Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information
This no-nonsense, no interview program is for parents who want to hear research-based information about the IEP process.`
In addition, parents can hear about the latest research in the field that has practical implications for classroom practices.
Research is clear that parents who know more about the special education process are able to get better IEP programs and outcomes for their children with disabilities
(https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10631414/).
David Poeschl is a retired school district special education director and California State University Lecturer. He currently works as a parent advisor with a non-profit agency in Northern California providing no fee consultancy and training to parents in the area.
This program is intended to be a library for parents who need information on a wide variety of special education related topics. Most of the research reviews are the result of questions from parents the host works with.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2025
Positive Behavior Support - Part 2, Function of Behavior
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High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers, Part 4: Keeping Your Child Safe
In this episode, the 4th in the High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers series, the discussion turns to how to keep your child safe.
But not only safe but knowing how to become a digital citizen …
High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers, Part 3: Realized Radicalization
In this episode we continue out look into the radicalization dangers of the internet for autistic children and youth.
How do kids go from being "alt right curious" to actually joining a radicalized gr…
Universal Design for Learning: Creating Classrooms for ALL Children
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a method of teaching that embeds accommodations for all students into general education settings. Students who are visual, or auditory, or tactile/sensory lear…
High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers, Part 2: Yes, Grooming is a Real Thing
In this episode, we look at the right-wing radicalism that has exploded online and its effects in the real world. Ironically, many leaders and influencers in the movement, those who are most active …
High Functioning Autism and Internet Dangers, Part 1: Who is at Risk?
How real are the dangers online for young people with high functioning autism and who is vulnerable? How do kids get in (and out of) the life that can sometimes lead to violent extremism? What can y…
Positive Behavior Support, Part 1, an Introduction
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) - the Basics (Behavior Series Part 1)
Over the past three decades Positive Behavior Support (PBS) has become the gold standard for school-based behavior prevention and …
The Gift of Dyslexic Thinking
A study conducted in Great Britain examined potential cognitive gifts that people with dyslexia may possess. It found, that far from being a limiting condition to life success, in fact dyslexic thi…
High Functioning Autism and the Passion of Special Interests , Should They be Encouraged?
In this episode we explore the often times very intense personal interests of people with high functioning autism.
Are they damaging or should I actually encourage my child to pursue them?
We explore t…