Opportunity Gap: For Families Navigating Special Education

Myths about special education


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Debunked! Learn five common myths about special education that can keep kids from getting the support they deserve. Host Julian Saavedra and expert guest Christina Gutierrez explain common misconceptions and offer tips on how to help your child thrive. 

Christina is the mom of a child with an IEP. She is also a former special educator. Find out which of the five top myths “gets under her skin” the most and which one crept into her own thinking when her son was struggling. 

Get a transcript for this episode and check out more Opportunity Gap episodes at u.org/opportunitygap

Comments? Email us at [email protected].

Related resources 
  • Common myths about special education
  • What to do when people don’t believe your child has a learning or thinking difference
  • How to get past parenting guilt
  • Wunder, the first community app for parents of kids with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia

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