Stress-Free IEP – Helping You
Build Your Village
Stress-Free IEP® is a podcast hosted by attorney and advocate Frances Shefter that supports neurodiverse families through expert conversations with professionals who help children thrive at home, in school, and beyond. Produced by Shefter Law, the show shares practical insights and compassionate guidance to help parents make informed, confident decisions and build strong support systems for their families.
This episode of Stress-Free IEP zeroes in on a problem parents see all the time: a student is labeled...
The Central Issue
One of the clearest themes in this conversation is that many school-based IEPs and...
EP 126 | Breaking Down the School Search Process: Insights from Hayley Jacobson & Rich Weinfeld
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Stress-Free IEP: Sam Mitchell on Autism, Bullying, and Building...
Stress-Free IEP®: Building Your Village in 2026
You Were Never Meant to Do This Alone
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Stress-Free IEP®: Building the Village — A Year in Review
No Family Should Have to Do This Alone
Welcome...
Inclusion Coaching, Regulation, and Building a Village
A Stress-Free IEP Conversation with Janelle McCarthy,...
Helping Neurodivergent Teens Find the Right Work Path
Stress-Free IEP with Frances Shefter & guest Viktoriya Selden
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Complicated Kids Podcast with host Gabrielle Nicole — Guest: Frances Shefter, education attorney, former...
This week on Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter sits down with speech–language pathologist (SLP) and...
What We Mean by “Executive Functioning” (And Why It Matters)
We toss around the term a lot, but Dr....
Meet the Guest & the Mission
This week on Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter sits down with Dotan...
Meet the Guest
This week on Stress-Free IEP, Frances sat down with Lauren Gilbert—VP of Operations by...
A Parent’s Guide to Smooth Transitions with Spectrum Transition Coaching’s Beth Felsen
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By: Frances Shefter, Esq.
Know Your Legal Right to Meaningful Participation
Under IDEA, parents are...
Spotting ADHD in Girls Early: A Conversation with Cynthia Hammer
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How the Right IEP Transforms a Child’s School Experience
A Guest Appearance by Frances Shefter on Inside...
Keeping the Drama Out of Divorce: A Conversation with Cary Jacobson
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If you’ve ever skipped balloons because your child hates loud pops (hi, neurodivergent kiddos 👋), this...
Guest: Rachel Greenberg, founder of Life Unlimited: Unleash Your Potential, LLC
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Stress-Free IEP Podcast with Frances Shefter & Guest Leila Farshchian, M.A., BCBA
The Evolution...
Helping Kids Regulate by Regulating Ourselves – A Conversation with Rivka Stern
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Featuring Dr. Jessica Hasson, Clinical Psychologist
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP, host Frances...
The Power of Early Intervention and Trusting Your Gut: A Conversation with Gabriele Nicolet
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Healing Through Storytelling: Creating Trauma-Informed Classrooms
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Meeting People Where They Are
In this powerful episode of Stress-Free IEP, host Frances Shefter welcomes...
Meet Lauri Getlan-Watson: Teacher, Artist, and Creative Catalyst
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In this episode of the Stress-Free IEP podcast, host Francis Shefter welcomes Casey Joseph, founder and...
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Meet travel trainer Melinda “Mindy” Niland of ECNV, who turns bus routes and metro maps into gateways...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 95
Rethinking Literacy Support: From School Psychologist...
On this episode of “Stress-Free IEP®,” host Frances Shefter welcomed Joan Green, a speech-language...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 93
From Personal Experience to Professional Advocacy
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 92
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 91
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 90
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 89
Planning for the future is something every parent...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 88
The Power of Peer Support
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 87
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 86
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 85
The Birth of EASE: Addressing Consent and Social...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 84
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 83
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 82
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 81
Introduction:
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 80
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 79
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 78
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 77
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 76
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 75
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 74
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 73
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 72
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 71
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 70
Introduction to Kids Up Reading Tutors (formerly Kids...
Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 69
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 68
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 67
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 66
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 65
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 64
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 63
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 62
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Introduction to Stress-Free IEP®
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Introduction to Stress-Free IEP®
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 59
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 58
Introduction to Stress-Free IEP®
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 57
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 56
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 55
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 54
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 52
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 51
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 48
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 47
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 46
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Ep 45
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 44
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 43
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 42
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Stress-Free IEP® with Frances Shefter, Episode 40
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In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Crista Hopp, owner of and Executive...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Maria Slavin. Maria is a Certified...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks about her career and tells some inspiring...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jared Kallen, Founder of Action Pact...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Psychologist Ali Navidi, Founder of...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Faith Borkowsky, Founder of High Five...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Deepa Gosal, Educational Therapist and...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Jenna Meehan, Autistic & ADHD occupational...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Naomi Rubinstein, Family Educator and...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dr. Teri Bullis, Behavior Therapist...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Hanna Forrest, ADHD Specialist and Parent...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dana Jeffrey, Licensed Educational Psychologist...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Evelyn Fromowitz, BCBA, Director at...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Sheryl Stevens, a pediatric Speech-Language...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Shannon Olsen M. Ed., Special Education...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Rachel Cederbaum, Founder and Lead...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Gabrielle Czaja, a Physical Therapist...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Mya Zavaleta, of Rooted Occupational...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Hannah Breckenridge, a Licensed Clinical...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with with Candace Sahm & Kerri Midiri...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Lavaunda Roundtree, an academic therapist,...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Ned Johnson, President and Tutor Geek...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Pia Seltmann, MS, OTR/L, a German occupational...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Christine Dodaj. Christine is...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM Frances Shefter speaks with Wendy Taylor.
Wendy Taylor is a certified...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Meghan Lucas. Meghan is the...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances Shefter speaks with Kamakshi “Kami” Sankar Boyle, a Licensed...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances speaks with Todd Boernstein. Todd is an estate planning...
In this episode of Stress-Free IEPTM, Frances speaks with Scot Marken, Founder and CEO of EdRedefined....
Stress-Free IEP™:
Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to helping her...
Stress-Free IEP™:
Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to...
Stress-Free IEP™:
Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to...
Stress-Free IEP™:Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to helping...
Stress-Free IEP™:Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to helping her...
Stress-Free IEP™: Frances Shefter is an Education Attorney and Advocate who is committed to helping...
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🔤 Dyslexia in School: What It Is and What Services Can Help
Dyslexia is a language-based learning difference that affects reading, writing, and spelling. While it can make school challenging, it doesn’t reflect a child’s intelligence or potential. With early identification and the right school services—like structured literacy programs, IEPs, and assistive tech—students with dyslexia can succeed. Shefter Law, PA helps parents advocate for the services their children need, especially when schools fall short.
