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Covering a wide range of education topics with instructional leaders from North Central Educational Service District.... more
FAQs about SpEd-Splaining:How many episodes does SpEd-Splaining have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
February 17, 2026What is in an FBA?This recent court case lays out what's essential in an FBA. Are you in alignment?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more43minPlay
February 03, 2026Sleeping in SchoolWhen a student starts sleeping through large chunks of the school day, is that a medical problem, a behavioral issue, or a sign the school’s plan isn’t working?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more51minPlay
January 20, 2026Therapeutic Day School vs. Residential?A family is asking the school to meet changing mental health needs. When the district offers a small therapeutic day school instead of the residential program the family prefers, who’s right — and how far must a public school go to mirror an intensive private treatment plan? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!Want to tell us something? Text us!...more43minPlay
January 06, 2026Native LanguageA refugee child. A school district. A fight for education. When trauma and translation collide, who's responsible? Let's unpack a Washington State due process case!To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more44minPlay
December 23, 2025Sensory MotorWhat happens when a school district misses the deadline to respond to a parent's request for an independent occupational therapy evaluation? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more36minPlay
December 09, 2025GraduationDid the Edmonds School District deny a student a free appropriate public education by prematurely awarding a regular high school diploma, thereby ending the student’s eligibility for special education services before age 21?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more37minPlay
November 25, 2025Threat Assessment with Special Guest: Hunter M.!A little change of pace for everyone! On this episode we asked the Threat Assessment Coordinator at NCESD to join us to talk about a landmark case involving a student on an IEP in California. Please be advised, due to the nature of the subject matter, this episode has slightly more intense content than our typical episode.Want to tell us something? Text us!...more1h 5minPlay
November 11, 2025Missing IEPAn existing IEP disappears into a school's filing cabinet for over three years. How do missed paperwork delayed assessments, and procedural missteps totally derail an education?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more44minPlay
October 28, 2025Revoking Enrollment Due to BehaviorWhat happens when a school district revokes a student’s enrollment due to behavior, and how does that impact a child’s right to special education services?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more44minPlay
October 14, 2025Home-Based EnrollmentThe student requires intensive home-based services as part of their IEP. However due to extenuating circumstances, many of those house go unfulfilled. Who's responsible for making up the difference—and how much is actually owed?To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialogYou can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here:https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/Want to tell us something? Text us!...more43minPlay
FAQs about SpEd-Splaining:How many episodes does SpEd-Splaining have?The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.