Resources
Free educational videos from our YouTube channel to help you navigate the special education system.
Featured Video
Why I Became a Special Education Advocate
Learn about the journey and motivation behind becoming a special education advocate.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education
8-Part Documentary Series
Navigate through all 8 episodes
The System is Broken
8:41
How Teachers Are Set Up to Fail
9:07
Parents Left in the Dark
32:41
Broken Leadership
7:41
The Accountability Myth
7:12
The Data Deception
9:32
The Blame Game
8:00
—The Fix
5:45
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Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education | Episode 1 The System is Broken
Explore the challenges and broken promises within the special education system.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education Episode 2: How Teachers Are Set Up to Fail
Examining how systemic failures impact special education teachers and their ability to support students.
Broken Promises: The Crisis in Special Education - Episode 3 Parents Left in the Dark
How parents are often left uninformed about their rights and their children's needs in special education.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education – Episode 4: Broken Leadership
Examining how leadership failures at district and school levels impact special education.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education: Episode 5 - The Accountability Myth
Examining the accountability crisis and how systemic failures continue in special education.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education Episode 6: The Data Deception
Examining how data is manipulated and misrepresented in special education.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education: Episode 7 - The Blame Game
Examining the blame culture in special education and its impact on students, families, and educators.
Broken Promises: The Hidden Crisis in Special Education: Episode 8—The Fix
Exploring solutions and actionable steps to address the crisis in special education.
TikTok Tuesday: Q&A with Coach
TikTok Tuesday: Q&A with Coach – Part 1 Procedural Safeguards
Q&A session covering procedural safeguards and parent rights under IDEA.
TikTok Tuesday: Q&A with Coach: Child Find, 504 and Special Education Evaluations
Q&A covering Child Find, 504 plans, and special education evaluation processes.
TikTok Tuesday: MDRs Made Simple + ADHD Webinar Announcement
Understanding Manifestation Determination Reviews and upcoming ADHD webinar information.
Think About it Thursday: Q&A with Coach
Think About It Thursday Q&A with Coach: Procedurals Safeguards Part 2
Continued discussion on procedural safeguards and parent rights.
Think About It Thursday: Q&A with Coach - 504, Child Find, and What Schools Don't Say
Q&A covering 504 plans, Child Find, and important information schools may not share with parents.
Coming Soon
Q&A session coming soon.
The IEP Coach YouTube
Your Procedural Safeguards Explained
Understanding your legal rights and protections under IDEA as a Parent
Writing Effective IEP Goals
How to ensure your child's goals are specific, measurable, and meaningful.
Texas Special Education
Plain-English guides for Texas parents navigating ARD meetings, timelines, and TEA complaints.
- Texas Special Education Timelines: The 15-45-30 Rule
The 15 school day response, 45 school day evaluation, and 30 calendar day ARD deadlines explained.
- How to File a TEA Special Education Complaint in Texas
Who can file, the one-year rule, how to submit, and the 60-day investigation timeline.
- ARD vs IEP: What Is the Difference in Texas?
What ARD stands for, who is on the committee, and how Texas rules differ.