Ask the Advocate: Conversations in Special Education

How to Get the Behavioral Support Your Child Deserves with Dr. Nissen

Long waitlists. 15-minute appointments. Limited access to providers. Does this sound familiar? These are just a few of the challenges faced by parents of children with behavioral disorders. Nissen Clinic [https://www.nissenclinic.com/] aims to solve these problems by offering personal care and practical tools through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Nissen Clinic's founder, Dr. Nick Nissen [https://drnissen.com/], sits down with Maureen Brown to discuss the clinic's unique concierge model and how to increase your child's behavioral skills to live a healthy and productive life in their own environment. What you'll learn: * How exposure therapy can help students move toward their ideal selves * Advantages of behavioral therapies vs. medication * How practical tools can help students thrive in their environments * The importance of collaboration between mental health professionals and school staff Frustrated by limited behavioral support? Listen now to learn what other options are available! *This episode previously appeared as a video here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmhBs9PxNYE]. About Dr. Nissen Dr. Nissen is a medical doctor, writer, and speaker. He is a correspondent for the ABC News Medical Unit and a published author. He is a Level 1 TEAM-CBT therapist in the Feeling Good Institute and regularly consults for organizations looking to adapt evidence-based behavioral health interventions. https://drnissen.com/ [https://drnissen.com/] About Maureen Brown Years ago, when advocating for her son, Maureen was told so many conflicting things about how the special education process worked. As she began doing her own research and joining different support groups, she connected with other families going through similar challenges. She not only got her son the resources and support he needed to thrive in the school system but made it her mission to help families like yours do so, too. That’s when Ask the Advocate was born. Over the past 22 years, Maureen has resolved thousands of cases, offering solutions such as private education with transportation without high lawyer fees. Most of all, she loves receiving letters, emails, and texts from families she has helped and seeing the impact of her work for decades to follow. https://asktheadvocate.org/ [https://asktheadvocate.org/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Backslide of Inclusion: Fighting for Least Restrictive Environment in 2024

Is inclusion moving backwards? How much has changed since 1954's Brown vs. Board of Education? This episode dives into the history of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and why it's more important than ever. Special education advocate Maureen Brown discusses defending her clients' right to be educated alongside their non-disabled peers and the challenges she faces in securing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the LRE. What you'll learn: * The history of Least Restrictive Environment * How LRE is (or is not) accommodated for in schools * The importance of inclusion and advocating for students' rights If you are a parent, educator, or anyone who believes in the power of inclusion, press play now. About Maureen Brown Years ago, when advocating for her son, Maureen was told so many conflicting things about how the special education process worked. As she began doing her own research and joining different support groups, she connected with other families going through similar challenges. She not only got her son the resources and support he needed to thrive in the school system but made it her mission to help families like yours do so, too. That’s when Ask the Advocate was born. Over the past 22 years, Maureen has resolved thousands of cases, offering solutions such as private education with transportation without high lawyer fees. Most of all, she loves receiving letters, emails, and texts from families she has helped and seeing the impact of her work for decades to follow. https://asktheadvocate.org/ [https://asktheadvocate.org/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.