Alright, ADHD parents, deep breaths. Today, we’re tackling a question that has special needs parents chugging coffee like it’s a survival tactic—what happens if the Department of Education gets the axe? A listener wrote in, freaking out about what this could mean for their child’s IEP. Will we be left to fend for ourselves? Is homeschooling the only option?

Before we start panic-Googling and planning our underground special ed rebellion, let’s break it all down:
✅ What the elimination of the DOE could actually mean
✅ How it could impact IEPs, special ed funding, and federal protections
✅ What steps parents can take NOW to protect their child’s rights
✅ And most importantly—why we’re not spiraling (yet)

✨ Hit play, caffeinate, and let’s get into it!

Resources Mentioned:

📌 COPAA - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.

📌 WrightsLaw - Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy

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