“Teach your kids to ask for things when they need them.” - Beth Liesenfeld

Learning math can become fun and easy if we make the best of the available resources by learning to advocate and approach the appropriate school teams for an effective IEP learning experience. 

In this episode, I chat with Beth Liesenfeld, an occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, an organization focused on providing insider knowledge about the IEP system and process to enable parents of children with special needs to get an effective IEP and get their child learning, all without having to constantly fight with the school district! 

Allison and Beth discuss:

• Beth’s experiences that led to her founding the IEP Lab [1.06]
• Beth’s Top 5 Tips for getting the most out of your math IEP

- Have limited priorities - Pick 2 things that could create the most impact [6.00]

- Consistency in communication [8.40]

- Knowing how your child learns [11.00]

- Approaching advocacy [12.30]

• Advice for parents who are homeschooling their child [9.40]

Similar episodes you might enjoy:

• #15 The Inclusive Education Podcast with Vickie Brett & Amanda Selogie
• #48 How to Help Kids Get Unstuck in Math with bilingual OT Nicole Santamaria
• #31 How Executive Functioning Impacts All Aspects of Learning with Stephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp

Beth’s Resources

• The IEP Podcast: https://pod.link/1584271582
• E41: How to Feel Heard and Communicate with Ease: How to Write a Vision Statement! www.TheIEPLab.com/episode41
• Free Parent IEP Role Cheat Sheet: www.TheIEPLab.com/parentrole
• Decoding IEP Data Workshop: www.TheIEPLab.com/data
• IG: @TheIEPLab
• Facebook: /TheIEPLab

Allison’s Books

• Crush Hypothesis Testing
• Crush Math Now
• Love Math Journal
• Raise Your Math Grade

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: /AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: @allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: @AllisonLuvsMath