Celebrating Student Voices and Insights
SpecialEd, IEPs, 504s, Oh my! Conversations with DCSEAC · DCSEAC
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Show Notes
Student Voices in DCSD Special Education: Bridge, Mild/Mod, and SSN Perspectives DCSEAC’s podcast features student voices for the first time, highlighting daily school experiences and strengths across Douglas County School District special education programs. Maria, a Bridge program student (ages 18–21 with IEPs), discusses political activism around Medicaid cuts, learning English after moving from Bulgaria, and her community-based job training, including an internship at Legacy Cafe with job coaches and EAs; she advises parents to be patient and attend conferences and IEP meetings, and notes she began joining her own IEP meetings in high school. Elementary student Carson, served in mild/mod, describes daily emotional check-ins with a school helper, using breaks, friendships, and music to focus, and asks about adding music as an IEP accommodation. Middle school students Matthew and Chloe describe SSN supports, inclusion in gen ed classes, peer partners, friendships, adaptive multisports, and explain how to access evaluations, DCSEAC, and Developmental Pathways/Medicaid waivers.
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