SPEDTalk

Abbie Fikes is a college student with Autism. During the interview the SPEDTalk team learns about her journey and her future. They also get to speak with Region 14's Autism Consultant.

The SPEDTalk team travels to Lubbock . In this episode we speak not only about the power of the Cotton Boll Consortium, but also its influence. Two other spin offs are happening in other regions of the state and SPEDTalk chats with their organizers.

The SPEDTalk team talks to Kim Brannan of the Texas Education Agency. They discuss "one site to rule them all" and how this great resource is helping educators save time while getting what they need.

The SPEDTalk team sits down with Dr. Layne Pethick to talk Autism, behavior, and whatever comes up.

Dr Jana Melsheimer shares her story. How did she rise from Special Education resource teacher to Executive Director of the state's second largest Education Service Center? Jana shares how she was rewarded for "growing where you are planted" and "pouring into people."

The SPEDTalk team talks to Anna Mondragon, Director of ESC and Stakeholder Support, Special Populations Systemwide Integration Division, and Dana Garza, Manager on the Strategic Integration team at the Texas Education Agency. They discuss how integration helps things move forward especially related to the new Strategic Integration Liaison initiative.

The SPEDTalk team speaks to the mother of two boys with the "gift of dyslexia." She shares her journey as well as some suggestions for other parents as well.

Lori and Evan go to "rose country" to speak with Tyler Chapel Hill's SPED director. They discuss the value of relationships, taking on a new role, and the support an Education Service Center can provide.

The SPEDTalk team is in the El Paso area speaking with a new SPED director from Fabens ISD.

The SPEDTalk team is in McAllen ISD talking 18 + programming. Also in this episode, they get a parent's and a student's perspective.