117 April Rehrig: On Being The Best Advocate For Your Child In The Special Education Process. What You Need To Know!

Hey Friends~  Happy Valentines Day!  Here are two episodes that may be of interest to you regarding Valentines Day and your child.  18 Do Your Kids FEEL LOVED This Valentine's Day?  Let's Find Out! 116 Is Your Child Anxious About Valentine’s Day? 3 Reasons Why & How To Help   Today’s topic is about being the best advocate you can for  your child!   Today’s guest:  April Rehrig, took up the mission of empowering parents on how they can navigate every step of the way through their child’s Individualized Educational Program(IEP). This unknown and misunderstood process can be difficult and scary. YOU, as the parent, are the most qualified advocate!  Sometimes we don’t realize it and need a little help to know that it is true and what to do with that knowledge.  This is one of the episodes where you will want to take notes because there is a lot of terminology. Plus, you want notes to ensure you will remember what you need to be the best advocate for your child.    Always Cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  [email protected]   ABOUT THE GUEST:  APRIL REHRIG  April Rehrig is the founder of Rise Educational Advocacy and Consulting. She has over 20 years of experience as a school psychologist, teacher, and parent in public schools. She holds a master’s degree in education and is a Board Certified Education Advocate (BCEA) Fellow. April completed the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) SEAT™ 2.0 & 3.0 program, is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP), Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), Master IEP Coach©, and credentialed teacher. Born and raised in Los Angeles, April loves to walk her pug, Luna, and stays busy with her husband, three sons, and four step-children. CONTACT THE GUEST:  [email protected] Links: https://www.riseeducationaladvocacy.com/links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseedadvocacy/ Subscribe: https://www.riseeducationaladvocacy.com/subscribe Contact us: https://www.riseeducationaladvocacy.com/contact   RESOURCES from The Language Of Play Sign up for my newsletter!     https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin Join my new FREE Facebook Community HERE! to join a new community where you are free to ask questions, make friends, and we learn from each other!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/704154141188344 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  https://calendly.com/hello-play/let-s-meet-session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at [email protected]   Related or Mentioned Episodes:  18 Do Your Kids FEEL LOVED This Valentine's Day?  Let's Find Out! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-do-your-kids-feel-loved-this-valentines-day-lets-find-out/id1661880535?i=1000599333957 116 Is Your Child Anxious About Valentine’s Day? 3 Reasons Why & How To Help https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/116-is-your-child-anxious-about-valentines-day-3-reasons/id1661880535?i=1000644709158 03  I’m Nervous! I need to attend my child’s IEP meeting.  What to know. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/03-im-nervous-i-need-to-attend-my-childs-iep-meeting/id1661880535?i=1000591540515