Season 3, Episode 2: Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and 504s (Tricia Part 1)

Written By Susie Gurley

This is the first of a two-part series with Tricia.  Tricia chronicles her daughter’s journey with anxiety, starting as early as preschool when she experienced significant separation anxiety that did not resolve with time. Tricia talks about her strong advocacy for her daughter’s needs at school. 

Tricia talks about Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and a 504 plan, which help students with diagnosed disabilities access certain supports and accommodations. To learn more about what an IEP and 504 plan do, click on this link: (https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/504-plan-versus-iep-a-guide-for-parents). Things were going pretty well for Tricia’s daughter, and then Covid hit. Make sure and listen to Episode 3 for the conclusion of Tricia’s story.

Susie Gurley

Susie Gurley is the founder and host of Just a Mom podcast. Susie's journey to becoming a mental health advocate began after her youngest son's battle with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation. She and her husband, Dan have an amazing family, including three children, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law.

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