If someone says something that makes special education sound bad or negative, chances are it’s just not true.

There are a lot of common myths about special education and IEPs, or individualized education programs. These false beliefs can stand in the way of getting your child the support they deserve. On this episode, host Juliana Urtubey will be busting myths and explaining the facts.

For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.org.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Myth #1: My child will be labeled forever
02:10 Myth #2: My child will be in a separate classroom
03:15 Myth #3: IEPs are only for kids with severe physical or intellectual disabilities
04:17 Myth #4: Many kids with IEPs choose to misbehave
05:34 Myth #5: My child needs to wait to get evaluated for special education services
07:13 Key takeaways

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