Join Colleen, The Advocate SLP, as she sits down with Dr. Brandi Tanner Ph.D., NCSP to explore the intricacies of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Dr. Tanner shares her extensive experience and insights on the roles of school psychologists, the importance of collaboration, and the three Cs of student success. Listen to learn those three C's as well as Dr. Tanner's unfiltered opinion on when districts want to use school psychologists as "score reporters" and not to their full clinical potential!
Brandi Tanner, Ph.D., NCSP, is a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, GA. She has experienced the IEP process in many roles, including special education teacher, general education teacher, school psychologist, private psychologist, advocate, and family member. Dr. Tanner is the founder of Your IEP Source. She uses her experience and expertise to help IEP teams use clinical information to develop appropriate accommodations and intervention programs for students with disabilities. She provides resources and educational programs for parents to learn about the IEP and 504 process. She consults with schools, agencies, and professionals and provides training on effective collaboration at the IEP or 504 table.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the IEP process from multiple perspectives. The significance of pre-meetings with families to ease the IEP process. How to effectively communicate clinical information to parents. The role of school psychologists in fostering student success.
Dr. Tanner's resources for parents and advocates can be found at www.youriepsource.com
On Instagram @youriepsource
We referenced the Co-Treat Corner podcast on which Dr. Tanner was interviewed in January 2025. That episode is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ntwbJ7TuPSzfXeKNMF40O?si=hKuAMNFXS5KwUxn9SiVUZA
Colleen is on Instagram @theadvocate.slpComment to join the unfiltered conversation or rate and review to help the pod reach more parents and professionals!
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