# ~168~ WTF "ADHD, Autism & IEPs: The Chectlist You Didn't Know Your Needed" Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/168-wtf-adhd-autism-ieps-the-chectlist-you-didn-t-know-your-needed Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/168-wtf-adhd-autism-ieps-the-chectlist-you-didn-t-know-your-needed.md Podcast: [Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined for Today's Complex World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008) Published: 2026-05-08T20:42:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podopshosting.com/65777cadcf3fc/episode/62261 Audio file: https://mypodops-hosting-production.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/podcasts/2138/videos/1778271838194-WTF-Gr_8_Transition_with_IEP_Part_2__1_.mp4 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/episodes/168-wtf-adhd-autism-ieps-the-chectlist-you-didn-t-know-your-needed Duration seconds: 1463 ## Resource YOUR GIFT- GUIDE FOR GRADE 8 TO GRADE 9 IEP TRANSITIONS https://www.cherylpankhurst.com/iep-high-school-transition-parent-quick-guide Let’s Chat https://tidycal.com/cherylpankhurst/consultation-chat Connect with Cheryl! Get the book here! Daring to Belong: Autism Stories of Courage and Connection DIRECT LINK TO COACHING WITH CHERYL  email : support@cherylpankhurst.com   Website   cherylpankhurst.com SOCIALS: linkedin.com/in/l. R.cheryl-ann-pankhurst-1b611855 https://www.instagram.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst/                        https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst PODCAST- “PARENTING TEENS ADVICE REDEFINED FOR TODAY’S WORLD THE PODCAST https://open.spotify.com/show/4QwFMJMDDSEXJb451pCHO9?si=9c1a298387c84e13 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYv9FQy1X43wwoYg0zF8zAJw6-nCpHMAk&si=7p-e4UlU2rsG3j_t Optin-podcast subscriber https://www.cherylpankhurst.com/teen-minds-redefined-podcast #ParentingTeens #IEP #NeurodivergentTeens #ADHDParenting #AutismParenting #HighSchoolTransition #Grade9Transition Starting high school is a huge transition for any teen — but for students with an IEP, ADHD, autism, anxiety, executive functioning challenges, or other neurodivergent needs, the Grade 8 to Grade 9 transition can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined for Today’s World, Cheryl Pankhurst breaks down the proactive strategies parents can use RIGHT NOW to help their teen enter high school feeling safe, confident, supported, and understood. Drawing from 25+ years in special education and transition planning, Cheryl explains: What should actually be included in a transition plan Why many parents are not getting enough information early enough How to advocate WITH your teen… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/episodes/168-wtf-adhd-autism-ieps-the-chectlist-you-didn-t-know-your-needed/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/parenting-teens-advice-redefined-for-today-s-complex-world-6718008/168-wtf-adhd-autism-ieps-the-chectlist-you-didn-t-know-your-needed.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.