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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

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

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 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

What rights do families have in a school evaluation? Learn how special education law protects your rights during the evaluation process.

July 13, 2022

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 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

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

The evaluation report is done. Now what? Learn about eligibility determination meetings and different kinds of supports for struggling students.

July 13, 2022

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

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.

July 13, 2022

”Why are you doing this to me?!?” Learn how to talk to your child about evaluations. Get tips from a psychologist, educator, and parenting expert.

July 13, 2022

Get evaluation tips from parents who have been through the process at least once — and experts who have been through it hundreds of times.

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  • Andrew Kahn, PsyD

    is a licensed psychologist who focuses on ADHD, learning differences, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, behavior challenges, executive function, and emotional regulation.

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