Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Paraprofessionals: Who They Are and What They Do
By Ginny Osewalt Paraprofessional is the fancy word to describe a host of people who surround and help your child every day at school. They are sometimes called classroom assistants, instructional aides, teacher assistants, and paraeducators.
Teaching Self-Calming Skills
By Jessica Minahan, M.Ed, BCBA “You need to calm down.” This is something I hear a lot in my work as a behavior specialist when a student starts to get agitated– answering rudely, refusing to work, making insulting comments or whining.
Put Social Skills in the IEP
By Ann McCarthy When problems with social skills impact your child’s success in school, addressing them should become part of the IEP. Write objectives to improve social skills as you would for academic skills. Once objectives exist in the IEP, your child’s team must provide explicit instruction to achieve them
Navigating the Special Education System
An Organization for Autism Research Guide Life Journey through Autism: Navigating the Special Education System is designed as a resource for parents.
