Neuroaffirming Advocacy: A Neuroaffirming Guide to Special Education

Neuroaffirming Advocacy is a clear, practical guide for parents, educators, and advocates who want IEPs and school supports that honor neurodivergent learners without forcing conformity. Grounded in lived experience and clinical expertise, Dr. Destiny Huff, LPC, shows you how to:

• Navigate IDEA, FAPE, LRE, and the IEP vs. 504 decision with confidence
• Write stronger Parent Input Statements and Present Levels (PLAAFP)
• Set S.M.A.R.T., strengths-based goals for executive functioning, sensory needs, communication (AAC, GLP), and emotional regulation
• Choose accommodations vs. modifications, and build supportive FBAs/BIPs
• Foster autonomy, self-advocacy, and inclusion

Suppose you’re preparing for an IEP meeting, pushing for Neuroaffirming practices, or seeking plain-language explanations of special education. In that case, this book gives you step-by-step tools, sample language, and actionable checklists you can use today.