If you’re the parent of a young child, you may be wondering how special education can support kids during recess. If you have a teenager, you may be focused on getting ready for college or a career. And if your child is in middle school, I have one word for you: puberty.

Special education can provide services and supports from birth through high school. And on this episode of Understood Explains, host Juliana Urtubey will share how these resources can help kids thrive at different ages.

For more resources, including a transcript formatted for easy skimming, visit the episode page on Understood.

Timestamps:

(01:14) Babies and toddlers

(02:52) Preschool and grade school

(06:03) Middle school

(08:44) High school

(12:24) Key takeaways

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