Episode 44.  My child is struggling in school; how can I help? Diane Kirby has been in education for almost 26 years; 18 of which has focused on special education. She talks with us today about IEPs, testing, and how to help your child be successful in the classroom. E-mail: iepfixer@gmail.com   Resources: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html https://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/index.shtml http://vafamilysped.org/   http://vafamilysped.org/Resource/JWHaEa5BS75ZgwwtZ1TvXA/Resource-virtual-social-emotional-resources---families-april-2020?fbclid=IwAR2IszHiODPWhgTS8TSaNDmUdzqdJ_I-ZeQYnIn7NIlTeKa1fjfLt7qG5zg   Chunking In cognitive psychology, chunking is a process by which individual pieces of an information set are broken down and then grouped together in a meaningful whole   https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/chunking https://thepeakperformancecenter.com/educational-learning/thinking/chunking/chunking-as-a-learning-strategy/   Assessments https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-school-evaluation-iep-testing/   Adventures with Grammy Newsletter To sign up, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/7ZleyB4   You will receive a micro-book that provides directions for a super fun activity to do with your children and grandchildren! Please sign up for my monthly newsletter, which is for grandparents who want to make a positive difference in their grandchildren’s lives, and for parents who want to ensure that special grandparent bond between their parents and their children. Articles will give you exclusive content I will not share on social media and a heads-up about events, products, and books I think you will find interesting.     Adventures with Grammy Podcast Do you want to be a guest or know someone who would be an awesome guest? Let us know!     Personalized Teddy Bears To buy the personalized stuffed bears, visit etsy.com/shop/adventureswithgrammy     Adventures with Grammy Network   Adventures with Grammy has partnered with creatives around the world to introduce you to amazing children’s literature, activities, and adventures. I am thrilled to introduce you to people who are as passionate about their children and grandchildren as I am about mine. I met most of these lovely people through hosting my podcast; others I know from other associations. The bottom line is each of these connections offers something of value to families, so head to the Adventures with Grammy Network and explore!     Social Media   https://www.facebook.com/grammyadventure https://instagram.com/grammyadventure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtr9e59lIBxSeHJk52jJB3Q https://linkedin.com/in/adventureswithgrammy Tweets by GrammyAdventure   Music: https://audiojungle.net/user/play_m   Let me know your thoughts about the podcast: send a Tweet to @grammyadventure or an e-mail to carolyn@adventureswithgrammy.com!   #grammyadventure #adventureswithgrammy