Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Top Ten Parental Rights in Special Education
By Dennise Goldberg Special Education Advisor Blog Top Ten 10. Parents have the right to request that their child be assessed for Special Education without delay.
Understanding Attention Challenges: A Must-Read for Teachers and Parents
Jessica Beder, Noodle.com In life, there may be nothing worse than feeling like you’re on the outside. Old or young, professionally or personally, the yearning to be accepted is among the most natural of all human emotions. It affects the development of our personal identities and often dictates how we measure our self-worth.
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.
