Podcasts about idea individuals

Is your teen struggling in school, but you're hitting roadblocks trying to get them the support they need? The IEP (Individualized Education Program) process can be overwhelming—especially for minority parents facing additional challenges. In this episode, I sit down with Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism advocate, and founder of Autism in Black. Maria shares her personal journey navigating the special education system for her neurodivergent children and exposes the hidden biases that often prevent Black and minority children from getting the right diagnosis and accommodations. She also provides practical strategies for parents to advocate effectively, empower their teens, and navigate the IEP process with confidence.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE The biggest mistakes parents make when advocating for their child's IEP—and how to avoid them Why Black and minority children are often mislabeled as behavioral problems instead of receiving proper support How to involve your teen in their IEP process and teach them self-advocacy skills The hidden biases in school support systems that every parent should know about 5 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR PARENTS OF TEENS Know Your Rights – Understanding the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is crucial for effective advocacy. Cultural Bias Exists – Many minority children are misdiagnosed or overlooked, making advocacy even more critical. Empower Your Teen – Teens who participate in their own IEP process develop stronger self-advocacy skills for the future. Leverage Their Strengths – Connecting accommodations to your teen's interests can make learning more engaging. Give Yourself Grace – The IEP process is challenging, but you are your child's best advocate.  

On Season 5 Episode 5, we walk through the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. It examines how technologies can raise the bar for elementary and secondary students – and offers solutions already being utilized by schools, districts, and states to close digital inequities in learning.  We are joined today by one of those who helped author that plan, Zac Chase, who is a Digital Equity Impact Fellow within the Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology. Recommended Links:Read the plan -> https://tech.ed.gov/NETP/ U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 National Educational Technology Plan | U.S. Department of EducationEducator Preparation Programs for Digital Equity and Transformation - Office of Educational TechnologyAssistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education ActMyths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services (PDF) (ed.gov)Digital Safety | Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (ed.gov)

Today's episode is a replay of Lynzy Coughlin's podcast, Motherhood Meets Medicine, where Vickie recently appeared as a recent guest. She provided a lot of helpful information for parents about a 504 plan or when an IEP is in place. You will learn what rights parents have in these cases, along with what a parent can ask and advocate for in their child's education. Join us!Show Highlights:What led Vickie into special education lawWhy Vickie and Amanda decided to provide pro bono and low bono rates at their practiceHow the Inclusive Education Project came to be to help spread information about the law, the rights of parents, and to normalize the conversation around special educationWhat the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act) provides as a federal law and how state laws can vary widelyWhere parents can begin when an IEP is first put in placeWhy it's frustrating from a parent's perspective to understand 504s and IEPsRecommended resources to help parents prepare for IEP meetings and understand the law and their rights: www.wrightslaw.com and www.inclusiveeducationproject.org A rundown of parents' rights in requesting frequent updates, identifying accommodations that work best, and requesting additions to the IEPWhat issues parents might face that would signal that the help of a special education attorney is neededVickie's advice to parents: “Trust your gut. You are the expert on your child.”Links/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram –We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.orgConnect with Lynzy Coughlinhttps://lynzyandco.com/podcast/

A TRANSCRIPT of this episode will be added to the show notes on the podcast website: https://SpecialEd.fm shortly after publication.   Life skills are the biggest predictor of adult success for individuals with Autism. Yet, many parents and school teams misunderstand the full breadth of life skills, and they often take a back seat in special education planning.  We discuss the 3 domains and 10 categories of life skills and their importance to increasing quality of life, how to incorporate life skills into the IEP early, and how to navigate transition and the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).   My guest for this episode is Julie Swanson, a.k.a. The Life Skills Lady. She is the parent of an adult with an autism spectrum disorder and a non-attorney special education advocate.  Her career as an advocate grew out of her own advocacy efforts for her son.     Julie is the founder of lifeskillslady.com, a website devoted to increasing quality of life and independence for students on the autism spectrum.  You can follow her @lifeskillslady on all social media platforms. Julie is also the co-author of Your Special Education Rights: What Your School District Isn't Telling You.   You can find the Life Skills Cheat Sheet Julie discusses here: https://lifeskillslady.com/resources/life-skills-cheat-sheet/   You can find the IEP Discussion Guide for Life Skills here: https://lifeskillslady.com/resources/iep-discussion-guide-for-life-skills/   You can reach out to Julie here: https://lifeskillslady.com/contact   If you liked this episode, share it with a friend and on social and leave a review here: https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/special-ed-on-special-ed/aaf5305a-7592-403f-950a-7a60dc4914be/ratings-and-reviews   FLASHBACK Go back and listent to the episode, Should they stay or should they go?, where I discuss transition skills with transition specialist, Muncie Kardos, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP: https://specialed.fm/?p=1187   A TRANSCRIPT of this episode will be added to the show notes on the podcast website: https://SpecialEd.fm shortly after publication.

As we continue with our series on the eligibility categories of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), we present another brief episode on the second of the four categories that can be summarized within the law as “low incidence disabilities.” Join us for a closer look at low-incidence deafness in today's episode.To clarify, the deafness category includes a severe hearing impairment affecting the child in processing linguistic information through hearing (with or without amplification) that adversely affects the child's educational performance. This category is not to be confused with the less severe hearing impairment category, which we will tackle in next week's episode. Show Highlights:How this category differs from being “hard of hearing” or having an auditory processing disorderWhy IEP services for a deaf child should encompass the entire school experience of both academic AND socialization supportHow accommodations and services should begin as early as preschool so the child can become fluent in ASLWhy the partnership between parents and the school district must begin earlyHow school districts bear the responsibility to have the appropriate experts on the IEP teamLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center, and send us your questions for Nadia Bennett for a future episode: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

We are returning to our series on the eligibility categories with four brief episodes on the categories that can be summarized within the law as “low incidence disabilities.” This section of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is an umbrella of four sub-categories, so let's take a closer look at low incidence deaf-blindness in today's episode.Show Highlights:Why the deaf-blindness category is for students with both severe hearing and vision loss who need additional services other than standard IEP servicesWhy these impairments require highly specialized training, services, and IEP personnelWhy individual education programs are necessary to meet the unique needs of each childWhy there is no excuse and no exceptions for schools not to have access to the personnel to provide these highly specialized servicesLinks/Resources:Learn more about Peggy and Tamara's book and get your copy! www.navigatingspecialeducation.com Connect with Peggy: WebsiteConnect with Tamara: WebsiteContact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center, and send us your questions for Nadia Bennett for a future episode: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

Welcome! Our eligibility series continues in today's show as we take a look at one of the most misunderstood eligibility categories: Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Although the federal law (IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) trumps state laws, state laws can go further but not limit the IDEA provisions. In California, most state laws are similar to the IDEA, but this may not be the case in your state. It's worth checking how your state laws compare with the IDEA provisions. Let's take a closer look!Show Highlights:How a Specific Learning Disability is defined under the IDEA (with the double requirement of having a diagnosis AND that it adversely affects educational process)Why a qualifying SLD has to be a specific learning deficit in a particular area of learning and not a broad diagnosis, like dyslexia or autismWhy most failures occur in the analysis of the broad language of the IDEA by school districtsHow the term “significant discrepancy” can be interpreted in different waysHow the California education code splits the qualifications into A, B, and C sections of the clarificationsHow the California code addresses the discrepancy model with specific language that demands more than one source to indicate a learning deficitWhy it's clear that school districts should be doing more when they analyze the categories of eligibilityWhy parents have the right to ask what is meant by the language used by the school district in analyzing their student–and demand that they support their conclusion with dataLinks/Resources:Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

Did you know that there are 3 domains & TEN categories of life skills? Julie Swanson visits with Shawn Francis to discuss these life skills and more. Julie Swanson is a parent to a thriving child with Autism. She's a special education advocate, & the founder of https://lifeskillslady.com/ which was created to serve as the link between life skills & increased quality of life for those with autism. She is also the author of Your Special Education Rights: What Your School District Isn't Telling You as well as the companion website, https://yourspecialeducationrights.com/, a video-based website that simplifies parent's rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/justtwodads LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GN4T9fkHEVR5R_16w_7bw #JulieSwanson #LifeSkillsLady #AutismSpectrumLifeSkillsCoach

Mark Claypool, co-author of How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. Topic: The Unbundling of IDEA and more. Issues: What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what it did right and where it went wrong; becoming an advocate for your child and getting the most appropriate services; who pays for services for children with autism […] The post Unbundling of IDEA + Mentally Strong Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

What is special education? Who is it for? What do school psychologists have to do with it? And what are the laws governing special education (aka: SPED). On today's episode we go into a general overview on these questions to learn more about the field of special education.IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities ActNew episodes weeklySubscribe to Podcast Emails hereFollow me on Instagram & TikTokSupport the podcast here For inquiries, please email: schoolpsychfinds@gmail.comDisclaimer: The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcastare for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional, clinical, or medical advice. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. While every effort is made to ensure that the information shared is accurate, suggestions, comments, and corrections of errors are welcomed. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.You should take all steps necessary to ascertain that the information you receive from the podcast is correct and has been verified. If you take any action or inaction as the result of any of the content you consume on the podcast, this is based solely on your decision, and School Psych Finds cannot be held liable for any consequences. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect the confidentiality of all persons involved. Neither the opinions of our guests nor the content of any third-party site referenced in the podcast necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of the host. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast by its host & speakers do not represent any entities they work with or national/professional organizations. Support the show

The IEP process can be confusing overwhelming and emotionally draining welcome to the Down Right Capable podcast. Even for those of us who have been down this road, many times we all feel a bit nervous or even frustrated when it comes time for our child's IEP. But there are some good news, the whole process is governed by rules and regulations that are designed to protect you and your child. Did you know that there are 6 principles found with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Today on the podcast we want to talk to you about; Zero Reject Nondiscriminatory Evaluation On our next episode we will be discussing: Individualized and Appropriate Least Restrictive Environment Please stay tuned for that next episode. Please share this episode with others, so that we can educate as many people on special education and inclusion advocacy. If you like what you hear, please consider making a small donation. Brian and I do not get paid to do this podcast, we just love what we do, but it does take time. Your small donation will help us keep the lights on and help as many families as we can. #downsyndrome #downsyndromeawareness #specialeducation #IEP #IDEA #downrightcapable #inclusionmatters --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/down-right-capable/support

Today we bring you the first segment of a very special two-part episode in which we get to speak with three guests representing all three of the focus areas that we've been working to bridge in this podcast: Joel Boehner, Assistant Director of Exceptional Learners at South Bend Community School Corporation, Dr. Sarah Hurwitz, associate professor in special education at Indiana University - Bloomington, and Dr. Jennifer Meller, Associate Manager for Special Education Consulting Services at PCG (Public Consulting Group), the vendor providing the statewide Indiana IEP (IIEP) software for managing data and documents related to the education of students with disabilities. In the first segment of this episode, we discuss how the connections among these individuals' work came about, as well as several relatively recent trends in the federal requirements for educating students with disabilities, such as the move from a focus on compliance to results-driven accountability (RDA) and the challenges and opportunities for utilizing a data standard with very individualized education goals and progress data. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it! Stay tuned for Part II next week. Show notes & abbreviations Joel Boehner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelboehner/ Dr. Sarah Hurwitz: https://education.indiana.edu/about/directory/profiles/hurwitz-sarah.html Dr. Jennifer Meller: https://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/leadership/education/dr-jennifer-meller/ Equity in Action: https://education.indiana.edu/community/aac-in-action/index.html Autism Research Collaborative: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/what-we-offer/autism/ INSOURCE: https://insource.org/ PCG (Public Consulting Group): https://www.publicconsultinggroup.com/ Indiana graduation pathways: https://www.in.gov/doe/students/graduation-pathways/ RDA: results-driven accountability NWEA (MAP - Measures of Academic Progress test from the Northwest Evaluation Association) https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/ LEA: local education agency (school district/school corporation) IDEA: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ IEP: Individualized Education Program (a requirement of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) IIEP (Indiana IEP): software program to manage IEP data in Indiana (statewide) FAPE: Free, appropriate, public education (a requirement of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act) FBA: Functional Behavioral Assessment (part of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; https://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c215a.pdf) LRE: Least restrictive environment (a requirement of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Act) Music: Music: Exploring The World by Vlad Gluschenko is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Support by RFM - NCM

With an admitted lack of knowledge on dyslexia, host Jessica Kidwell has a beginner's lesson on this disability with Lorraine Hightower, Certified Dyslexia Advocate and Consultant.  In this episode we discuss:The definition of dyslexia and its prevalenceThe signs and indicators of dyslexia in preschool aged and older childrenSteps parents should take if they suspect their child has dyslexiaGold standards for treatment and remediationHow the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and State criteria can lead to inequity in treatment as well as an adversarial relationship with public schoolsHow to best partner with your school team to advocate for your childThe use and need for accomodationsHow dyslexia impacts adults and our societyAbout Lorraine Hightower:Lorraine is a certified Dyslexia Advocate & Consultant who helps parents of children with dyslexia navigate the special education process. Working collaboratively with schools, she creates appropriate educational plans that allow children to learn and thrive. Lorraine also informs and influences education leaders, legislators, and community members on best practices for educating children with dyslexia. In 2016, she was awarded “Child Advocate of the Year'' by the Virginia Parent and Teacher Association. Lorraine holds a certificate in Special Education Advocacy from the William and Mary Law School and is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). Lorraine's advocacy at the state level resulted in mandated teacher training on dyslexia as well as improved reading interventions in local school districts. https://www.lorrainehightower.com/Resources Mentioned:International Dyslexia Association https://dyslexiaida.org/Sally Shaywitz, MDYale Center for Dyslexiahttps://dyslexia.yale.edu/National Center for Learning Disabilitieshttps://www.ncld.org/Support the podcast:https://www.patreon.com/neuroversity

FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.    Episode 70 highlights Tara Murphy of "The Parenting Frontier". Tara Murphy is the mother of two children diagnosed with developmental disabilities. She has successfully secured effective therapies for them from medical insurance and appropriate educations from her school district. This included multiple, due process hearings. Six years of experience in advocating for her own children has made Tara want to fight for other children as well.  Tara believes that advocating for children with disabilities should begin as early as possible in order to maximize their outcomes. Based in New Jersey, Tara is knowledgeable about state practices and the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), which applies to children in every state. Tara is a SPAN Resource Parent, a Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for Autism Speaks member of the Somerset County, NJ Advisory Council on Disability Issues and member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).   In this resourceful episode, Tara discusses the following topics: her family's journey and what led her to become a parent advocate, her current work through "The Parenting Frontier", services and supports offered through "The Parenting Frontier" and words of encouragement and hope for parents and caregivers of children / teens with developmental disabilities / neurodiversity.   Episode Resources - The Parenting Frontier - https://theparentingfrontier.com/ Tara Murphy - advocate@theparentingfrontier.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/parentingfrontier/   FASD Hope - https://www.fasdhope.com/ natalie@fasdhope.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fasdhope/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1 Twitter - https://twitter.com/fasdhope LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-vecchione-17212160/ Clubhouse - @natalievecc   Check out our new book “Blazing New Homeschool Trails: Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities” by Natalie Vecchione & Cindy LaJoy  BUY IT NOW!

It’s been a little more than a year since the start of this pandemic, so we thought we’d take a look back at California-specific senate bills to revisit how we saw them played out. We’ll also be discussing how you can be preparing for the summer and the upcoming school year. We hope you join us! Show Highlights: California Senate Bills: an overview of the highs and lows. It’s important to note that state senate bills do not trump federal law’s IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Taking a look at IEPs. How the courts see violations. The problems with aide support. Thoughts on individual educational evaluations during this time. Dealing with compensatory education. As the parent, you are the holder of the data and the most important component of the IEP team. Encouraging tips for feeling empowered to speak up during this upcoming school year.   Links/Resources: Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.

Mark Claypool, co-author of How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. Topic: The Unbundling of IDEA and more. Issues: What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what it did right and where it went wrong; becoming an advocate for your child and getting the most appropriate services; who pays for services for children with autism […] The post Unbundling of IDEA + Mentally Strong Parents appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Next week is Super Tuesday and Amanda and Vickie bring you this timely episode to get you up-to-speed on the rest of the top candidates and their proposed education and disability platforms so that you can make the best-informed decision. If K-12 education and disability rights are important to you, you’re not going to want to miss this show! Show Highlights: The top five Presidential candidates are Amy Klobuchar, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders (which was Episode 117 and you can find it HERE), Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg. The one thing that these candidates have in common is that they have ALL said they want to ensure full funding of the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). However, just because schools receive the funding does not mean they will use it correctly. Klobuchar:  She is a firm proponent of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math-focused programs). Increase funding for public schools. Increase funding for state disability programs. Increase in teacher pay. Do not allow private school vouchers. Warren: IDEA initial funding to cover the additional costs of educating students with disabilities was 40% in 1975. Now it is around 15%. Block the private school vouchers. Civil rights - ensure that students are being treated fairly, including protections for the LGBTQ community. Wants funding fairly distributed. Biden: His 5 Key Points: Support our educators by giving them the pay and dignity they deserve. Invest in resources for our schools so students grow into physically and emotionally healthy adults, and educators can focus on teaching. Ensure that no child’s future is determined by their zip code, parents’ income, race, or disability. Provide every middle and high school student a path to a successful career. Start investing in our children at birth. Buttigieg: He actually lays out a 19-page plan on his website, so Amanda and Vickie will highlight some issues. Ensure that the inclusivity of people with disabilities spans not only education but platforms all across the United States. Make inclusive education an expectation. Improve students’ mental health. Improve interdisciplinary practices between general education and special education, as well as mental health. Support and strengthen Title 9. How is the education plan in YOUR state being affected by what’s being proposed? Links/Resources: Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs. Facebook Private Group - Inclusive Education Project Podcast Previous Episodes Team Sanders Speaks Out On His Educational Platform [IEP 117] Charter Schools: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly [IEP 66]

In Part 1 of our discussion on school avoidance, Sloan Simmons talks with Jennifer Baldassari and Susan Bishop about the challenges districts face in school avoidance issues from both a legal and practical perspective, highlighting the top myths associated with school avoidance along the way. Show Notes & References 6:46  Lucia Mar Unified School District v. Student (2017) OAH Case No. 2017020299 11:31  Family systems vs. family issues 14:29  Child Find 15:25  IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education and Improvement Act) 18:54  Common Sense Media’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum 20:29  Navigating SEL From the Inside Out - Harvard Graduate School of Education (March 2017) 25:28  Parent v. Berkeley Unified School District (Sept. 13, 2018) OAH Case No. 2018030517 28:19  SARB (School Attendance Review Board) 30:00  Truancy vs. being a truant vs. chronic absenteeism (Ed. Code 48260.5 and 60901; 5 CCR 420 and 421.) 32:29  Anxiety and Depression Association of America resources   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Mark Claypool, co-author of How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. Topic: The Unbundling of IDEA and more. Issues: What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), what it did right and where it went wrong; becoming an advocate for your child and getting the most appropriate services; who pays for services for children with autism […] The post How Autism is Reshaping Special Education + Training Kids’ Brains for a Life of Happines and Meaning appeared first on Mr. Dad.

We're going way back in today's episode. We're chatting about one of the most influential cases in American history that helped lay the foundation for our special education laws today.  We also discuss the importance of the language we use to describe children living with disabilities.   What You'll Learn in this Episode: How Brown v. Board of Education (1954), where the court decided that separate is not equal, set up the foundation for the special education conversation In 1975, the Senate established the IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act which indicated that children needed to be in school whether or not they had a disability Why it's important to use person-first language like “children living with a disability” instead of a “disabled person” How and why we're trying to change the perception of “disability”  Where do we learn our perceptions anyways? What is Free and Appropriate Public Education and why is it important? What does the Constitution guarantee anyways when it comes to education? Find out more about our non-profit organization, the Inclusive Education Project Contact Information: Our non-profit: www.iepcalifornia.org   Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player of choice. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: https://www.facebook.com/IEPcalifornia/ (Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/iepcalifornia/ (Instagram) http://www.iepcalifornia.org (IEP website)