SHINING WITH ADHD EPISODE #121: De-Mystifying the School Evaluation Process with Special Education Expert Wendy Taylor The Childhood Collective 8/09/2023   SUMMARY Trying to navigate school support for kids with ADHD or suspected ADHD can sometimes feel like you have found yourself in a new country…and you don’t know the language. Between federal laws, state guidelines, and school board policies, it is easy to feel lost. We are here to help! In this episode, we sit down with and special education expert to begin de-mystifying the school evaluation process.  MEET WENDY Wendy Taylor is passionate and obsessed with supporting families to bridge learning gaps, access special educational resources, and create killer IEPs. Wendy is a qualified Structured Reading and Orton-Gillingham practitioner, certified Educational Therapist, Educational Diagnostician, and IEP Coach. She is also the executive director of Learning Essentials and the Special Ed Strategist podcast host. Learning Essentials provides educational therapy, academic coaching, and IEP support. AFFILIATE INFORMATION We talk a lot about emotionally healthy kids, and sleep is a huge part of that! That is why we LOVE Zenimal. When bedtime rolls around, we use this screen-free meditation tool for EACH of our kids (really, we do!). It’s fantastic for kids who are feeling anxious or need a little help calming their busy body before bed. The best part? Each meditation ends with the most beautiful message: “You’re a good kid!” Use our code: TCC for a discount. LINKS + RESOURCES Wendy's Learning Quiz! Wendy's Instagram COURSE? Zenimals Website: use code: TCC for a discount!  The Childhood Collective Instagram The Childhood Collective YouTube *Closed Captioning Available   Have a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com