r/specialed
53k members
r/specialed is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses iep, special ed, teacher, special education, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review math curriculum, text to speech, and curriculum.
This is a professional subreddit for people interested in special education, particularly: special education teachers, general education teachers, therapists, advocates, parents, and students.
We are here to share professional advice, bounce ideas off each other, share concerns, and advocate for our students.
Popular Themes in r/specialed
#1
Advice Requests
: "Special Ed has destroyed my social life after High School | Advice Needed! Wyoming, USA"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My time in special education and education in general might be over. Plus burnout is so real."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/specialed
#1
Iep
: "Iep nightmare"
50 posts
#2
Special Ed
: "Special Ed has destroyed my social life after High School | Advice Needed! Wyoming, USA"
48 posts
#3
Teacher
: "Question for other special education Teachers:"
36 posts
#4
Special Education
: "Are certain Special Education jobs more competitive?"
26 posts
#5
Advice
25 posts
#6
Students
17 posts
#7
School
: "Daughter doesn't want specific aid to change her anymore. How do I approach with School?"
16 posts
#8
Para
: "Para chewing gum for a student"
14 posts
#9
Sped
14 posts
#10
High School
: "Special Ed has destroyed my social life after High School | Advice Needed! Wyoming, USA"
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/specialed
Math Curriculum
8 reviews
#1
Unique Learning System
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Autism Helper
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
TouchMath
5.0★ from 1 review
Text To Speech
7 reviews
#1
Texthelp
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Kami
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Teacher Made
4.0★ from 1 review
Curriculum
7 reviews
#1
Unique Learning System
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Autism Helper
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Attainment
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/specialed
#1
General Question (Educator to Educator)
: "Is Physical Harm From Students Now an Expectation for SE Educators to Accept?"
30 posts
#2
Chat (Educator Post)
: "First day back! A SPED teacher quit before lunch, we don’t have enough para’s for each classroom, and I’m not allowed to have a desk because the classroom is too small."
16 posts
#3
General Question
: "Serious injuries"
15 posts
#4
General Question (Parent Post)
: "Daughter doesn't want specific aid to change her anymore. How do I approach with school?"
12 posts
#5
Chat (Student Post)
: "What I wish educators knew about students with disability"
8 posts
#6
Inclusion
: "The Hard Question Behind Danielle Smith’s Comments"
3 posts
#7
Chat (Parent Post)
: "IEP nightmare"
3 posts
#8
IEP Help (Parent Post)
: "(VA) School is refusing to respond to evaluation request post eligibility denial"
3 posts
#9
Chat
: ""*The power is going back to the States.*" **No. Not at all.** This is a fundamental misunderstanding."
2 posts
#10
Inclusion (Parent Post)
: "There is no place for my son."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/specialed
Yearly
+12k members(27.6%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026