Episode Details

Rae Jacobson has spent her career covering ADHD and neurodivergence. She hosts the Hyperfocus podcast and helps lead Understood’s editorial team. But even with all that knowledge, she still can’t get the school to evaluate her daughter for an IEP. Here’s how she’s supporting her daughter while they wait for school services.

For more on this topic 

• Listen: The Hyperfocus podcast with Rae Jacobson
• Watch: When “fine” isn’t fine: Kids fall apart at home for a reason

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