Special Education Strategist: Expert Advice for IEPs, 504 Plans, Dyslexia, Parent Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Executive

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Overwhelmed, lost, dismissed in IEP/504 systems seeking help, clarity, and support? You're not alone! Hosted by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., ET/P, a certified educational therapist, IEP coach, and parent advocate with over 20 years of experience helping families navigate special education. Wendy is the founder of Learning Essentials and a trusted voice in decoding IEPs, literacy challenges, and executive function needs. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or professional, Wendy brings compassionate expertise, real-life strategies, and empowering guidance to help you support the child you care about.
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148: From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow
Episode 148
Tuesday, 14 October, 2025

From Home to School: Bridging Health, Neurodivergence, and Advocacy with Dr. Karin Varblow When home, healthcare, and school feel like three separate worlds, how do you build one clear path for your child? Pediatrician and Neurodivergence Specialist Dr. Karin Varblow joins Wendy to connect medication management, behavior-as-communication, and care coordination into a parent-friendly plan. With roots in education/social work and lived experience, Dr. Varblow offers scripts, weekly rhythms, and a “one child” lens you can take straight into your next IEP/504 meeting. Three Key Takeaways One child, one plan: Align health + school with shared data and a point person in each system. De-stigmatize supports: Treat medication as one tool; share what helps and side effects. Weekly rhythm: Send a short home–school snapshot (strengths, struggles, supports tried). Contact the Speaker (Dr. Karin Varblow) Website: https://www.drkarinmd.com