Special Education Strategist: Expert Advice for IEPs, 504 Plans, Dyslexia, Parent Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Executive Function, Dysgraphia, ADHD, Autism, Neurodivergent
Overwhelmed, lost, dismissed in IEP/504 systems — seeking help, clarity, and support? You're not alone!
Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate expertise, real-life strategies, and empowering guidance to help you support the child you care about.
Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate expertise, real-life strategies, and empowering guidance to help you support the child you care about.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 144
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
62: Understanding AT At The IEP
Episode Brief:
Courtney Burnett joins us today to walk us through everything assistive technology, ways to advocate for your student, and how to identify what communication devices may be available…
Courtney Burnett joins us today to walk us through everything assistive technology, ways to advocate for your student, and how to identify what communication devices may be available…
01:03:02 |
Tue 02 May 2023
60: Outside Of The Box Support For Autism
Episode Brief:
Tag along as we have an AMAZING conversation with Donna Henderson & Sarah Wayland about supporting your child in positive and effective ways. This episode is loaded with tips and gui…
Tag along as we have an AMAZING conversation with Donna Henderson & Sarah Wayland about supporting your child in positive and effective ways. This episode is loaded with tips and gui…
00:55:21 |
Tue 18 Apr 2023
58: Medical vs. Educational With Karin Walsh
Today we are joined by the ever-amazing Karin Walsh who shares with us her unique insight and approach to bridging the gap between the medical and educational models of supporting our students. You’l…
01:02:04 |
Tue 04 Apr 2023
56: Guiding Parents & IEP's With Jennifer Fisher
Episode Brief:
Stepping into the world of Special Education can be challenging–with today’s episodes we are joined by Jennifer Fisher who expertly guides through the differences of EMT, 504’s, and …
Stepping into the world of Special Education can be challenging–with today’s episodes we are joined by Jennifer Fisher who expertly guides through the differences of EMT, 504’s, and …
00:56:53 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
54: Smile To Succeed With Kirt Manecke
Episode Brief:
Have you ever called a business and felt like you weren't heard? Maybe you could tell that the employee was not happy to be on the phone. Well, today we talk about the power of a smi…
Have you ever called a business and felt like you weren't heard? Maybe you could tell that the employee was not happy to be on the phone. Well, today we talk about the power of a smi…
00:54:23 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
52: ADHD And Girls With Amanda Sovik-Johnston
Episode Brief:
Did you know that girls are underdiagnosed when it comes to ADHD? Today we dive into what ADHD is, what it looks like in girls, and how you as parents and professionals can provide b…
Did you know that girls are underdiagnosed when it comes to ADHD? Today we dive into what ADHD is, what it looks like in girls, and how you as parents and professionals can provide b…
00:53:33 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
51: IEP Strategy: Teacher Of Record, Tracking IEP Progress & Data Collection
00:14:30 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
50: Navigating Special Education: The Power Of Building Positive Parent-Educator Relationships
Unlock the power of positive communication with the IEP team with Tamara Jacobson and Peggy Bud as we talk through creating a third voice in the landscape of Special Education. In this conversation y…
01:02:51 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
48: Dyslexia In The Digital Age
Episode Brief:
You won’t want to miss Jennette Roberes as we demystify the world of dyslexia and the breadcrumbs we can follow to get our students the support they need. Jennette shares so MANY res…
You won’t want to miss Jennette Roberes as we demystify the world of dyslexia and the breadcrumbs we can follow to get our students the support they need. Jennette shares so MANY res…
00:52:30 |
Tue 24 Jan 2023
46: Deciphering Verbal Behaviors And ABA With Rose Griffin
Episode Brief:
On this episode we are focusing on all things ABA as we talk with Rose Griffin about deciphering verbal behaviors and understanding how support and services can help students in the …
On this episode we are focusing on all things ABA as we talk with Rose Griffin about deciphering verbal behaviors and understanding how support and services can help students in the …
00:55:23 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
44: All Things OCD With Hannah Breckenridge
🔑 Key Takeaways:
OCD Comes In A Lot Of Forms:
OCD Comes In A Lot Of Forms:
- Higher Occurrence In The Neurodivergent Population: Hannah told us about a couple of age ranges where OCD is more commonly noticed, these include 9-1…
01:00:37 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
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