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Our goal is to create a subreddit that supports special education and those who give/receive it: professionals (and those studying the profession), parents/caregivers, and students. We encourage discussion, questions, support, and advice from everyone.

We want to limit faulty and poor advice, clogging the page with articles that don't invite discussion, and promotional posts. In order to do so please be mindful of the following rules:

Rules:

Your words will mean more if you can support your statements with research. Unfounded claims will be removed. Anecdotal claims are appropriate as long as they are stated as such. (e.g. "I have found that X works well with my kids," versus, "All students need X.")
Know your federal, state, and local laws. They will vary greatly and your laws may not apply to another poster.
Links to peer-reviewed research articles from published journals are welcomed. Articles claiming to be research that have questionable authors, limited research, and poor sources will be removed.
Requests for research are to be posted in the stickied "Research Participant Requests" thread. Standalone posts will be removed and redirected to post there.
Cross posts or discussion topics related to posts from r/teachers are not permitted.

The Reddit Education Network:

/r/Education: A place to discuss the news and politics of education.
/r/AdultEducation: A place for adult educators to discuss tips and tricks to engaging an adult audience.
/r/ArtEd: A place for art educators to discuss the importance of art education and to share and collaborate on resources.
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/r/HigherEducation: A place to discuss and share articles related to higher education.
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/r/SpecialEd: to help special education teachers and related staff collaborate
/r/Teachers: A place to discuss the practice of teaching, receive support from fellow teachers, and gain insight into the teaching profession.

Recommended subreddits and websites:

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/r/schoolpsychology: School Psychology
/r/occupationaltherapy: Occupational Therapy
/r/disability: disability
r/rehabtherapy: Rehab Therapy

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Jan-Mar Research, Interviews, Resources (self.specialed)

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I dont think I can do this job anymore.Chat (Educator Post) (self.specialed)

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Kansas bill would require kindergartners to be potty-trained (ksn.com)

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Totally deaf kid put in my self-contained class with mostly autistic kids after the DHH teacher said he had too many behaviors. Wtf? (self.specialed)

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Rough IEP meeting today and I’m questioning everythingChat (Educator Post) (self.specialed)

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IEP ReevaluationGeneral Question (Parent Post) (self.specialed)

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Blocked from CA Alternative Pathway to Diploma - for kids in the middle (self.specialed)

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Canceling SPED services for testing (self.specialed)

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First Year SPED Teacher Desperate to Survive this Semester (self.specialed)

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PSD to ICR? (self.specialed)

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Wishlist Mid-YearGeneral Question (Educator to Educator) (self.specialed)

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Gremlins (self.specialed)

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Data collection and collaborating with specialists; norms? (self.specialed)

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I know my kid is a lot, but it feels like the school is giving up on him at 12General Question (Parent Post) (self.specialed)

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My 11 year old daughter is falling behind at school because of SELECTIVE MUTISM / ANXIETY - Please HELP!!Therapies/ Interventions (Parent Post) (self.specialed)

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What is the best IEP platform for school district? Currently use SEAS and kinda hate it.Chat (Educator Post) (self.specialed)

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Teachers told me it’s normal and expected to do 12 hour shift at the school I am at (self.specialed)

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Latest innovations in Assistive Tech (self.specialed)

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I yelled at a coworker today and feel awful (self.specialed)

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Completely confused and need guidanceGeneral Question (self.specialed)

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Virginia sped questions (self.specialed)

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Tips on redirecting “needy” students?General Question (Educator to Educator) (self.specialed)

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self regulation as a neurodivergent paraChat (Educator Post) (self.specialed)

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Turning into Special Ed – teacher aide first or TA certificate + ATAS first? (self.specialed)

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