The Collaborative IEP

Can a private therapist come into your child’s school to support their IEP or 504 plan?

This is one of the most common questions parents and advocates ask, especially when you’re trying to create consistency between home and school supports.

In this episode of The Collaborative IEP Podcast, I’m breaking down what’s actually possible, what schools consider, and why pushing for access isn’t always the most effective strategy.

We’re talking about:
• Whether you can require a school to allow a private provider in
• Why challenging policy doesn’t always lead to better outcomes
• How different approaches can create confusion for your child
• The role of liability in school decisions
• When collaboration can work and what that looks like
• Alternative ways to support your child without forcing access

If you’ve ever felt stuck navigating this decision, this episode will help you think more strategically about what truly supports your child.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform.

You know those moments when two experts from *very* different worlds start asking each other questions… and suddenly everything gets more interesting? 👀

That’s exactly what’s happening in this new series with Megan Pinchback, Certified Academic Language Therapist from Dyslexia On Demand.

We’re diving into:
✨ What a CALT wants to ask a special education attorney
✨ What an attorney *needs* to understand about reading, dyslexia, and instruction
✨ And how we can bridge the gap between law and literacy to better serve kids

Because here’s the truth:
We can’t advocate well if we don’t understand how kids actually learn to read.
And we can’t teach effectively if we don’t understand the systems families are navigating.

This series is all about connecting those dots.

Drop your questions below ⬇️ — we might answer them in an upcoming video!

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