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#215: ADHD School Advocacy: When You’ve Tried Everything and Nothing Is Working

March 17, 2026

Stop spinning your wheels: real strategies for ADHD school advocacy that work!

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If you’ve already done the meetings, asked for evaluations, followed the usual steps, and still feel like you’re hitting a wall, this episode is for you. ADHD school advocacy can feel exhausting and emotional when you’re trying so hard to get your child the support they need. As professionals (and moms) who have guided hundreds of families through complex school situations, we’re sharing what we’ve seen work when the typical routes haven’t moved the needle. You don’t have to keep spinning your wheels, and you don’t have to figure out the next steps alone.

 

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Episode #215 Transcript

Episode #137: ADHD at School: The One Thing Every Parent NEEDS to Know

Episode #161: Back to School – You’ve Got This!

Episode #165: 504 Plan vs. IEP: Which One Does My ADHD Child Need?

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