8. Public Education System, Parents' Rights, And IEPs

Today we talk with Andrea Marwah about the importance of knowing your rights as a parent when your child is entering the public school setting. Andrea Marwah is the president of Illinois Hands & Voices and is a Special Education Rights Specialist. She provides outreach through the Illinois School for the Deaf and is a wealth of knowledge on how best to advocate for your child in the school system. She is also a parent of a child who is deaf and uses cochlear implants. Tune in to learn about the special education process. If you're a parent, you will learn about your role as an advocate for your child. If you're a professional, you will learn about IDEA and how to support families through this process. Tatum and Jessica are so excited to be back for season 2 with this very important topic. Follow along with the transcripts at childsvoice.org/podcast! You can also follow us at @childs_voice, @JessicaBrockSLP, and @TatumFritzSLP.