If you’ve ever left an IEP meeting feeling overwhelmed, confused, or unsure if you said everything you meant to say, you are not alone. Navigating the school system for a neurodiverse child can feel like learning a whole new language. The good news? You don’t have to be an expert to be an effective advocate, and advocacy doesn’t have to mean conflict. When families, schools, and ABA providers work together, advocacy becomes a collaborative, accountability-driven process, o