Making Special Education Actually Work

Feb 08 2025 20 ep. 25 mins 8

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Technical assistance from Anne M. Zachry of KPS4Parents to parents and professionals in special education. Anne has been a lay advocate since 1991 and a paralegal since 2005. She received her M.A. in Educational Psychology in 2013.

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