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IEPs: For younger kids and older kids

IEPs: For younger kids and older kids

FromUnderstood Explains


IEPs: For younger kids and older kids

FromUnderstood Explains

ratings:
Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If you’re the parent of a young child, you may be wondering how special education can support kids during recess. If you have a teenager, you may be focused on getting ready for college or a career. And if your child is in middle school, I have one word for you: puberty.  Special education can provide services and supports from birth through high school. And on this episode of Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey will share how these resources can help kids thrive at different ages.  For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.Related resources:What is an IFSP?What can I do if my child’s teacher takes recess away?5 things to know about ADHD and pubertyNew challenges kids face in middle schoolWhat is IEP transition planning?Timestamps:(01:14) Babies and toddlers  (02:52) Preschool and grade school  (06:03) Middle school  (08:44) High school  (12:24) Key takeawaysFor more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.  Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the millions of people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about Understood Explains and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts.    Copyright © 2024 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Released:
Jun 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (36)

There’s a lot to learn about learning and thinking differences like dyslexia and ADHD. “Understood Explains” is a podcast that unpacks one important topic each season. Season 1 covers the ins and outs of the process school districts use to evaluate kids for special education services. Host Andy Kahn is a psychologist who spent nearly 20 years evaluating kids for schools. He explains each step of the evaluation process and gives tips on how to talk with your child along the way.