SpEd-Splaining

Stefan Troutman
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Covering a wide range of education topics with instructional leaders from North Central Educational Service District.

  1. 1D AGO

    What is in an FBA?

    This recent court case lays out what's essential in an FBA. Are you in alignment? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    43 min

  2. FEB 3

    Sleeping in School

    When a student starts sleeping through large chunks of the school day, is that a medical problem, a behavioral issue, or a sign the school’s plan isn’t working? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    51 min

  3. JAN 20

    Therapeutic Day School vs. Residential?

    A family is asking the school to meet changing mental health needs. When the district offers a small therapeutic day school instead of the residential program the family prefers, who’s right — and how far must a public school go to mirror an intensive private treatment plan?  To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us! Want to tell us something? Text us!

    42 min

  4. JAN 6

    Native Language

    A refugee child. A school district. A fight for education. When trauma and translation collide, who's responsible? Let's unpack a Washington State due process case! To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    43 min

  5. 12/23/2025

    Sensory Motor

    What happens when a school district misses the deadline to respond to a parent's request for an independent occupational therapy evaluation?  To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    35 min

  6. 12/09/2025

    Graduation

    Did the Edmonds School District deny a student a free appropriate public education by prematurely awarding a regular high school diploma, thereby ending the student’s eligibility for special education services before age 21? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    37 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    Threat Assessment with Special Guest: Hunter M.!

    A little change of pace for everyone! On this episode we asked the Threat Assessment Coordinator at NCESD to join us to talk about a landmark case involving a student on an IEP in California.  Please be advised, due to the nature of the subject matter, this episode has slightly more intense content than our typical episode. Want to tell us something? Text us!

    1h 4m

  8. 11/11/2025

    Missing IEP

    An existing IEP disappears into a school's filing cabinet for over three years. How do missed paperwork delayed assessments, and procedural missteps totally derail an education? To submit feedback or questions, fill out the form at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCcjgEdpruEaYMbgCRCv6jCbARf7HGSPwdCpR8ein-37A6lQ/viewform?usp=dialog You can find more information our connect with us on our webpage here: https://www.ncesd.org/services/sped-splain-podcast/ Want to tell us something? Text us!

    43 min
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Covering a wide range of education topics with instructional leaders from North Central Educational Service District.

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  • Creator
    Stefan Troutman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SpEd-Splaining
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