Every neurodivergent learner brings unique strengths — our job is to build systems that let them shine.

In this episode of The Whole Child Advocate, Dominique McLellan shares practical strategies for supporting children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, sensory differences, executive functioning challenges, and other neurodivergent profiles at both home and school.

This episode explores:

• Why regulation comes before learning

• Common challenges families experience at home

• Practical supports like routines, visual tools, movement breaks, and predictability

• How parents and teachers can collaborate without blame

• What a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) does and how they can help create effective home plans

• Why planning ahead for summer can reduce stress and support success

Dominique also shares how Whole Child Advocacy is working strategically with a BCBA to help families create individualized home support plans.

✨ Plus: Learn about the upcoming Whole Child Collective — a membership community with resources, publications, support, and access to Whole Child Insight, our AI assistant for special education and 504 guidance by state.

💡 Key Takeaway: Neurodivergent learners do not need to be fixed. They need to be understood, supported, and given systems that help them thrive.

🌐 Learn more at: www.wholechildadvocacy.com

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Moving schools with an IEP?

Whether you’re moving:
• across town• to a new state• or from another country

There’s one thing that stays the same:

👉 Your child’s rights are protected under federal law (IDEA)

But the process?

That can feel very different.

In this week’s episode, I break down:
✔ what stays the same
✔ what changes
✔ what to do before you move
✔ what to expect in the first 30 days

Because transitions don’t have to feel overwhelming.

👉 Need more information or want help navigating your move? Reach out to me at www.wholechildadvocacy.com

✨ Whole Child Collective — coming soon! Find us on social media (Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn, etc) as Whole Child Advocacy. We'll be sharing launch information with you there.

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What if the most powerful thing you bring into an IEP meeting… isn’t data?

It’s vision.

In this episode, I share a personal story from years spent watching my son play hockey — and how a quote from Wayne Gretzky completely reframed the way I think about advocacy.

“Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.”

In special education, teams often focus on where a child is — their current data, performance, and progress.

But parents?

Parents hold something equally important:

➡️ where their child is going

In this episode, we talk about:

✔ why parent vision statements matter more than you think

✔ how to balance present data with future direction

✔ how to keep your child at the center of long-term decision-making

✔ why advocacy is about more than “right now”

As we move toward the end of the school year, this is your reminder:

Your child’s journey is bigger than a single report card.

🎧 Listen now and realign your advocacy with purpose.

👉 Download your Parent Vision Statement Templatewww.wholechildadvocacy.com