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Elissa Green Kaustinen: Bridging Medical and School Systems for IEP Success
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In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle welcomes back Elissa Green Kaustinen, FAST Director at Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute and a trusted expert on navigating IEPs and special education systems. Elissa brings a rare, deeply collaborative perspective—bridging the often disconnected worlds of healthcare and education for families raising neurodivergent and complex kids.
Michelle and Elissa dive into why parents so often feel shut out of the IEP process, what’s really happening behind the scenes in school meetings, and how caregivers can…
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