Episode 16- Outside Evaluation vs IEP School Label or Identification

11/01/21 • 47 min

Join me for an amazing conversation with Elizabeth (Liz) Leggiadro, Psyd! Liz is a licensed clinical psychologist AND school psychologist that works in BOTH settings. We discuss the differences between an outside diagnosis and access to these evaluations as well as the IEP team and their response to an outside evaluation. You can find the show notes including a link to the Colorado State's Dyslexia fact sheet Liz mentions at www.parentfriendlyot.com ! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review-I've got some great guests just like Liz coming up you aren't going to want to miss!

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Episode 10: Deciding Services for Your Child

Before you fight for more service minutes and pick up that rope, you need to listen to this episode! How are services actually supposed to be decided? It's not on diagnoses or even disability category. Listen to learn the process of properly advocating and helping your IEP team decide the best services to support your child's goals in the next year! If you need additional support in walking you through determining your child's IEP priorities for the next year, go to www.parentfriendlyot.com/guide to download the free Parent IEP Priority Guide!

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Episode 11- What do I ask for at the IEP (Setting Parent IEP Priorities)

"What do I ask for?" You know you are supposed to advocate for your child in the IEP, but HOW are you supposed to know WHAT to ask for? Learn the 4-step process to gaining insight on what your priorities are, how to communicate them, and who the service providers are. PLUS learn from what other parents do to increase communication in their team about how their child is doing on their goals. The companion guide can be found for free at www.parentfriendlyot.com/guide Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!