Earlier than your little one ever wants further assist, it’s useful to know how you can navigate the methods designed to assist them. On this episode, Deb speaks with lawyer and psychological well being clinician Paula Yost about Individualized Schooling Applications (IEPs), advocating inside the college system, and the way dad and mom can confidently communicate up after they know one thing isn’t fairly proper.
Paula shares sensible steerage on recognizing early indicators {that a} little one could profit from further assist, making ready for IEP conferences, and dealing collaboratively with educators whereas understanding your rights. She additionally discusses the significance of trauma-informed training, when to hunt further advocacy, and the way dad and mom can construct a powerful assist community all through the method. Whether or not you’re already navigating particular training or just wish to be ready for the longer term, this dialog gives priceless insights into advocating in your little one’s distinctive wants.
On this episode, we talk about:
- What an IEP is and when dad and mom ought to start contemplating one
- Early indicators a toddler could profit from further assist
- The best way to put together for an IEP assembly with confidence
- What to do in case your issues are dismissed
- Understanding flexibility inside the training system
- Trauma-informed training and why it issues
- Constructing a assist workforce whereas advocating in your little one
- When it could be time to usher in an advocate or authorized assist
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About Paula:
Paula Yost is a seasoned lawyer and psychological well being clinician who brings a singular perspective that blends authorized experience with deep compassion. By means of what she calls “authorized social work,” Paula advocates for people and households on the intersection of legislation and psychological well being, serving to them navigate complicated methods whereas conserving the human expertise on the middle of the method.
Join with Paula:
Insta: @paulajyostauthor
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