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Two neurodivergent mamas — one Black, one White — with lived experience raising neurodivergent kids. One is still navigating IEPs and school calls; the other has walked the path into adulthood. Dr.
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Starting the school year with support, not compliance (opens the original)
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Starting the school year with support, not compliance A successful school year shouldn't require your learner to mask, push beyond their limits, or adapt without support. In this episode, Dr. Destiny Huff and IEP Coach Lisa Wright break down how parents and educators can enter the new school year focused on true collaboration, clear communication, and affirming care. What we cover in this episode: 💡 Why traditional compliance falls short and how to pivot to genuine support 📄 Creating a simple, e
Advocating While Black: What Black Parents Experience in Special Education (opens the original)
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Episode 5: Advocating While Black: Systemic Bias, Special Education, and Intersectionality with Cheryl Poe In this powerful episode of The Affirming Village Podcast , host Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, and Lisa Baskin Wright, IEP Coach, are joined by special education expert and researcher Cheryl Poe, MA, Founder and Executive Director of Advocating for Kids, Inc. (A4K). Together, they dive deep into the groundbreaking report, Advocating While Black: Black Parents' Experiences with Special Education in
"Monitor, Monitor, Monitor": Breaking Down the OSERS Briefing (opens the original)
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Officials said everything is fine, the law is still on the books, and we just "moved down the street." But is it reassurance, or is it a masterclass in gaslighting? In this episode, we are breaking down the July 9th OSERS Partnership Briefing and pulling back the curtain on the smoke-and-mirror show of "Returning Education to the States." While federal reps smiled and told parents to "monitor, monitor, monitor," they conveniently left out the reality of a gutted infrastructure, a staggering drop
What Children Can Access When Support, Demands, and Environments Change (opens the original)
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What Children Can Access When Support, Demands, and Environments Change The Affirming Village Podcast • Episode 3 When school ends, does a learner lose skills, or have the supports around them just shifted? ☀️ In this episode, Lisa Wright, IEP Coach, and Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, explore what summer break reveals about access, support, and fluctuating capacity. Instead of focusing on skill loss, we reframe the summer break around curiosity and information gathering: • What became harder when school
When Family Doesn’t Understand: Boundaries, Scripts, and Protecting Your Learner’s Needs (opens the original)
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☀️ Family gatherings and community events are major hallmarks of the summer season. But for parents of neurodivergent children, these spaces frequently introduce an unlisted layer of stress: managing the misconceptions, unsolicited advice, and expectations of the adults in the room. In this episode of our Summer Series, Lisa Wright and Dr. Destiny Huff provide a professional framework for navigating complex interpersonal dynamics. They address the exhaustion of constantly defending your child’s
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