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
42: Gifted And Distractable - 2E with Julie Skolnick
Today we jump into the world of 2E students and adults with Julie Skolnick of With Understanding Comes Calm. You won’t want to miss all the tips, resources, and guidance Julie shares with us about su…
00:55:49 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
40: The Three D's With Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosentein
Join us on our first episode of season two as we do a deep dive into “d-cubed” (dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia) with Dr. Lauren from Think Dyslexia! Together we demystify the two lesser known …
00:56:33 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
37: Jayson Davies, OTR/L, Response to Intervention and Supporting Students
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Breaking down the three tiers of RTI:
Tier One, First And Best Instruction: Providing the teacher and support staff with more information and tools to better support classrooms as a …
00:56:49 |
Tue 08 Nov 2022
35: Why Different is Awesome with Stacey Montgomery
When children celebrate what makes them unique, they feel good about themselves and learn to appreciate the diversity in the world around them. Listen in as Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, and Stacey Mo…
00:49:18 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
35: Why Different is Awesome, with Stacey Mongomery
When children celebrate what makes them unique, they feel good about themselves and learn to appreciate the diversity in the world around them. Listen in as Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, and Stacey Mont…
00:49:18 |
Tue 25 Oct 2022
34: IEP Strategy: Academic and Functional Present Levels
The Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance Statement (PLAAFP, or “present levels”) is a key part of your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP).
00:08:21 |
Tue 18 Oct 2022
33: Behavior, School Refusal, and How to Support with Ariel Kornblum, PsyD, BCBA, LBA
Have you been the parent with the kid crying at home, saying they will not go to school? Maybe you’ve been the teacher at school wondering where your student has been after missing school for four da…
00:50:50 |
Tue 11 Oct 2022
31: IEP Team Members
Have you ever wondered who everyone is and if the right people are even at the IEP meeting? Today, we are going to dive into IEP teams. Who should be there, how someone may be excused from a meetin…
00:10:36 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
30: Parent Role in the IEP and three often missed opportunities for parent advocacy (that helps professionals help their kids, too!), with Beth Liesenfeld, MOT, OTR/L
Beth Liesenfeld, MOT, OTR/L, founded The IEP Lab and hosts her own podcast, “The Parent IEP Lab.” An occupational therapist, Beth transitioned from working in clinics and homes to working in schools,…
00:55:51 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
29: Special education teacher shortage, FAPE, IEPs, and educational services with Special Education Boss, Karen Mayer-Cunningham
Join Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P and Karen Mayer-Cunningham as they talk “Special Education Teacher Shortage, FAPE, IEPs, and Educational Services.”
Karen has been advocating on behalf of children f…
Karen has been advocating on behalf of children f…
00:47:55 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
28: The role GI health and psychology have on the brain-gut connection with Ali Navidi, PsyD
https://ppdassociation.org/
https://theromefoundation.org/
GIpsychology.com
00:46:07 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
27: Knowing How to Student - organize, plan and independence with Hannah Ross, ET/P
Hannah Ross, Educational Therapist
Learn “how to student” with Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, and certified educational therapist Hannah Ross. Hannah explains executive function skills and why they’re …
00:54:57 |
Tue 26 Jul 2022
26: Lifejacket of Support for Educators with Jenny Mills, M.Ed.
How can we support our educators? Join Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, and Jenny Mills, M.Ed., as they discuss indicators of burnout, protection against burnout, and the importance of connection and commu…
01:00:48 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
25: Identifying and Supporting Struggling Readers with Natalie Powell, ET, C-SLDI, Dyslexia Specialist
Join Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, and dyslexia specialist Natalie Powell as they discuss ways to identify and support struggling readers. Natalie provides insightful recommendations on how to keep read…
00:54:33 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
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