Good morning, family. We have one more week of August together, and it is a big one. This Tuesday, August 25, at 7:00 PM Trinidad / 7:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM Central / 6:00 PM Jamaica — we go LIVE for the final session of Month 3. Topic: Autism at School: Advocating for Your Child in Every Room. This session is about the room where decisions get made. The teacher's meeting. The principal's office. The assessment room. The IEP table. If you have ever sat in that room and walked out feeling like you failed your child — I want you to know: you did not fail. You just did not have what you are about to have. Mood check to start the week: How do you feel walking into a school meeting for your child? 1 — Terrified and small 2 — Uncertain and underprepared 3 — Frustrated but fighting 4 — Getting stronger every time Drop your number. And bring someone to Tuesday who needs this conversation.

Two things today. First, your Friday resource is ready. "Advocating for Your Autistic Child at School: What to Say, What to Ask For, and How to Walk Into Every Meeting Prepared" is now in the Resources section. This is one of the most practical resources we have ever built in this community. Inside: - What rights caregivers typically have in school systems - The four most important asks for an autistic child - Exact scripts for the conversations that feel hardest - A printable meeting preparation checklist Download it now !! Second, next Tuesday, August 25, at 7:00 PM Trinidad / 7:00 PM Eastern, we go LIVE on school advocacy. The resource is the prep. The live is the practice. I want you to walk into every school meeting from this point forward feeling like you know what you are doing. Come ready with your questions. Dr. KC