# Ep99: Navigating School Transitions, Trainings, Non-Negotiables, and More with Destiny Pacha Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/pws-united-6997960/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/pws-united-6997960/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha.md Podcast: [PWS United](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pws-united-6997960) Published: 2026-06-30T10:08:00+00:00 Episode link: https://pwsunited.podbean.com/e/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jsxb9xt3vcbuudb3/Ep99_Navigating_School_Transitions_Trainings_Non-Negotioables_and_More_with_Destiny_Pacha7ylmp.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pws-united-6997960/episodes/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha Duration seconds: 4085 ## Resource This episode is loaded with important information for your school-aged loved one with PWS. Destiny Pacha, PWS education specialist and IEP consultant, gathered questions from parents and caregivers in the community about many aspects of the school experience. Topics covered include progress reports, how to re-evaluate and advocate for necessary supports, what are the non-negotiables, when to discuss extended school year (ESY) options, staff trainings, transitioning to a new classroom, school, or from summer break, addressing food security in the classroom, and more. Be sure to keep this podcast in your library as you will likely want to refer back to it again and again! Be sure to check out the many valuable resource links below. Questions for Dr. Pacha Empowered Solutions EmpowerED Solutions (@empowered_solutions_) • Instagram photos and videos Family Support Webinar: Everything You Need to Know About Extended School Year It Starts With Hello: Katie's Story About Prader-Willi Syndrome | Book Reading with Author Dr. Pacha Family Support Webinar: Creating an Individualized Health Plan Family Support: Social Stories - Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA Resources A-Z: Cards - Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA Intro Music: https://www.bensound.com/ License certificate #2242442 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pws-united-6997960/episodes/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/pws-united-6997960/ep99-navigating-school-transitions-trainings-non-negotiables-and-more-with-destiny-pacha.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.