Maryland Department of Disabilities Start by making sure your teen has a clear understanding of his disability, his strengths, and his weaknesses.

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.

by Holly Bortfeld Volunteering is essential for creating well-rounded adults. Volunteering not only teaches skills and keeps the volunteer engaged, but also benefits the larger community, spreads autism awareness, and…

by Jennifer Graham and Peter Wright, Esq. As we enter the second half of the school year, many parents hear the clock ticking louder and louder as graduation nears. We…

By Lynda L. West, Stephanie Corbey, Arden Boyer-Stephens, and Bonnie Jones, et al. No one has a greater stake in the outcome of transition planning than the student with a…

The Maryland  Developmental Disabilities Administration funds a variety of community-based services, which are included in the Developmental Disabilities Administration Guide to Services,

The goal of special education programs is to make learning easier through individualized and differentiated instruction. Special education in driver education is possible too

Obtaining meaningful employment that allows our children to be self-sustaining is a fundamental goal for any parent to support. For parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) however there…