Special Education; Parents' Library of Useful Information

About 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/ (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.

Publisher

David Poeschl

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Aug 2025

Latest episode

21 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Apr 2026

   Quick Listen (5 minutes or less): Positive Behavior Support - A (Very) Brief and Concise Description

   Positive Behavior Support. Maybe you've read all sort of definitions and descriptions, but what it actually is seems still vague. In under 5 minutes, you will get a clear and understandable description. If you then want to learn more, I have a longer version in an earlier episode, and an hour long YouTube video of a training I do for my employer (Matrix Parents) in Marin County California. Here is a link to the YouRTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WBTCmuTWD4 Thanks t...

2. 

   5 Feb 2026

   Quick Listen (5 Minutes or Less): The Critical Importance of Accurate IEP Meeting Notes

   IEP Meeting notes; a part of the IEP process that is often overlooked, or does not reflect what the IEP team agreed to. IEP meeting notes allow parties not on the IEP team to understand and effectively implement the special program program. In any dispute between parents and school districts, the notes help mediators and others who are analyzing the IEP to, again, understand the itent of the IEP team. With this episode, I am providing a link to a writing by a prominent California law fi...

3. 

   24 Jan 2026

   A Toxic Mix? Neurodivergent Students and Public Schools. Episode One: Students in Crisis

   It has been clear for years that the school system in the United States is not welcoming to neurodivergent (ND) students. School is an intensely intimidating and frightening place for many ND kids. As the percentage of identified ND students grow (the percentage of the total student population in California is currently 20%) the number of children damaged by the school system grows as well. Research is clear as to both the inappropriate structure of schools, and the long-term emotional ...

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