Special Ed on Special Ed

A special education podcast with Dana Jonson

From advocacy to enlightenment.

Clear, practical information from special ed experts for parents of children with disabilities. Explore your child's rights and IEPs, evaluations, autism, reading and learning differences, mental health, therapies and more.

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Special Ed 101

The basics of special education, from evaluations and IEPs to mediation and due process · 41 min

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    Behind the mic

    An attorney, an author and one very good dog.

    Dana Jonson is a special education attorney and the author of Navigating Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Rights and Advocacy. On each episode, Dana talks with experts, educators and parents about what families need to know.

    Her dog Roscoe is the show's co-host and sits in on every recording.

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    Navigating Special Education: A Parent's Guide to Rights and Advocacy

    Dana's book for parents, written to help you understand the process and speak up for your child.

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