got the person you need to know! Jessie Ginsburg is a Sensory Integration trained speech-language pathologist and CEO of Pediatric...
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#113: 3 Things I'm Doing Different for 2022 Goals

2022 just feels different, right? This year, I'm giving myself permission to do things differently and enjoy it! Lean in and listen as I tell you 3 things I'm changing this year to reach my goals and why you should,...
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#112: 3 Strategies to Conquer Overwhelm

Special Education Parents and Teachers... Change happens when we get ourselves together, but you can't do that if you are constantly overwhlemed. Work, home, friends, responsibilities-- it's a LOT! Lean in and listen...
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#111: Anything is Possible!

In the Special Education and disability communities, we have to remember, almost ANYTHING is possible! Yes, we have data. Yes, we can make educated guesses about the future. But hear me when I tell you: predictions...
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#110: Be Kind to Everyone with Jackie Moore

Be Kind to Everyone-- a simple message with a BIG impact. What once started as a way to teach job skills to her daughter with autism, quickly took off into a movement for Jackie and Jordyn Moore. @SummerShirtProject...
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#109: New Executive Functioning Skills with Mike McLeod

"Mom, where's my ______?"  Messy backpacks, hyperactivity, and daydreaming might be signs that your student needs to be taught more executive functioning skills. Lean in and listen as Michael McLeod from...
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#108: AAC for Beginners with Ms. Lucy

Assistive technology doesn't have to be intimidating! Introducing assistive communication technology and strategies in early childhood is a game changer for students struggling with communication and Lucy is here to...
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#107: Chaotic Behaviors with Dayna Abraham

Have chaos in your classroom or home? It's okay to not know what to do! Dayna Abraham, from Calm the Chaos, is here to help shift your perspective on meltdowns and take in the bigger picture on spiraling behaviors....
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#106: Exploring Dyslexia with Meredith Mitchell

Dyslexia: You may know what it is, but do you know how to support a student struggling with it? Master IEP Coach® Meredith Mitchell dives into the coping skills she used growing up with dyslexia. Lean in and listen to...
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