On this Understood Explains podcast episode, Juliana Urtubey explains the 13 disability categories under the federal IDEA law and how your child must fall under one to qualify for an IEP.| Understood
What are developmental delays? What causes them? A developmental delay means a child is continually behind in gaining the skills expected by a certain age. Read more.| Understood
What is written expression disorder? Find out how disorder of written expression relates to dysgraphia, symptoms of written expression disorder, and more.| Understood
Dyslexia is a lifelong learning disorder that affects reading, spelling, and writing. With specialized instruction, people can improve literacy skills so the challenges lessen.| Understood
Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that makes it hard to make sense of and work with numbers. Read about what dyscalculia means, symptoms, and how to help.| Understood
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people interact with others and the world. People talk about autism spectrum disorder in different ways. Learn more.| Understood
What is ADHD? Use this ADHD guide to understand attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and how people with ADHD (or ADD) can thrive.| Understood
A language disorder is a type of communication disorder that affects using and understanding spoken language. Learn about language disorder diagnosis and treatment.| Understood
What is auditory processing disorder? Auditory processing disorder (APD) refers to problems in how the brain understands speech. Learn about APD symptoms and treatment.| Understood
Parent Training and Information Centers provide free help to families whose kids have a disability. Learn about parent training centers and how to find a PTI.| Understood
Read how to find out if your child is eligible for special education. Learn about independent educational evaluations and IEP programs for your child.| Understood
Understood.org is the leading nonprofit empowering the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences in the United States.| Understood
When your child has an IEP, who makes sure the school is following it? Who’s in charge of making sure the school follows special education law?| Understood
Wondering what counts as reasonable accommodations at summer camp? Get expert advice on how to talk with a staff member and brainstorm ways to help your child at summer camp.| Understood
Learn about invisible disabilities in the worklplace and how you can better support your employees with challenges like ADHD, mental health issues, and more.| Understood
Who’s protected by the ADA? What’s the definition of disability? Learn the facts about your rights at work under the Americans with Disabilities Act.| Understood
Accommodations are changes that remove barriers in the classroom, workplace, or society. These supports provide access for people with disabilities.| Understood
A state complaint is a formal way to resolve a dispute with your school about your child’s special education services and IEP. Learn what to include in it.| Understood
If you have a dispute with a school about your child’s special education, you may want to consider mediation. Learn about what to expect at a mediation session.| Understood
A due process hearing for special education is like a courtroom trial where you present your child’s case. Read about what to expect.| Understood
What’s the difference between a special education advocate and an attorney? Use this chart to find out how advocates and lawyers are different.| Understood
Due process is a formal way of resolving disputes about special education. Learn about your legal rights under due process and what they mean.| Understood
Download free templates of dispute resolution sample letters you can use to communicate with the school and advocate for your child’s special education.| Understood
You can use informal negotiations with your school to get services for your child. Try these 11 tips to make discussions with schools productive and positive.| Understood
As they mature, tweens and teens begin to grow more self-aware. Learn how to encourage healthy self-awareness in kids with learning and thinking differences.| Understood
Get answers to common questions about parents’ rights during IEP meetings. Find out about note-taking, recording the meeting, who can attend, and more.| Understood
See a list of the 13 IDEA disability categories. Find out which disabilities can qualify kids for special education. Learn about primary disability categories and differences from state to state.| Understood
Three federal laws protect the rights of people with disabilities: IDEA, Section 504, and ADA. But which law does what? Here’s an overview.| Understood
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination by the government, schools, and most employers. Learn about the ADA.| Understood
What options do you have for resolving a dispute with a school about an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Learn about the six options to resolving an IEP disagreement.| Understood
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? IDEA is a federal law that lays out children’s rights in special education. Here’s how it works.| Understood
IEPs in school: An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written education plan designed to meet a child’s learning needs. Learn about the purpose of an IEP and the IEP process in this guide.| Understood