Listen "087. Interview - Martha Goodman; introducing the MEIRA Planning Tool Pt. 1"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThis week, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) have a conversation with Martha Goodman, an advocate who has created the MEIRA (Maryland Education Information Resources And Advocacy) Planning Tool. This tool aims to assist families in navigating the complexities of the transition process. Martha shares her background, her dedication to education advocacy, and how her personal experience as a mother of a child with Down syndrome has influenced her work. She also discusses her plans to expand the available resources and exciting future developments. Join the conversation!Episode Keywords:Postsecondary Transition, families, students with disabilities, transition coordinators, education advocate, Maryland Education Information Resources and Advocacy, Maryland legislation, child find service, parent advocacy, transition planning, special needs, glossary, Wright's Law, life skills teachers, transition issues, Maryland Special Needs Advocacy ProjectLinks:IDEA Child Find Mandate (link)Wrights Law (link)Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:MEIRA Planning Tool (site)Childfind (Parents Place of Maryland) PDF (link)Maryland Partners in Policy Making (site)Support the showTo download a copy of a transcript for this episode or any of our previous conversations, click here.Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.Additional information about post-secondary transition can be found at our website.The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast Facebook page.Visit our YouTube Channel to find additional video resources.Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.
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