Pavit is in elementary school, has ADHD and is a struggling reader. The school team insisted his inability to sustain attention is at the heart of his reading challenges and encouraged his parents to medicate Pavit. His parents shared concerns that something else was going on. Was it his ADHD or was something else? Can the team insist on medication? Find out when Jen and Julie unfold the story of Pavit and the Pill Pushers.The Special Ed Files is directed by David DesRoches, and the podcast is produced by Bryan Murphy and is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

File No. 10: Pablo and the Principal

If you're touched in any way by the life of a child with a disability, this podcast is for you. Each week, hosts Julie Swanson and Jennifer Laviano pull back the curtain on what really happens in special education. The Special Ed Files will explore real-world examples in special education, explain where mistakes were made, explain where the law was violated, and help listeners avoid making these mistakes. The podcast hopes to demystify the federal law that governs special education, and change the lives of children with disabilities by empowering the adults who work with them.
This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio, and the first season was produced by Bryan Murphy.  The second season is produced by Paul Ashton. To learn more about Julie and Jen's work, visit YourSpecialEducationRights.com. Executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming.