Karen is the reason my son has a chance. He was in third grade when I found her; I quickly joined The Academy and began looking through my son’s initial evaluation and IEP. It didn’t take long for me to see the many problems and violations; a week later, I emailed Karen asking for her help. She walked with me through his third-grade year while we forced the district to reevaluate him and craft an appropriate IEP that would serve his needs. Through this personal experience, I saw that it wasn’t just my child. Millions of children are passed along and underserved every day, not just mine. So when the opportunity to take the inaugural 2- day intensive presented itself, I couldn’t pass it up. I few to Houston and emersed myself in everything IDEA, goals, accommodations…Etc. This experience of learning from Karen was life-changing, I was not only able to leave a job that was no longer serving me, but I was able to get my children the services and compensatory time they deserve. Now I hope to do the same for others.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!! Knowledge is POWER!!

Karen’s no nonsense, tell it like it is, very direct and effective approach, sprinkled with a little humor is helping families nationwide. Karen is quick to remind everyone … “When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everyone.”

I’m going through the training now. I can’t believe how much I now know I didn’t know! After only 3 modules! …I will keep plugging away and I know this will help me advocate for him.