IEPs: For younger kids and older kids | Understood Explains

If you’re the parent of a young child, you may be wondering how special education can support kids during recess. If you have a teenager, you may be focused on getting ready for college or a career. And if your child is in middle school, I have one word for you: puberty.

Special education can provide services and supports from birth through high school. And on this episode of “Understood Explains,” host Juliana Urtubey will share how these resources can help kids thrive at different ages.

For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.
https://www.understood.org/en/podcast...

Related resources
What is an IFSP?
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What can I do if my child’s teacher takes recess away?
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5 things to know about ADHD and puberty
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
New challenges kids face in middle school
https://www.understood.org/en/article...
What is IEP transition planning?
https://www.understood.org/en/article...

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:14 Babies and toddlers
02:52 Preschool and grade school
06:03 Middle school
08:44 High school
12:24 Key takeaways

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