Helping Families in the IEP Process with Wendy Taylor [IEP 204]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here we are, moving right along in 2022! We just attended our virtual annual national conference, which is always very helpful for us. It’s always great to learn what is going on in our field with other attorneys across the country and hear about the current hot topics in special education. Today’s show gives a great perspective on supporting students and families through the IEP process. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wendy Taylor is the executive director of Learning Essentials. She is an Educational Therapist, qualified Orton-Gillingham practitioner, trained Educational Diagnostician, and skilled IEP coach. She started The Special Ed Strategist podcast, which was formerly called the IEP Essentials podcast. Wendy is the mom of three boys who loves supporting kids with all kinds of special needs and learning differences with the goal of finding out how to support students and their families in school and life. With a son who is a brain cancer survivor, Wendy has learned how to approach special needs as a parent, in addition to her professional background and training. This experience in seeing “both sides” of special education has helped fuel her passion for supporting families with resources and being their trusted advocate. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why it really does take “a village” to give proper support to a student with special learning needs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why the IEP process needs to take a long-term, bigger picture view for student success in later life</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of specific strategies for classroom success beyond the clinical terminology</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What parents should look for in assessment