How to Advocate for Your Child Without Being “That Parent”
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Luba Patlakh discusses how to advocate for your child effectively without being confrontational.
Somewhere along the way, parents were made to believe that advocating for their child means being difficult, confrontational, or “that parent.” In this solo episode of The Growth Lab , speech-language pathologist and child advocate Luba Patlakh challenges that narrative and explains why advocacy is not aggression, it’s clarity. Drawing from years of experience supporting families through IEP meetings and school systems, Luba shares the mindset shifts and practical language that can completely change how these conversations unfold. From asking the right questions to regulating emotions in high-stress meetings, this episode gives parents the tools to advocate with confidence, stay steady in difficult rooms, and ensure their child’s needs are truly heard. (00:00:46) Empowered Parental Advocacy for Child Services (00:10:41) Power of Clarity in Effective Advocacy
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