Special Education Strategist: Expert Advice for IEPs, 504 Plans, Dyslexia, Parent Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Executive
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Overwhelmed, lost, dismissed in IEP/504 systems — seeking help, clarity, and support? You're not alone!
Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate expertise, real-life strategies, and empowering guidance to help you support the child you care about.
Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate expertise, real-life strategies, and empowering guidance to help you support the child you care about.
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148: From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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147: From Medical Reports to Everyday Support — with Dr. Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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146: Transforming Observations into Action: Crafting Effective IEP Goals
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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145: Medical Insights That Transform Learning & Behavior
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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144: Different Thinkers: Turning a Diagnosis into Empowerment
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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143: Building Independence One Microstep at a Time
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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142: How Will the General Education Teacher Know What’s in My Child’s IEP?
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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141: Listener Favorite: Complex Kids: Navigating Autism, ADHD & Anxiety with Dr. Dan Shapiro
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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140: Is Pull-Out Support Helping or Hurting? Navigating Special Ed Services with Clarity
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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139: Listener Favorite: Girls with Autism: Why We’re Missing the Signs with Dr. Donna Henderson
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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138: What Makes a Goal Realistic? How to Know If Your Child’s IEP Goals Are Too Easy (or Too Much)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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137: What Do IEP Services Actually Look Like?
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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136: Dyslexia Advocacy & Assessment: How Parents Can Partner with Schools to Identify and Support Struggling Readers
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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135: Neurodiversity-Affirming IEPs: Moving Beyond Compliance with Breea Rosas
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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134: Rethinking Behavior: Play, Regulation & Neurodiversity
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May 27, 2025 |
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133: How to Write a Parent Input Statement That Drives Services
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May 20, 2025 |
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132: Early Intervention, Empowered Parents: Real Talk with Jackie Beach, M.Ed.
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May 13, 2025 |
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131: When College Feels Like Too Much (or Not Enough): Finding the Right Fit
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May 06, 2025 |
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130: Go Gray with Me: The Story Behind My Mission
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May 01, 2025 |
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129: Out-of-Sync No More: Playful Tools for Sensory Success with Carol Kranowitz (Part 2)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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128: Sensory Processing & The Out-of-Sync Child: A Conversation with Carol Stock Kranowitz (Part 1)
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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127: Accommodations vs. Modifications—What Every Parent Needs to Know
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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126: Understanding and Managing Resistance: Supporting Students Who Push Back?
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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125: IEP Service Hours: How Much Support Does Your Child Really Need?
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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124: Mental Resilience & Performance Anxiety: Helping Young Athletes Thrive
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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123: Brain-Based Strategies for Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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122: IEP Progress Reports: What Parents Need To Know
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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121: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in K-12 Education with Rachel Archambault
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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120: IEPs Aren’t Just for Academics – How to Advocate for Non-Academic Needs
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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119: In the Cortex: Primitive Reflexes, Children's Behavior, And Brain Reorganization
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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118: Inclusive Practices and IEPs
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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117: Helping Your Child with Big Emotions
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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116: IEP Amendments and Adjustments
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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115: Coaching Teens to Independence with Jane Singleton
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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114: Understanding the IEP Review Process
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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113: Preparing Autistic Teens for College Success - Building Confidence and Independence
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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112: Differences Between ADA and Section 504
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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111: Holistic Career Counseling With Dr. Daniel Greenwood, Ed.D., M.Ed.
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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110: Transitioning Between 504 Plans & IEPs
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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109: Support with Bullying with Chad Rose, Ph.D.
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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108: Advocacy for Section 504 Plans
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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107: Navigating Parenthood and Special Needs Advocacy with Susanna Peace Lovell
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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106: IEP Strategy: Navigating Section 504 Plans – Strategies for Success
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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105: Bullying and IEPs with Dr. Christine Waanders, Psychologist
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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104: IEP Strategy: How to Request a 504 Plan for Your Child
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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103: Understanding Anxiety & Neurodiversity with Dr. Salya Namazi
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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102: IEP Strategy: The Power of Section 504 In Education
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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101: Navigating The World Of Mental Health Services With Alex Williams, MSW
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May 07, 2024 |
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100: Free and Appropriate Education Under IDEA with Ashley Barlow, Special Education Lawyer
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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99: Navigating Special Education: The Power of Systems and Collaboration
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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98: IEP Strategy: The Four P's To IEP's
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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97: Navigating The Neurodivergent Journey With Dr. Matt Zakreski
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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96: The Power Of Differentiation: Supporting Students With IEPs with Rebekah Poe
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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95: IEP Strategy: Emotional Regulation and Executive Function in Education
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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94: Navigating Speech And Language Services In The School Setting
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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93: IEP Strategy: When You Disagree With The School Evaluation
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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92: Transitioning to College with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions with Annie Tulkin
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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91: IEP Strategy: Specialized Instruction
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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90: Unmasking Dyscalculia, with Cat Eadle, M.Ed.
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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89: IEP Strategy: The Power Of An IEP Goal
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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88: Unleashing Positive Change Through Behavior With Teri Bullis, Ph.D., BCBA
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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87: IEP Strategy: Unraveling the IEP Service Page
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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86: Navigating Tomorrow: Empowering Lives Through Transition Planning With Tom Liniak
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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85: IEP Strategy: Navigating Core IEP Components
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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84: Stress Free IEPs: Tips And Insights For Parents with Frances Schefter
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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83: IEP Strategy - Prior Written Notice: Unveiling A Parent's Secret Weapon
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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82: Raising A Self Driven Child with Ned Johnson
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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81: IEP Strategy - The Power of Parent Input Statements
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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80: Preparing Diverse Learners For College Success with Eric Endlich
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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79: IEP Strategy: Due Process
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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78: The CO-OP Approach and Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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77: IEP Strategy: Navigating IEP Mediation
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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76: Holistic Learning Support for Special Education With Gabrielle Czaja
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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75: IEP Strategy: Facilitated IEP's
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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74: Mom Turned Advocate With Destiny Huff
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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73: Finding Your Voice With Meg Flanagan (Military & IEP)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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72: IEP Strategy: Reviewing & Revising The IEP
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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71: Smart Self-Care With Robin Brannan
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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70: The Childhood Collective
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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69: IEP Strategy: Least Restrictive Environments
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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68: Let's Get Social, The Right Way With CASEN
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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67: IEP Strategy: Graduation From High School - Transfer Of Rights
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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66: Helping Boys Succeed In School With Rich Weinfeld
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May 30, 2023 |
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65: Transition Considerations For Older Students & Preschool
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May 23, 2023 |
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64: Social Media And Mental Health
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May 16, 2023 |
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63: IEP Strategy: Blind, Visually Impaired, Deaf or Hard of Hearing
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May 09, 2023 |
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62: Understanding AT At The IEP
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May 02, 2023 |
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61: IEP Strategy: Predetermination
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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60: Outside Of The Box Support For Autism
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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59: IEP Strategy: Manifestation Determination
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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58: Medical vs. Educational With Karin Walsh
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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57: IEP Strategy: Behavior Plans & Accommodations
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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56: Guiding Parents & IEP's With Jennifer Fisher
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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55: IEP Strategy: Alternative Assessments
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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54: Smile To Succeed With Kirt Manecke
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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53: IEP Strategy: The Difference Between Accommodations & Modifications
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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52: ADHD And Girls With Amanda Sovik-Johnston
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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51: IEP Strategy: Teacher Of Record, Tracking IEP Progress & Data Collection
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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50: Navigating Special Education: The Power Of Building Positive Parent-Educator Relationships
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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49: IEP Strategy: Notifying Parents Of Progress
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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48: Dyslexia In The Digital Age
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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47: IEP Strategy: Support & Training For School Personnel
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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46: Deciphering Verbal Behaviors And ABA With Rose Griffin
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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45: IEP Strategy: Transportation
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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44: All Things OCD With Hannah Breckenridge
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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43: IEP Strategy: PE & Adaptive PE
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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42: Gifted And Distractable - 2E with Julie Skolnick
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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41: IEP Strategy: Related Services Roles
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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40: The Three D's With Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosentein
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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39: IEP Strategy: Related Services
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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38: IEP Strategy: Short-Term Objectives & Benchmarks
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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37: Jayson Davies, OTR/L, Response to Intervention and Supporting Students
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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36: IEP Strategy: Measurable IEP Goals
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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35: Why Different is Awesome with Stacey Montgomery
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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35: Why Different is Awesome, with Stacey Mongomery
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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34: IEP Strategy: Academic and Functional Present Levels
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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33: Behavior, School Refusal, and How to Support with Ariel Kornblum, PsyD, BCBA, LBA
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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32: IEP Parent Participation
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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31: IEP Team Members
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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30: Parent Role in the IEP and three often missed opportunities for parent advocacy (that helps professionals help their kids, too!), with Beth Liesenfeld, MOT, OTR/L
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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29: Special education teacher shortage, FAPE, IEPs, and educational services with Special Education Boss, Karen Mayer-Cunningham
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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28: The role GI health and psychology have on the brain-gut connection with Ali Navidi, PsyD
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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27: Knowing How to Student - organize, plan and independence with Hannah Ross, ET/P
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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26: Lifejacket of Support for Educators with Jenny Mills, M.Ed.
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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25: Identifying and Supporting Struggling Readers with Natalie Powell, ET, C-SLDI, Dyslexia Specialist
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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24: Mechanisms of Working Memory with Dr. Rebecca Resnik, Licensed Psychologist
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May 27, 2022 |
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23: All Things ADHD with Dr. Sarah Cheyette, Pediatric Neurologist
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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22: Inclusive Education Project with Amanda Selogie, Esq., and Vickie Brett, Esq.
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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21: Creating an Intentional IEP with Stephanie DeLussey
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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20: ADHD, Executive Functions, and the Language Connection with Michael McLeod, CCC-SLP
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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19: All Things Speech-Language Pathology with Gabriele Nicolet, MA, CCC-SLP
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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18: Behavior has a Purpose with Allison Edwards, LPC, RPT
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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17: Empowerment through Vision with Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FIAOMC
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May 12, 2021 |
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16: College Insider Tips- Psst! It’s not all academics! with Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD
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May 12, 2021 |
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15: IEP 101 - Three Keys to Writing an Exceptional IEP with Megan Ward, M.Ed.
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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14: School Reentry: Trauma, Anxiety, Support with Kelly Fradin, MD
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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13: In It For the Long Haul - Managing Challenges with Complex Kids, with Elaine Taylor-Klaus, PCC, CPCC
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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12: Nonverbal Learning Disability: What You NEED to Know with Susan Blumberg, PhD
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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11: If you sit at an IEP table, YOU belong here, Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed, Master IEP Coach
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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10: Special Education Law During COVID with Brian K. Gruber, Esq
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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9: This Ship Is Sinking: Parents of Children with Disabilities Need a Lifeline with Laura Lorenzen, MSW
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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8: What have you done to prepare yourself for college during this pandemic? - with Heidi Waibel
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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7: Special Needs Navigator with Eric Jorgensen, MS, MBA, ChSNC
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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6: Coexisting Autism, ADHD and Anxiety: understanding and treating complicated problems with Dan Shapiro, M.D.
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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5: Girls and Autism with Donna Henderson
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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4: Special Education in Independent Schools with Peter Braverman
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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3: IEPs, Supplementary Aids & Technology with Joan Green, M.A. CCC-SLP
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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2: ADHD and IEP with Carey Heller, PsyD
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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1: Vision Statements and College Transitions with Annie Tulkin, MS
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Oct 24, 2019 |