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The Whole Child Advocate brings together parents, teachers, and professionals in meaningful conversations about supporting students with diverse learning needs.
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How to Communicate Concerns Without Starting a Battle (opens the original)
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You know something needs to be addressed. Maybe an accommodation doesn’t seem to be happening. Your child is coming home overwhelmed. Homework has suddenly become a struggle. Or what you’re hearing from school simply doesn’t match what you’re seeing at home. So you open an email... and then wonder: How do I say this without sounding confrontational? In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate , Dominique shares a practical approach for communicating school concerns that is both clear and collabo
Your Child Has Accommodations - But What Do They Look Like? (opens the original)
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Your child’s IEP or 504 Plan may list accommodations like extended time, preferential seating, breaks, chunked assignments, or assistive technology. But what do those words actually look like during the school day? In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate , Dominique breaks accommodations down into plain English and helps parents move beyond the list on the page. You’ll learn: What an accommodation is actually supposed to do Why “available” doesn’t always mean “usable” What vague accommodatio
Is the IEP or 504 Plan Actually Working? Your First 30-Day Check-In (opens the original)
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The school year is underway. Your child has an IEP or 504 Plan. The supports are written down. But now comes the important question: What does that plan actually look like during your child’s school day? In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate , Dominique walks parents through a practical first-30-day check-in using three important questions: Is the support available?Is it actually being delivered?And is it helping? Because a support being written into a plan, a support being provided, and a
When Something Feels Off: 5 Early Back-to-School Red Flags Every Parent Should Notice (opens the original)
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Your child doesn't have to say, "I'm struggling," for you to know something isn't quite right. Sometimes the first signs appear in small, everyday moments—a child who suddenly dreads school, comes home completely exhausted, loses confidence, or experiences frequent meltdowns after the school day ends. In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate , we're talking about five early back-to-school red flags that every parent should recognize—not to create fear, but to help you respond with curiosity,
Is Your Child Really Making Progress? Looking Beyond Grades and Report Cards (opens the original)
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How do you know if your child is truly making progress? Is it reflected in a report card... An IEP progress report... Or is there more to the story? In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate , we're exploring what meaningful progress really looks like for students with IEPs and 504 Plans—and why some of the most important growth may never appear as a letter grade. Together, we'll discuss: ✔️ Why grades don't tell the whole story ✔️ How to recognize meaningful progress at home and at school ✔️
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