When Your Child Is Misunderstood at School
You know that look. The one the teacher gives you after you ask (again) for support. Or the silence that fills the room after you explain- yet again- that your child isn’t trying to be difficult… they’re dysregulated.
You leave the meeting holding back tears, or rage, or both.
You’re not imagining things.
You’re not overreacting.
And you’re definitely not alone.
School Isn’t Always Set Up for Kids from Hard Places
Traditional classrooms are built for compliance, not connection.
For performance, not processing.
For quiet kids with calm nervous systems and clean trauma histories.
So when your child melts down, shuts down, talks back, runs out, or breaks down in the middle of math… the system often doesn’t know what to do with them.
But you do.
You know what’s behind the behavior.
You know what they need before they even ask for it.
You are the expert in your child- even if the school hasn’t figured that out yet.
But Advocacy Is Exhausting
It’s one thing to know what your child needs. It’s another thing entirely to explain it with calm, clarity, and courage…especially when you’re met with blank stares, pushback, or praise-hands-but-no-follow-through.
Here’s the truth: you don’t need to become a special education lawyer.
You just need the right tools, language, and support.
That’s why I created something just for you.
🎒 The Free Guide: Advocating for Your Child at School
This isn’t just a checklist or a pep talk. It’s a trauma-informed, faith-filled, and fiercely practical guide for foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the school system with kids who need more than “behavior plans.”
Inside, you’ll find:
✅ How to explain trauma behaviors without labels or shame
✅ Tips for building real relationships with teachers
✅ Scripts, strategies, and TBRI®-based support tools
✅ Prayers, scriptures, and encouragement when it all feels like too much
Whether you’re walking into an IEP meeting, emailing a teacher, or just trying to keep your head above water during morning drop-off…you need more than hope.
You need a plan.
✨ Grab the Free Guide and Start Advocating with Confidence
👉 Download the FREE guide here
Because your voice matters.
Because your child deserves to be seen.
And because you were never meant to do this alone.