Deanna Picon's

 

"Back-to-School" E-book

 

Special Needs Student Success: How to Have A Great School Year With Your Autistic Child

 

 

 

What if the difference between a good school year and a great one came down to knowing exactly what to ask for, and when?

Every school year brings new questions for parents of autistic children: Is my child getting the services and support they are legally entitled to? Are the teachers and administrators truly on our side? How do I keep advocating for what my child needs without burning out along the way? Deanna Picon has lived these questions herself, as the mother of a non-verbal, young man with autism, and as a nationally recognized autism coach who has spent years helping other families navigate exactly this territory.

In Special Needs Student Success, Picon offers real-world, tested strategies to help parents advocate effectively for their child's rights, work productively with teachers and school administrators, and support their child's academic and social needs throughout the year. Woven throughout with motivational encouragement, this practical guide also addresses something many resources overlook: the emotional toll advocacy takes on parents themselves, and how to keep showing up for the fight without losing yourself in it.

Inside, you will discover:

→ How to advocate effectively for your child's legally protected rights to appropriate education and support.

→ Practical strategies for working with teachers and administrators that build real partnerships, not just paperwork.

→ Ways to support your child's academic and social needs throughout the school year, not just at IEP meetings.

→ How to manage the emotional toll of advocacy so you can keep showing up for your child without burning out.

→ Motivational encouragement drawn from Picon's own journey and years of coaching other special needs parents.

This book is essential reading for:

  • Parents of autistic and special needs children preparing for a new school year
  • Families navigating IEPs, staffing shortages, and school budget pressures
  • Parents who want to build stronger, more collaborative relationships with teachers and administrators
  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed by the emotional and logistical demands of advocacy
  • Readers seeking a resource written by someone who has lived this journey firsthand


Deanna Picon writes as both a mother and a nationally recognized autism and special needs parenting expert. She's the founder of Your Autism Coach LLC. Deanna has received the "Top Parental Advice" Writer Award twice from Autism Parenting Magazine and the "Top Family Guidance Writer" Award from Exceptional Needs Today Magazine. Her articles have also appeared in Exceptional Parent Magazine and Parenting Special Needs Magazine.

Special Needs Student Success is the guide she wishes she had, built to help other families have the great school year their children deserve.

 

 

 

 

This e-book is now available at 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Special-Needs-Student-Success-Autistic-ebook/dp/B0H31MQW93