Navigating ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning and thinking differences can be confusing. Understood Explains unpacks one important topic each season. From special education for kids to ADHD diagnosis for adults, get insights from the experts at Understood.org.
IEP meetings can get very emotional. It can be hard to sit in a room full of teachers and talk about your child’s needs. Sometimes, these meetings can feel overwhelming, like everyone just wants to discuss what’s wrong with your child.
However, if your child has an IEP, or Individualized Education Program, you’ll need to attend an IEP meeting at least once a year. And one important way to prepare is to get yourself ready emotionally.
On this episode of Understood Explains, guest host Claudia Rinaldi shares some tips for making this process less stressful, and what to do if big feelings come up during the meeting.
For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood (https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/understood-explains-ieps/ieps-getting-emotional-at-iep-meetings).
Timestamps:
(00:55) Getting ready emotionally
(02:32) Before the IEP meeting
(07:51) During the IEP meeting
(11:03) After the IEP meeting
(12:23) Key takeaways
Related resources
10 defusing phrases to use at IEP meetings (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/10-defusing-phrases-to-use-at-iep-meetings)
Listen: Why we cry in IEP meetings (https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/in-it/why-we-cry-in-iep-meetings)
The IEP meeting: An overview (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/the-iep-meeting-an-overview)
Navigating IEP meetings (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/navigating-iep-meetings)
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give (http://understood.org/give)
6 Jun 2024
IEPs: For younger kids and older kids
If you’re the parent of a young child, you may be wondering how special education can support kids during recess. If you have a teenager, you may be focused on getting ready for college or a career. And if your child is in middle school, I have one word for you: puberty.
Special education can provide services and supports from birth through high school. And on this episode of Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey will share how these resources can help kids thrive at different ages.
For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood (https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/understood-explains-ieps/ieps-for-younger-kids-and-older-kids).
Timestamps:
(01:14) Babies and toddlers
(02:52) Preschool and grade school
(06:03) Middle school
(08:44) High school
(12:24) Key takeaways
Related resources:
What is an IFSP? (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/ifsp-what-it-is-and-how-it-works)
What can I do if my child’s teacher takes recess away? (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/teacher-takes-recess-away-what-to-do)
5 things to know about ADHD and puberty (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-puberty-things-to-know)
New challenges kids face in middle school (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/middle-school-challenges-learning-differences)
What is IEP transition planning? (https://www.understood.org/en/articles/iep-transition-planning-preparing-for-young-adulthood)
Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give (http://understood.org/give)
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