Implore the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to follow through on the Superintendent’s Requested Budget! Background: Superintendent Martirano has asked the Howard County Board of Education for a $5.4 million increase in the special education budget. The majority of this increase, $3.8 million will go to teachers and paraeducators, that will directly work with…
La Sociedad de Autismo del Condado de Howard está entristecida por el fallecimiento de Norma Morales, miembro de HCAS e incansable voluntaria. Norma era una madre apasionada por el autismo y líder comunitaria. Ella constantemente alentó y apoyó a cada padre para que sea un defensor fuerte y seguro de su hijo. Norma se ofreció…
Join the Howard County Autism Society and Howard County SECAC on July 22nd at 2pm for this timely presentation on homeschooling–specifically, what it is and what it isn’t–for parents, guardians and caregivers to become informed about: * Differences between traditional homeschooling and teaching children at home during the pandemic * Eligibility requirements for home and…
HCAS is hiring! The Howard County Autism Society seeks a contractual Family Navigator / Social Worker to play a broad role in supporting children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the characteristics and gifts that someone with ASD possess and experience working…
Thanks to your support, we raised over $65,000 through this event ! Click Here for 5K Race Results THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS! GOLD SPONSOR: Lisa Higgins Hussman Foundation SILVER SPONSORS: Howard Tech Advisors . Remedy Medical Dispensary . SECU . Verbal Beginnings BIB SPONSOR: Stephanie Maric, The Legal Team of Long & Foster BRONZE…
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La Sociedad De Autismo del Condado de Howard About the Howard County Autism Society Consejos para Establecer una Buena Comunicación entre el Hogar y la Escuela Tips for Good Communication Between Home and School
In Korean and Spanish The Maryland State Department of Education Transition Planning Guide for Individuals with Disabilities provides information to students, parents/guardians, educators, and community agencies about the transition process.
The standards don’t allow enough flexibility for students who learn differently In a recent discussion board thread on reading comprehension challenges in autism, a special-education teacher commented that her students can’t understand the assigned reading passages.
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 aired on Nov. 21, 2013, features expert panelists who discuss how the more rigorous curriculum in mathematics and language arts can best prepare students in…
