SpecialEd, IEPs, 504s, Oh my! Conversations with DCSEAC

Show Notes: "Oh My! The IEP Evaluation" – Part 1 Hosts & Guests: Meredith (Host) Tashia White (Co-host/Parent) Dr. Stephanie Crawford (Director of Mental Health) Dr. Bernadette Pigeon (Mental Health Coordinator) Ellen Kerkoff (Mental Health Lead) Topics Covered: Understanding the IEP evaluation process: what it is, how it starts, and who is involved. Signs a student may need an evaluation (aca...

Navigating Threat Assessments in Special Education Aleia Mastroianni and board members Kelly Mayr, Courtney Nangle, Meredith Daley, and Tashia White discuss the unique challenges that threat assessments pose within the special needs community. They cover how atypical behaviors associated with disabilities can be misinterpreted as threats, the lack of parental notification during assessments, and t...

Show Notes: Special Ed IEPs, 504s. Oh My – Animal Assisted Interventions in Schoolsconceptions about therapy animals in schoolsThe training, certification, and well-being of therapy dogsThe difference between therapy animals and service animalsHeartwarming stories of therapy dogs making a difference for students, staff, and parentsThe importance of temperament and mutual benefit for both the anima...

In this episode of SpecialEd, IEPs, 504s, Oh My: Conversations with DCSEAC, the host discusses center-based programming in special education with Laura Anglemeyer, an SSN teacher at Sagewood Middle School with 31 years of experience. They cover what center-based programming entails, its benefits, and the specific programs available in the district, such as SSN (Significant Support Needs) and AN (A...

Episode Title: School Board Elections Student Forum Follow-up Hosts & Guests: Meredith (Host) Kelly Mayr (Guest, Douglas County Parents) Courtney (Guest) Episode Summary: In this episode, Meredith is joined by Kelly Mayr and Courtney to discuss the recent student forum for the Douglas County school board elections. The conversation covers key election dates, the voting process, the significanc...

Short trailer for The Starting Line episode.

In this episode DCSEAC board members talk about Tashia's first experience with "special education" and realizing that her son was receiving these services.

School Board Elections for Special Education Voices Board of Education elections are this year: learn what they do and how they can impact our children in special education services. Sources cited in today's episode include: https://www.douglascountyparents.com https://www.dcsdk12.org www.dcseac.org DCSEAC email: info@dcseac.org 00:00 Introduction to School Board Elections 00:19 Meet the Board Mem...

Understanding the Douglas County Special Education Advisory Committee (DCSEAC) Meredith, a board member, introduces the Douglas County Special Education Advisory Committee (DCSEAC). DCSEAC is a volunteer nonprofit made up of parents whose children are served by special education services in their school district. It is part of the Colorado Department of Education and serves two main functions: pro...