Special Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Q&A with Leslie Seid Margolis, Disability Rights Maryland

Special Education During the COVID19 Pandemic Webinar May 26, 2020 Leslie Seid Margolis, managing attorney for Disability Rights Maryland, discussed important MSDE updates to special education recommendations for continuity of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. View the presentation slides to receive guidance on how families can collaborate with school teams during the closure while protecting…

Hear (Virtually!) from HoCo BOE Candidates on Special Education!

Since 2016, the Howard County Autism Society (HCAS) and the Howard County Special Education Citizens Advisory Council (SECAC) have partnered to jointly host a Board of Education Candidate Forum on Special Education.  Since the forum planned for March had to be cancelled due to COVID-19, we sent a list of 6 questions to each of…

Take the HoCo Autism #GivingChallenge

Take the HoCo Autism #GivingChallenge with your gift to the Howard County Autism Society on May 5th, #GivingTuesdayNow, a day of global unity in response to COVID-19. Your local gift in any amount – $10, $20, $50 or more – stays local to support individuals with autism and their families with educational, financial, emotional and autism-specific resources. CLICK…

SSI and SSDI for Young Adults with Disabilities on 5/20

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration. Join us online May 20th as presenter Michael Dalto reviews the application process and share details about SSI and SSDI for young adults with disabilities. Additional topics include work incentives and the ABLE account…

Make a “Madhu Fund” Difference – Support members of the autism community impacted by COVID-19

Support members of the local autism community impacted by COVID-19 with your gift to The Madhu Fund at the Howard County Autism Society. The Madhu Thibaudeau Family Fund at the Howard County Autism Society (HCAS) was created in memory of Madhu Thibaudeau, a long-time HCAS member, board member, volunteer and staff member, who passed away…

Statement on COVID-19 and HCAS Event Cancellations

Out of an abundance of caution and after consulting with local officials, the Howard County Autism Society (HCAS) has decided to cancel several of its upcoming events and activities.  Please be assured, we do not make this decision lightly and know the value our events and activities have for the HCAS community. Below is a…

HCAS Receives $10,000 Innovation Grant from Howard County!

The Howard County Autism Society was honored to be selected as one of eight recipients selected to receive an Innovation Grant from Howard County. The $10,000 grant award will support a pilot Autism Hiring Center, an effort to advance neurodiversity and connect Howard County businesses to a competent, capable workforce. The award was presented by…

2020 Autism Walk & 5K Run!

Save-the-Date for the HCAS 2020 Autism Walk & 5K Run on October 3rd at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, MD!