Opportunity Gap: How to Support Kids of Color Who Learn Differently
Navigating the education system can be overwhelming for families whose children have ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning and thinking differences. Opportunity Gap is a podcast that sheds light on the real challenges families face when trying to get the right support for their kids.
On this show, we explore how identity, race, disability, and access to resources can make the education journey more challenging — and what parents can do about it. Join host Julian Saavedra, an assistant principal and father of two, as he shares real stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you advocate for your child.
Latest Episode
School refusal vs. sick days: What’s really going on? (17.12.2025)
Previous Episodes
- How “bad behavior” may signal anxiety in kids with ADHD
- Is special education in crisis? Federal layoffs explained
- What to do when parent-teacher relationships go wrong
- Trouble with reading? Is it dyslexia?
- How to talk to your child about microaggressions in the classroom
- Parent-teacher conference tips: What to say and ask
- Kids struggling with math? It could be dyscalculia
- What is an “opportunity gap”? (and how it impacts kids)
- Ask Me Anything: Your back-to-school questions answered
- Julian Saavedra talks supporting your child on The Mama’s Den podcast
- Best of: Unpacking viral ADHD myths on social media with Dr. Kristin Carothers
- What is a “good summer” for kids with learning disabilities?
- 8 key special education terms parents should know
- What you need to know about federal funding for special education
- What to do when kids are feeling depressed or anxious
- When dyslexia is missed: The impact on students of color
- Navigating your child’s diagnosis: Self-care tips for parents
- 4 tips to help kids cope with uncertainty and anxiety
- How to build strong parent-child bonds
- The hard truth about racism in special education: Part 2
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