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A Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationIQ Test DebateListen in on the debate about the uses and misuses of IQ testing for students with disabilities and students of color. Robin, Angela and Abby dissect a recent article from the Hechinger report which can be found HERE titled: How flawed IQ tests prevent kids from getting help in schoolSchool psychologists are relying less on testing — but the change is too slow for some"by Sarah Carr and published on March 28, 2024.Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio VersionEngage kids aged 6-9...2024-04-0540 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationWorld Down Syndrome Awareness DayMany of you have seen the ad #Assume I Can (and Maybe I Will) created by the organization CoorDown. Robin, Abby and Angela talk about the power of this campaign on the social inclusion movement. Check out some of the previous campaigns created by this organization (Esp. The Hiring Chain). Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio VersionEngage kids aged 6-9 with fun, screen-free activities from the world of scoutingPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @ast...2024-03-2926 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationWhat's the research on ABA?In this (almost) solo episode, Abby analyzes a new article that was published on March 6, 2024: America’s Most Popular Autism Therapy May Not Work — and May Seriously Harm Patients’ Mental HealthA Perspective From Today's ABA- Dr. HanleyBCBA Ethics codeBrilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio VersionEngage kids aged 6-9 with fun, screen-free activities from the world of scoutingPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast2024-03-2252 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationReview of Love On The Spectrum S2 (SPOILERS!)Join Robin, Abby and Angela as they review the TV show Love On the Spectrum (Season 2 - Netflix)Tait's Take (youtube)The Color of Autism Foundation (mentioned on Tait's Take) Important because people of color tend to be diagnosed later in life due to stigma, biased testing protocols, medical racism etc.) Brilliant Beaver Guidebook - Audio VersionEngage kids aged 6-9 with fun, screen-free activities from the world of scoutingPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.com2024-03-1537 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special education7 Steps to College Success: Interv. w/author Elizabeth C. HambletListen in on the discussion with Elizabeth C. Hamblet the author of 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities.7 Steps is a well regarded book in its third edition that provides important common sense advice for adult students and their family supporters as they navigate through the college application and admission process. Once they are at college, the fun really begins and Ms. Hamblet provides important legal and regulatory information to support adult students with disabilities as they navigate the college landscape. Anyone who wants a discount on her book ca...2024-03-081h 08A Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationCall Out the National Guard!?!?!Listen in as Angela, Robin and Abby discuss a recent request from several members of the Brockton School Committee for the Governor of Massachusetts to send the National Guard to Brockton High School. As you can imagine this has attracted a LOT of attention. Here are some articles related to the request and how the Governor responded:Here is an article about the original request from the Business InsiderHere is a link to the actual letter from the Brockton School CommitteeHere is a summary of the Governor's Response (she declined)And...2024-03-0135 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationThe Future of FAPEYou asked for it......this episode is alllllllllll Angela! Join us as we break down Endrew v. Douglas and what it means for FAPE. Endrew v DouglasThe USDOE considers Endrew to be such an important case they have devoted significant resources to unpacking the decision - you can find the whole discussion here:USDOE summary of the case. If you are interested in a brief summary, here is what USDOE has to say today:"On March 22, 2017 the U.S. Supreme Court (sometimes referred to as Court) issued a unanimous opinion in E...2024-02-2336 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationPTO v School Sponsored activitiesListen in as Angela, Robin and Abby sort through the similarities and differences between PTO and School Sponsored activities. Learn more about what needs to be accommodated and what does not based on the ADA and special education compliance requirements.Here is a sample letter to notify your PTO of their responsibilities under the ADA.Here is a link to the American Diabetes Association ADA Q and A which applies to other students as well.In 2013 the Office of Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague letter that is linked here specific to participation...2024-02-1636 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationTop 10 list: Hot Topics for 2024The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of ReadingPlease tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast2024-02-0940 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationChoosing a Functional CurriculumThe decision to move to a "functional curriculum" is fraught - for teachers, specialists, administrators and especially, for parents. During this episode, Robin, Abby and Angela consider ways to help teams discuss moving from an academic track to a functional academic track. Pros and Cons abound and communication can make or break a Team's trust in the process and have a major impact on Student programming. Listen in while Angela, Robin and Abby unpack the dynamics and discussion points Teams should consider when considering the move to a functional curriculum. Check out this resource from the Indiana Institute on Disa...2024-02-0230 minA Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special educationHow to handle RejectionWelcome to the back end of season 4! Join Abby, Angela and Robin as they review how to handle the most common IEP rejections. The editing program was a little wonky this week- sorry! Also Angela's ending was too good to edit :) Please tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast2024-01-2633 min