Supporting Families with Disabilities with Julie Walters
In this episode of Don't IEP Alone, host Lisa Lightner interviews Julie Walters from The Connected Parent. Julie shares her journey as a neurodivergent parent raising two children with IEPs and how her experiences led her to create The Connected Parent, a national online platform that connects families with disability-related services and resources.
Julie offers insight into the challenges of finding specialized services and the importance of creating a supportive community for individuals with disabilities and their families. She also discusses the innovative features of The Connected Parent and how it aims to support businesses that serve the disability community.
Tune in to learn more about Julie's inspiring venture and the impact it's making in the lives of families navigating the IEP process and disability-related services.
Connect with Julie here:
www.theconnectedparent.net
www.instagram.com/theconnectedparentsite
www.facebook.com/theconnectedparentsite
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