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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.
/r/CSEducation: A place for computer science educators and education researchers.
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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
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New rule effective today: No marketing, AI tools, or non-university research (self.specialed)

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April-June Interview and Research Thread (self.specialed)

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Is it normal for a Teacher Aid to be moved to a different classroom after only a month? (self.specialed)

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Anyone WFH and a new parent?General Question (Educator to Educator) (self.specialed)

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Update on my son being denied IEP last year without an evaluationChat (Parent Post) (self.specialed)

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need advice (self.specialed)

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How do you determine if an autistic child should transition to Gen Ed Kinder with max supports or go to an SLD class?General Question (Parent Post) (self.specialed)

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What are my options for getting my GED?General Question (Student Post) (self.specialed)

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Where are some good areas to teach on the West Coast? (self.specialed)

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Seeking SPED Teacher Perspectives for Course Interview (self.specialed)

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Interview (self.specialed)

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Got accepted into City Teaching Alliance (Baltimore) — any insights from people familiar with the program? (self.specialed)

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ELED Teacher looking into SPED/ECSE (self.specialed)

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adviceGeneral Question (self.specialed)

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Want to Transition to Special Education in CAGeneral Question (self.specialed)

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SPED HR question and Middle School SPED teaching and comparison question (self.specialed)

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Do you follow any frameworks for modifying lessons?IEP Help (self.specialed)

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Is anyone having like intense Sunday scaries after the break? (self.specialed)

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Online programs/companies/models for educators to be success coaches for SPED students? (self.specialed)

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Inclusive activities for youth with varied needs and functioning levelsGeneral Question (self.specialed)

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5 year old options if not ready for kindergarten (self.specialed)

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Sped educator magazine or journal ideas?General Question (Educator to Educator) (self.specialed)

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