The Special Ed Files

The Special Ed Files

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The Special Ed Files episodes

  • File No. 1: Mary and the Needle

    “Mary,” a middle school student with autism and intellectual disabilities tends to wander off during the school day. In the premier episode of The Special Ed Files, Jen and Julie tell a harrowing and true tale about how things can go dangerously wrong - and how to prevent it from happening to others. A common theme of this podcast is how working collaboratively as a team of parents, teachers and professionals heads off problems down the road and is fiscally responsible.

    The Special Ed Files is directed by David DesRoches, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio.

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    38 min
  • Introducing The Special Ed Files

    Jen and Julie share quirky, funny and sometimes heartbreaking stories from their forty-plus collective years advocating on behalf of student with disabilities. They created this podcast to share wisdom and insight in an attempt to help parents, educators and other professionals steer clear of special education pitfalls. Their hope is that, through these stories, they shine a light on the bright future that is possible for these students, their community and society.

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    2 min

About The Special Ed Files

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If you're touched in any way by the life of a child with a disability, this podcast is for you. Each week, hosts Julie Swanson and Jennifer Laviano pull back the curtain on what really happens in special education. The Special Ed Files will explore real-world examples in special education, explain where mistakes were made, explain where the law was violated, and help listeners avoid making these mistakes. The podcast hopes to demystify the federal law that governs special education, and change the lives of children with disabilities by empowering the adults who work with them.