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Special education has many terms that can be hard to understand. You may hear them often at school meetings or even see them in learning plans. And learning what they mean can help you best support your child.
In this episode, host Julian Saavedra breaks down 8 key special education terms in simple, clear language. Learn what these terms mean and how they relate to the support kids receive at school.
Related resources
- Learning disability and ADHD glossary
- Disability inclusion glossary
- Opportunity Gap podcast page
Timestamps
(00:33) What is a learning disability?
(01:37) What is ADHD?
(02:59) What is special education?
(04:54) What is an IEP?
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Opportunity Gap page on Understood.org.
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org 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
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Special education has many terms that can be hard to understand. You may hear them often at school meetings or even see them in learning plans. And learning what they mean can help you best support your child.
In this episode, host Julian Saavedra breaks down 8 key special education terms in simple, clear language. Learn what these terms mean and how they relate to the support kids receive at school.
Related resources
- Learning disability and ADHD glossary
- Disability inclusion glossary
- Opportunity Gap podcast page
Timestamps
(00:33) What is a learning disability?
(01:37) What is ADHD?
(02:59) What is special education?
(04:54) What is an IEP?
For a transcript and more resources, visit the Opportunity Gap page on Understood.org.
We love hearing from our listeners! Email us at [email protected].
Understood.org 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
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