Bonus episode: What I wish I’d known sooner about evaluations for special education
Parents, teachers, and psychologists all have something they wish they’d known sooner about the evaluation process. This bonus episode offers tips from parents who have been through the evaluation pro...
2 Aug 202210min
How to talk to kids about getting evaluated for special education
“Mom, why are you making me do this?” Learn what to say to your child about getting evaluated. Hear perspectives from a psychologist (host Dr. Andy Kahn), an educator (Julian Saavedra), and a parentin...
2 Aug 202222min
Getting reevaluated for special education
How often do kids need to be reevaluated for special education? What are schools looking for when they reevaluate students? Learn the basics from host Dr. Andy Kahn and special education teacher Kate ...
2 Aug 202225min
Private vs. school-based evaluations for special education
What is a neuropsychologist? What can this specialist do that a school psychologist can’t? (The answer involves making diagnoses.) Listen as host Dr. Andy Kahn and fellow psychologist Dr. Ellen Braate...
2 Aug 202228min
What happens after an evaluation for special education
Adverse impact. Eligibility determination. IEPs. 504 plans. What are these things? And what do they have to do with how school evaluation teams decide which kids need which supports? Listen as host Dr...
2 Aug 202226min
Understanding the results of a special education evaluation
The first time you look at your child’s evaluation report, you might be overwhelmed. What do all of those numbers mean? And are some numbers more important than others? Host Dr. Andy Kahn unpacks this...
2 Aug 202226min
What to expect during a special education evaluation
What happens during a school evaluation? And what role do families play? Host Dr. Andy Kahn and school psychologist Brittney Newcomer explain who’s on the school evaluation team, what they do, and how...
2 Aug 202227min
How to request an evaluation for special education
School evaluations are free — and you can ask for one at any time and for any reason. But the details you include when you ask can make a big difference. Host Dr. Andy Kahn and education advocate Chri...
2 Aug 202223min
