Join host Flor de Amelia Hoffman as she talks with experts, parents, and educators who are navigating the IEP journey in real time. These conversations are honest, practical, and designed to help make the process feel clearer and more manageable.
You can listen to Starting with IEP on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. If an episode resonates with you, we’d love for you to rate, review, subscribe, or share it with someone who might find it helpful.
Interested in being a guest on Starting with IEP? If you have a story or perspective you’d like to share, you’re welcome to reach out at flor@flordeamelia.com
Listener-Favorite Episodes You Might Have Missed!
Whether you’re just beginning or continuing your IEP journey, you’re welcome here. Take a look at the episodes below and start with the conversation that feels most helpful right now.
Episode 23: Present Levels and Why IEP Goals Fall Apart Without Them
29 Jan 2026
Episode 22: Baseline Data and the Difference Between Real and Artificial
23 Jan 2026
Episode 21: What Early Intervention Progress Really Looks Like in the First 6 Months
15 Jan 2026
Episode 20: Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers and the Path to the IEP
10 Jan 2026
Episode 19: The Power of Parent Networks in Navigating the IEP Process
2 Jan 2026
Episode 18: Newly Diagnosed and Overwhelmed – What Families Must Do First
26 Dec 2025
Episode 17: From Transcription IEPs to Real Jobs – What Families Need To Do Before It Is Too Late
19 Dec 2025
Episode 16: Avoid the Gap Year – A Parent’s Guide to Transition IEPs and Adult Services
11 Dec 2025
Episode 15: The Missing Supporting Piece in IEPs and Why Kids Need Interest-Based Social Groups
4 Dec 2025
Episode 14: How IEP Goals Turn Into Real Life Skills at Home, with Family, and Everywhere They Go
27 Nov 2025
Episode 13: Stop Guessing – Dr. Heller’s Guide to Reading Evaluation Reports & Planning Interventions
19 Nov 2025
Episode 12: A Dad’s Journey of Advocacy in the IEP System: He Refused to Give Up and His Son Beats the Odds
13 Nov 2025
Episode 11: From Expert to Dad – How the IEP System Looks Different When It’s Your Child
7 Nov 2025
Episode 10: It’s Not Just a Report – It’s a Roadmap: Making Sense of Psychological Evaluations
29 Oct 2025
Episode 9: IEPs to Degrees – Becoming the Role Model I Never Had with Brad Butler II
22 Oct 2025
Episode 8: Guiding our Kids Beyond the IEP – Lessons in Advocacy and Growth with Randi Schleider
15 Oct 2025
Episode 7: How Assistive Technology Unlocks Kids’ Independence with Joan Green
8 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Life Beyond the IEP – Preparing Kids with Autism for Adulthood with Dr. Sylvie Nguena
1 Oct 2025
Episode 5: Empowering Bilingual Parents with their IEP with Sandy Santeiro
24 Sept 2025
Episode 4: Behind the Table — Perspectives from a Special Educator with Veronica Karwoski
18 Sept 2025
Episode 3: Goals That Matter with Heather Knickerbocker
11 Sept 2025
Episode 2: The Emotional Toll of Advocacy with Missy Purcell
3 Sept 2025
Episode 1: Why this Podcast Exists – And Why I Get It
25 Aug 2025
Trailer: Welcome to Starting with IEP
21 July 2025
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Reach Out and Connect
If you have a meaningful IEP story to share, are interested in being a guest on the podcast, or would like to invite me to speak at your podcast—I’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re a parent, or educator, who understands the world of IEPs, your voice and experience matter. Let’s create conversations that empower families, support educators, and bring clarity to the special education journey.
