HCPSS Department of Special Education Spring Update
March 16, 2017 Nancy FitzGerald, executive director of the HCPSS Department of Special Education & Student Services, and her team
SECAC Report to the Howard County Board of Education
Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee Report to the Howard County Board of Education and Priorities List, Winter 2017
Middle School Workgroup on Autism
Report and Recommendations Howard County Autism Society and Howard County Public School System In June 2014, a workgroup was formed to address concerns from parents, the Special Education Community Advisory Committee…
Help Your Teen Develop Self-Advocacy Skills
Maryland Department of Disabilities Start by making sure your teen has a clear understanding of his disability, his strengths, and his weaknesses.
Maryland Statewide IEP
An Overview for Parents Online Presentation by Maryland Learning Links
Ask questions about special education services and rights
1:1 Parent Consults on Special Education Issues
Tutoring as a Direct Service of IDEA
by Pete Wright Where should we put tutoring for a student on the IEP page? Is tutoring considered a reasonable accommodation or modification?
Maryland Statewide IEP Process Guide
All Individualized Education Programs (IEP) written in Maryland follow a statewide format. Parents can refer to the Maryland Statewide IEP Process Guide to better understand the intent and purpose of…
What You Need to Know About Adapted Physical Education
By Matthew Schinelli What is adapted physical education? “Adaptive physical education” refers to specially designed instruction based upon specific modifications to traditional instructional cues or curriculum skills.
K-12 Career Explorer
The K-12 Career Explorer is based on the Maryland Career Development Framework and is designed for parents and teachers with children from pre-K through 12th grade.
