The Special Ed Strategist: Learning Disabilities & IEP (Dyslexia, Executive Function) Tips with Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P

About The Special Ed Strategist: Learning Disabilities & IEP (Dyslexia, Executive Function) Tips with Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P

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.

Publisher

Special Education Strategist

Category

education · education · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Oct 2019

Latest episode

14 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

155 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2025

   148: From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow

   From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow When home, healthcare, and school feel like three separate worlds, how do you build one clear path for your child? Pediatrician and Neurodivergence Specialist Dr. Karin Varblow joins Wendy to connect medication management, behavior-as-communication, and care coordination into a parent-friendly plan. With roots in education/social work and lived experience, Dr. Varblow offers scripts, weekly rhythms, and a “one child” lens you can take straight into your next IEP/504 meeting. Three Key Takeaways One child, one plan: Align health + school with shared data and a point person in each system. De-stigmatize supports: Treat medication as one tool; share what helps and side effects. Weekly rhythm: Send a short home–school snapshot (strengths, struggles, supports tried). Contact the Speaker (Dr. Karin Varblow) Website: https://www.drkarinmd.com (https://www.drkarinmd.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

2. 

   7 Oct 2025

   147: From Medical Reports to Everyday Support — with Dr. Jennifer Linton Reesman, PhD, ABPP

   Feeling overwhelmed by neuropsychological evaluations, audiology reports, or conflicting advice from doctors and schools? In this empowering episode, Dr. Jennifer Linton Reesman—board-certified clinical and pediatric neuropsychologist and Director of Neuropsychology Training at The Chesapeake Center—shares how families can translate complex medical findings into practical, everyday strategies. Learn how to bridge the gap between health and education systems, strengthen collaboration with school teams, and center your child’s unique voice, including for D/HH learners and families using ASL. Calm, doable steps for parents of neurodivergent children—without the burnout. Three Key Takeaways Start small: Begin with the report’s summary or recommendations and choose one to three priorities to focus on. Bridge the silos: Identify a single point person—at school or in the clinic—so communication flows and teams truly share information. Trust, then verify: Keep a simple home log of dates and notes to see what’s actually working for your child. Listeners: Connect with me, Wendy Taylor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningessentials/ (https://www.instagram.com/learningessentials/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy‑taylor‑7106b6a6/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy%E2%80%91taylor%E2%80%917106b6a6/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TutoringLE (https://www.facebook.com/TutoringLE) Website & Course: www.LearningEssentialsEDU.com (http://www.learningessentialsedu.com/) | Cracking the Code: https://learningessentialsedu.com/course/ (https://learningessentialsedu.com/course/)

3. 

   30 Sept 2025

   146: Turning Parent Concerns into Actionable IEP Goals

Who has been a guest on The Special Ed Strategist: Learning Disabilities & IEP (Dyslexia, Executive Function) Tips with Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jackie Beach
• Jenny Ponzuric
• Breea Rosas
• Polina Shkadron

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YouTube views

106,385

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

42 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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