IEP vs. 504: What Every Special Needs Parent Must Know with Allison Lloyd | EP130
About this episode
Allison Lloyd explains the differences between IEPs and 504 plans while emphasizing the importance of self-care for parents of special needs children.
You finally got a label for what's happening with your child — now the school is waving around a 504 plan, and you're nodding like you know exactly what that means. You don't. And honestly? Neither do most parents sitting in that room. In Part 2 of her conversation with Natalie, special education advocate Allison Lloyd breaks down the real difference between an IEP and a 504 plan in plain, actual English — and then does something even more important: she reminds you that you're allowed to still be a person while you're fighting for your kid. WHAT'S INSIDE THIS EPISODE: The clearest explanation you'll ever hear of IEP vs. 504 — and why schools sometimes steer parents toward the wrong one 5 accommodations parents don't realize they can request (including one that will change how you think about "preferential seating" forever) Why a rubber band around a chair leg is sometimes the only thing standing between your kid and a meltdown — and why that's completely legitimate The loneliness nobody talks about when you have a special needs child — and Allison's 30-day journal that helps moms find themselves again How to model self-care for your kids without the guilt — and why 10 minutes of…
People in this episode
Host: Natalie McCabe
Guest: Allison Lloyd
Topics covered
- special needs
- IEP vs 504
- parent advocacy
- self-care
- education
Keywords
- IEP
- 504 plan
- special needs
- parenting
- self-care
- accommodations
- advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IEP, 504 plan
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