Howard County Public Schools offer a continuum of services for eligible children birth through five years of age who have developmental delays and/or autism or related disorders. The continuum provides…
Everyone is affected by bullying. The victim, the bully, and those who witness bullying suffer negative consequences. “Bullying can lead to low self-esteem, depression, isolation, and alienation in both the…
A Maryland Public Television education special, Today’s Student Tomorrow’s Workforce highlights the new Common Core State Standards and how students are being prepared for college and careers. The program, originally…
A Handbook for Maryland Families and Professionals Disability Rights Maryland Every year Maryland school systems suspend thousands of students, many of whom have disabilities. When students are suspended they lose…
Peers are naturally curious about their classmates with autism. They want to know how to meet and hang out with them. Teaching peers about autism will help them better understand…
If you missed the annual Fall Forum of the Howard County SECAC (Special Education Community Advisory Committee) on Oct. 14, 2013, view the SECAC Forum presentation for an overview of important topics…
Oct. 8, 2013 Howard County Autism Society and Pathfinders for Autism Brown Bag Series Laura Solomon, Psy.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Kennedy Krieger Institute Pediatric Developmental Disorders Clinic
Sept. 19, 2013 HCAS General Support Group Meeting Stacy Barger Sheila Collector What do behavioral specialists do? When do you need to have a bevioral specialist on your team?
If your child has a disability or you suspect he or she may have a disability, you may request that the school system evaluate your child. An evaluation is conducted…
Meeting after meeting, parents and teachers use the words “accommodation” and “modification” almost interchangeably when discussing IEPs and student needs. Yet the terms are vastly different. If understood and used…
