
The IEP Files Academy™ Cohort #1
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child
✨ This is your time. Your tools. Your team.
Ready to stop surviving the system and start disrupting it?
Join the next cohort of The IEP Files Academy™ and change the game for your child.

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (August 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (September 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files
2025 Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Conference
Full-day virtual conference on special education law and advocacy with speaker Pete Wright.
The Parent’s Place of MD and the PEARL Center are hosting event, visit their website for ticket.
$15 off tickets purchased by July 18th and a free book, per website.
Event sponsors: Salsivo, LLC

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort Program #2
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (October 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort 3
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (November 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (December 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort 4
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort 5
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort 6
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

IEP Files Academy™ Cohort 7
Tired of being dismissed, gaslit, or left guessing at the IEP table?
You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
The IEP Files Academy™ is a live, 4-week cohort-based training designed to help parents like you learn your rights, build your receipts, and walk into every school meeting with confidence and clarity.
Led by A. Reneé — advocate, autism mom, and founder of The IEP Files™, this isn’t just education. It’s strategy, support, and unapologetic empowerment.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
How to document and respond to school violations
Your parental rights under IDEA, FERPA, FAPE, and more
How to request evaluations, services, and comp ed the right way
How to record, organize, and present data like an advocate
Real strategies to protect your peace while protecting your child

Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (July 2025)
Whether you’re navigating special education for the first time or already knee-deep in advocacy work, this is your space to ask questions, get clear answers, and build your confidence as a parent advocate.
This one-hour online session is designed to be interactive, empowering, and real. No fluff. Just straight talk, strategies, and community.
Bring your questions, your stories, and your fire. Let’s get to work.
You belong in this room. Let’s advocate with receipts.
— A. Reneé
Founder of The IEP Files
What We’ll Cover:
Extended School Year + Summer Prep
Monthly Advocacy Power Hour – Ask an Advocate (June 2025)
Join us for our Monthly Advocacy Power Hour where you can ask an advocate anything you want - it's your chance to get informed and empowered.
Topic: Extended School Year (ESY) + Summer Advocacy Tips
PGCPS SECAC Townhall
Join us to collaborate to brainstorm solutions on how schools can collaboratively work to increase parent engagement.