Charmaine Thaner blends parent and educator perspectives in conversations about inclusive education. As mom to her son Dylan, who has Down syndrome, and a former general and special education teacher, she’s spent decades ensuring students with disabilities belong, learn, and contribute. She founded Collaborative Special Education Advocacy to help families speak with clarity and confidence. Charmaine is author of the #1 Amazon bestseller The Art of Advocacy: A Parent’s Guide to a Collaborative IEP Process