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Evaluations for special education: Introducing Understood’s new podcast
Evaluations for special education: Introducing Understood’s new podcast
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How do schools evaluate kids for special education? Season 1 of our new Understood Explains podcast answers these questions and more.In this bonus episode of In It, Amanda Morin and Gretchen Vierstra talk with Dr. Andy Kahn, a psychologist who spent nearly 20 years evaluating kids for schools. Andy shares why he’s excited to host Season 1 of Understood Explains, which breaks down the special education evaluation process for families. Tune it to learn more about the post, evaluations, and misconceptions families often have about special education.To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at init@understood.org.Understood.org is a resource dedicated to shaping the world so the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences can thrive. Learn more about In It and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2022 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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