The SpedTalk team sits down with Dr David Mapps from the Texas Education Agency and discusses all things related to the new Special Education funding model in Texas.

The SPEDTalk team visits with the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Executive Director.

How about a college program for Neurodiverse students? The SPEDTalk team travels to San Marcos Texas to the campus of Texas State University home of the Bobcats to discuss this amazing program.

The SPEDTalk team is in San Antonio at the Mermaid Cafe. Listen as they talk with cafe Manager Drew to hear the story of his daughter Leah (the CEO) , her journey with disabilities, and how the Mermaid Cafe came to be. The Mermaid Cafe serves Coffee, and gluten free light bites and sweet treats, and they employ many people with disabilities. The team and Drew discuss it all on this episode of SPEDTalk.

Region Six Education Service Center and Dr Michael Munro host a cooking skills event for students with visual impairments and their teachers. Listen as the SPED talk team interviews kids, parents and teachers about cooking and using kitchen knives.

SPEDTalk visits with the people responsible for brining this Tim Tebow Foundation event to Amarillo. Hear about their experiences, who benefits, and how you could become involved.

The SPEDTalk team sits down with Jill Kerby to discuss the Region 10 Diagnostician Certification Program. Jill explains what the program entails, where interested candidates can find information, how to apply, and the requirements for admission. The conversation highlights how Region 10 ESC is helping address the need for diagnosticians across Texas.Educational Diagnostician Certification SiteSpecial Education Small and Rural Schools (SPED SRS) Email Amy Lambert with any questions: [email protected]

In this episode, the SPEDTalk Team visits with Pam Sepulvado who oversees the Speech Language Pathology Masters Degree program hosted by Region 10 ESC. Find out about how they are helping to fill a need and how to get the degree for FREE!

The SPEDTalk team spends some time with its founders Pam and John.

Jen and Myra visit with Memphis ISD. They discuss how TIA has worked for them and how you could help your teachers earn bonus checks of up to $32000 a year.