Author Event: Special Education Survival Guide by Leandrea Brantle

Join author, disability-services leader, and special education advocate Leandrea Brantle at JustBook-ish for a community conversation about preparing, documenting, and advocating for your child. Drawing on her experience navigating special education as a mother and supporting other families, Leandrea will share practical guidance from Special Education Survival Guide. The conversation will explore preparing for school meetings, organizing records, understanding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and asking informed questions about a child’s needs and support. Parents, caregivers, educators, and community members are welcome—whether they are beginning the special education process or have been navigating it for years.

Leandrea Brantle is an author, special education advocate, and nonprofit executive whose work spans disability services, family advocacy, and community leadership. She co-founded Victory Human Services and served as its Chief Operating Officer during a 27-year career with the nonprofit, which serves adults with developmental disabilities and seniors.

Her special education advocacy began with navigating the…