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Podcast 7- Jargon Busters Part 2
Breaking down Special Ed jargon so parents can speak the language of advocacy.
In this episode, we continue breaking down the alphabet soup of Special Education. I unpack common terms like related services, consultation, direct services, ADA, 504 Plans, and give a quick refresher on IDEA and FAPE. We also tackle something equally important: language. Words matter. I explain why it’s best to say hard of hearing instead of hearing impaired, low vision instead of visually impaired, and why person-first language (“a child with a disability”) shows respect and dignity. And no, we don’t use…
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