The COVID school closures have impacted the world of education on many levels, especially for our students with disabilities. The changes have been profound. Among the list of 'major concerns' every parent is holding, there has been a lot of bu

Q & A with the Advo Team!

May 15th, 2020 1h 6m

We recently recorded one of our team meetings. Listen in as we answer questions about special education practices, policy, IEP mandates, guardianship, special needs trust, due process procedures, and more! Due to some technical difficulties on

Art and Self-Advocacy

Apr 30th, 2020 41m 36s

April is celebrated as the month for Autism Awareness, however, for a young man like Nick St. Clair, he celebrates Autism through his artwork each and every day. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Cherry Hill, NJ, Nick works with local organiza

The Journey of Parent Advocacy: Sass and strategies from square one

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 10m

Our team at Advo-Kids believes parents are their child's best advocate and it's our job to help them advocate in the best ways! Parent advocacy is the driving force behind ALL successful strides in special education, yet so many parents feel un

Dr. Buzz Mingin: Coping & Accountability

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 8m

Dr. Buzz Mingin is an AMAZING guest who shares his passion for helping educators and students succeed using the system of Coping and Accountability. Listen now to learn how school leadership sets the tone for improving the climate and culture o

Self-Advocacy and Autism: The personal side of strength, stereotype, and romance

Jan 31st, 2020 46m 28s

To launch this podcast, Denver Leigh interviews a young professional who shares his passion and experience of self-advocacy and Autism. Robert Schmus proudly refers to himself as an "Aspie", which denotes his diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome an

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