So, We Made It Another Year! [IEP 176]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s the end of the school year, and this will be our last episode before we break for the summer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What a year it’s been! Stick with us as we take a look back on this unusual year and its different hybrid models, issues to look out for and to make your teams aware of, and what the 2021-2022 school year may hold. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We appreciate your support and remember, summer break would be a great time to listen to any of our past episodes that you may have missed!</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">When kids returned to school back in August/September, it was still all distance learning.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There was a lot of repetition of content from the previous school year in this past school year.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you have a health care plan within your IEP, you may need to get updated doctor's orders.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Communicate with your team!</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How schools will be addressing regression.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thoughts on enrichment programs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although it’s been a hard year for everyone, our focus should be on the child that is right in front of us.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The trap of lowered expectations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">September 2021 will be the jumping-off point.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although it will take some time to get our kiddos caught up academically, we can’t forget to address their mental health and social skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Consider giving your kids a break this summer.</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be mindful of the trauma a child has experienced from this pandemic.</span></li> <li>