Understood Explains Season 1
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 Dr. Andrew Kahn is a psychologist who has 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.
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July 13, 2022 ·
Introducing Understood Explains, Season 1: Evaluations for Special Education
How do schools evaluate kids for special education? For a quick preview, listen to the trailer for Season 1 of the Understood Explains podcast.
July 13, 2022 ·
What is a special education evaluation?
Is your child struggling in school? Are you wondering what supports might help? Get an overview of how schools evaluate kids for special education.
July 13, 2022 ·
How to decide if your child needs a special education evaluation
How do schools and families decide if a child needs an evaluation? Get tips to help decide if now is the right time or if you should wait.
July 13, 2022 ·
Your rights during the special education evaluation process
What rights do families have in a school evaluation? Learn how special education law protects your rights during the evaluation process.
July 13, 2022 ·
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 can make a big difference.
July 13, 2022 ·
What to expect during a special education evaluation
What happens during the evaluation? And what role do families play? Learn how to help shape the evaluation plan and help your child get ready.
July 13, 2022 ·
Understanding the results of a special education evaluation
What do all the numbers mean in your child’s evaluation report? This episode explains key terms and gives tips to help make sense of the results.
July 13, 2022 ·
What happens after an evaluation for special education
The evaluation report is done. Now what? Learn about eligibility determination meetings and different kinds of supports for struggling students.
July 13, 2022 ·
Private vs. school-based evaluations for special education
Why do some families pay for private evaluations when the ones at school are free? Find out in this episode of the Understood Explains podcast.
July 13, 2022 ·
Getting reevaluated for special education
How often do kids need to be reevaluated? Find out what to do about losing IEP services and how reevaluations can help teens get ready for college.
Host
Andrew Kahn, PsyD
is a licensed psychologist who focuses on ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, behavior, executive function, and emotional regulation.
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