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          April 2 Letter From the HCPSS Family Support and Resource Center to Families Who Have a Student with an IEP or IFSP

          COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleApril 7, 2020

          This letter was sent via email on April 2, 2020, from the Howard County Public School System Family Support and Resource Center to families in HCPSS who have a student…

          Special Education and Your Child with an IEP During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Brief Guide for Parents

          COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleApril 7, 2020

          Disability Rights Maryland As parents throughout Maryland begin the process of negotiating “continuity of learning” plans for their children with disabilities, Disability Rights Maryland (DRM) offers the following information and…

          Serving Children with Disabilites Under IDEA During School Closures Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

          COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleApril 7, 2020

          MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin March 30, 2020 The State of Maryland, along with the rest of the nation, is currently faced with the pandemic threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).…

          Coronavirus Social Story

          COVID-19 Special Ed NewsBy ssommervilleMarch 13, 2020

          A social story to help your child understand why he or she is home from school and what they can do to stay happy, healthy, and safe. Download My Coronavirus…

          2020 Extended School Year Services

          HCPSS Dept. of Special EducationBy ssommervilleFebruary 26, 2020

          The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) offers a continuum of ESY services. See the links to the programs below for times, locations, target populations, and services provided. To learn…

          Planning for a School Meeting About Your Child’s Behavior Needs

          Behavior & Discipline IssuesBy ssommervilleFebruary 25, 2020

          PACER Center Supporting your child’s behavior needs at school can be challenging. For a child with a disability or mental health diagnosis with behavioral needs it can be even more…

          Classroom Accommodations for Anxiety

          Accommodations & ModificationsBy ssommervilleFebruary 21, 2020

          By Amanda Morin Understood It’s not uncommon for students who learn and think differently to also struggle with anxiety. They might worry a lot or be withdrawn at school. They…

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          Tar Heel Reader

          ADD / ADHD / Learning DisabilitiesBy ssommervilleFebruary 21, 2020

          Online books designed to help students with disabilities learn to read The Tar Heel Reader is a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics.…

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          10 Special Ed “Back To School” Readiness Questions

          Autism Resources, HCPSS Dept. of Special EducationBy ssommervilleSeptember 17, 2019

          essay writing help online It’s “back to school” time!  While many of my clients receive Extended School Year (ESY) services over the summer, I have learned over the years in…

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          YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS, SIMPLIFIED.

          Special Ed ServicesBy ssommervilleJanuary 28, 2019

          In 2012, when we set out to empower parents of children with disabilities, we knew the need was great. Every year, millions of children qualify to receive special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). But for many children, those services are routinely denied. While school districts […] The post YOUR SPECIAL…

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