ABCs of IEPs

<p>What’s an IEP? And why are there so many confusing acronyms in special education? In this episode, host Gretchen Vierstra gets answers to common questions about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) from co-host Amanda Morin and their colleague Andrew Lee, a special education legal expert. Andrew and Amanda explain the basics of IEPs — starting with “How do kids even <i>get </i>one?” They also break down the meanings of special education terms like PLOP and answer questions about IEPs from the Understood community.<br /><br />Understood is a nonprofit and social impact organization dedicated to shaping a world where the 1 in 5 people who learn and think differently can thrive. Learn more about <i>In It </i>and all our podcasts at <a href="u.org/podcasts" target="_blank">u.org/podcasts</a>. Copyright © 2021 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved.</p>