r/specialed

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About r/specialed

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.

The community at a glance

r/specialed is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 54K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Iep, Special Ed, and Teacher. Product recommendations often mention para, ed eval test, and districts to teach sped.

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Established 2012
54K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +26.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 679 members
  • 2014: 621 members
  • 2015: 600 members
  • 2016: 776 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 13K members
  • 2025: 11K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 671 members
  • Nov: 757 members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 752 members
  • Mar: 880 members
  • Apr: 854 members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 654 members
  • Jul: 644 members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 625 members

Topics

  • Iep
    50 posts in the past month
    #1
    Iep
    50
  • Special Ed
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Special Ed
    48
  • Teacher
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Teacher
    36
  • Special Education
    26 posts in the past month
    #4
    Special Education
    26
  • Advice
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Advice
    25

Flair

  • General Question (Educator to Educator)
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Do you talk to your students even if they can’t answer?
    2. Diapering/toileting in kindergarten SPED
    3. How do I address an overbearing para who seems to think they’re the teacher?
    #1
    General Question (Educator to Educator)
    Do you talk to your students even if they can’t answer? · Diapering/toileting in kindergarten SPED · How do I address an overbearing para who seems to think they’re the teacher?
    28
  • Chat (Educator Post)
    26 posts in the past month
    1. ANOTHER SCREAM INTO THE VOID ABOUT AAC
    2. New school and I can’t believe how disrespected sped is. Who do I even complain to?
    3. First year secondary SPED teacher and I’m so close to walking out the door
    #2
    Chat (Educator Post)
    ANOTHER SCREAM INTO THE VOID ABOUT AAC · New school and I can’t believe how disrespected sped is. Who do I even complain to? · First year secondary SPED teacher and I’m so close to walking out the door
    26
  • General Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Do kids in Special education get lonely?
    2. How would you feel about this if this was your classroom or your child's classroom?
    3. I dont want to work with this violent student ever again
    #3
    General Question
    Do kids in Special education get lonely? · How would you feel about this if this was your classroom or your child's classroom? · I dont want to work with this violent student ever again
    15
  • Chat
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Do parents not apologize for behavior anymore?
    2. Does coteaching just suck?
    3. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (vent/rant)
    #4
    Chat
    Do parents not apologize for behavior anymore? · Does coteaching just suck? · AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (vent/rant)
    9
  • IEP Help (Parent Post)
    4 posts in the past month
    1. IEP Meeting While Assessments Are Still Pending?
    2. Looking for advice about foster child’s IEP
    3. Confused re: my daughter's IEP
    #5
    IEP Help (Parent Post)
    IEP Meeting While Assessments Are Still Pending? · Looking for advice about foster child’s IEP · Confused re: my daughter's IEP
    4

Product recommendations

  • para
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Another Update: I’m going to be the best para in the world!!!!
    2. Update to Being The Best Para In The World
    3. Teachers, tell me how I can be the best para in the world.
    #1
    para
    Another Update: I’m going to be the best para in the world!!!! · Update to Being The Best Para In The World · Teachers, tell me how I can be the best para in the world.
    4
  • ed eval test
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best ed eval test to give to preschool student
    2. Best ed eval test to give to preschool student
    #2
    ed eval test
    Best ed eval test to give to preschool student · Best ed eval test to give to preschool student
    2
  • districts to teach sped
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best districts to teach SPED in Tucson?
    2. Best districts to teach SPED in Tucson?
    #3
    districts to teach sped
    Best districts to teach SPED in Tucson? · Best districts to teach SPED in Tucson?
    2
  • best practices
    2 posts in the past month
    1. HELP - Best practices in inclusive education - student with visual impairment
    2. Classroom management best practices
    #4
    best practices
    HELP - Best practices in inclusive education - student with visual impairment · Classroom management best practices
    2
  • books
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best book for supporting teachers with modifying work?
    2. Best SPED books you’ve read?
    #5
    books
    Best book for supporting teachers with modifying work? · Best SPED books you’ve read?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/specialed for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/specialed free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/specialed have?
Roughly 54K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/specialed on?
r/specialed runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/specialed cover?
On the Hive Index, r/specialed is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/specialed?
You can join r/specialed by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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