Next Step Advocacy

The Next Step Advocacy Podcast is your go-to resource for parents of children and young adults with special needs. Each episode provides valuable insights through expert interviews, real-life stories, and practical advice, helping families discover new opportunities and resources available for their students. Whether you're looking for educational support, community services, or guidance on navigating the complexities of transitioning after graduation, this podcast offers a supportive space to learn, grow, and take the next step forward.

Next Step Advocacy is a education podcast hosted by Melanie Lieber, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melanie Lieber hosts Next Step Advocacy, a education show with 26 episodes published.

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  Empowering Parents in the ABA Journey: Practical Tips for Families with Autism

  Aug 25, 202534 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Next Step Advocacy Podcast, host Melanie Lieber sits down with Rima Kliore-Frederickson from Kyo ABA to unpack the role parents play in helping their children thrive with autism.</p><p><br></p><p>From the importance of early connections and family involvement, to understanding generalization and collaborating with teachers and specialists, this conversation is filled with practical insights every parent can use.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 Whether you’re just beginning your journey with an autism diagnosis or looking for new ways to support your child at home, this episode will leave you feeli...

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  I’m Back! Life Updates, Career Changes & Why IEP Advocacy Still Matters

  May 15, 20255 minS0

  <p>After a break, I’m back with big updates! In this episode, I share why I stepped away from the classroom after 12 years as a special education teacher and launched Next Step Advocacy.</p><p><br></p><p>I’ll talk about why IEP advocacy is more important than ever and what you can expect from the podcast moving forward—practical tips, real-life insight, and support to help you feel more confident in the IEP process.</p>

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  Mentoring Autistic Minds with David Rivera!

  May 27, 202129 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the Celebrating Autism Podcast we are chatting with David Rivera from Mentoring Autistic Minds!  David shares all about his nonprofit organization that he started and dives into his own challenges growing up that lead him to where is he today.  David is a remarkable young man and this is an episode you will not want to miss!  Enjoy!</p>

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  Meera from Super Speech Solutions - Speech, Language, and Pragmatic Strategies for Children with Autism

  Apr 22, 202138 minS0

  <p>In this episode Melanie interviews guest Meera from Super Speech Solutions based out of Houston, Texas.  Meera explains the difference between speech, language, and pragmatic skills and gives so many tips and strategies for parents, caregivers, or teachers working with children with Autism at home or in school.  You will need a notepad for this episode because it is full of amazing information!!</p>

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  Fiona from Adulting Made Easy - How to use Digital Life Skills Lessons at Home and in the Classroom

  Mar 17, 202125 minS0

  <p>Teachers all around the country are reminded that this week marks one full year of teaching virtually from home.  What better way to celebrate than to have Fiona from Adulting Made Easy on the podcast this week!  Fiona has been teaching transition (ages 18-22) for 6 years while managing and creating her successful blog, teachers pay teachers account, and social media pages.  She really does it all, and her resources are life changing if you are a transition teacher or a parent at home working on all things life skills.  Please follow her on Instagram @spedadulting and go check out her...

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