Advocacy for Special Needs Families

08/25/2026

When parents and schools stop talking AT each other—and start talking WITH each other, children win.

In this powerful conversation, Youness El Fehdi sits down with Angela Kelly to discuss one of the most important challenges facing families of children with disabilities:

How do we bridge the gap between parents and school administrators?

It starts with listening.
It starts with empathy.
And it starts with remembering that everyone is ultimately fighting for the same child.

Parents bring invaluable knowledge about their children. Educators and administrators bring professional expertise. When those two perspectives come together instead of competing, we can create stronger partnerships—and better outcomes for kids.

🎙️ Beyond the IEP: Building Stronger Parent-School Partnerships with Youness El Fehdi

Discover more about Youness, his story, books, and speaking: www.elfehdiauthor.com

Listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify…..

What do you think schools and parents can do better to build trust with each other?

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Supporting students with disabilities requires more than following ...

08/25/2026

Hear how Youness El Fehdi’s parent perspective can help educators and parents build stronger relationships.

08/22/2026

Sometimes, the challenge you never asked for becomes the purpose you were looking for.

Raising a neurodiverse child can challenge you in ways you never expected—but it can also reveal strength, purpose, and a deeper reason to keep moving forward. 💙

Challenges can become your greatest fuel.

🎤 Youness El Fehdi — Speaker & Bestselling Author

Discover more of his story and message at

www.elfehdiauthor.com

What challenge in your life has given you a greater sense of purpose?

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Sometimes, the challenge you never asked for becomes the purpose yo...

08/18/2026

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She tattooed a keyboard on her arm so her nonverbal autistic son would always have a way to communicate with her.

Canadian mom Jessica Fletcher got the idea after her 11-year-old son, Hunter, was left without his usual communication device when his tablet battery died at a restaurant.

Unable to use the tablet, Hunter drew a keyboard on paper and began pointing to letters to spell out what he wanted.

That moment gave Jessica an idea: make the backup permanent.

She had a full QWERTY keyboard tattooed on her forearm, giving Hunter something he can tap and spell on whenever his tablet is unavailable.

Whether they are at the pool, a concert, or somewhere electronics cannot be used, his mom’s arm can now become his voice.

A video of Hunter using the tattoo to spell “splash pad” went viral, touching millions of viewers.

For Jessica, it was more than a tattoo. It was one more way to make sure her son is always heard.

07/26/2026

07/23/2026

We wholeheartedly feel their pain 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

06/07/2026

Time with my little buddy…

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05/03/2026

Appreciate what you have before it becomes what you had. Look around…

Love and peace from me to you…

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04/25/2026

Time is not something you can save for later use. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Never let time with your loved ones slip away. Look around and make that call.

Love and peace from me to you.

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04/08/2026

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