Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
A Family Guide to Next Steps
A Family Guide to Next Steps: When Your Child In Early Intervention Turns Three – Families Have a Choice. This publication informs families of children receiving services in early intervention in Maryland regarding the next steps for their child and family.
Considering Assistive Technology on the IEP
by Lisa Brodjieski, M.S., CCC-SLP The 1997 revision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) included many new requirements for school districts. One of those requirements is the group of “special factors,” which each IEP team must consider. Assistive technology is one of those special factors.
When to Ask for a Functional Behavioral Assessment to Address Behaviors?
by Paul Livelli, Ph.D. Why Would He Want to Do That? As a behavioral and educational consultant, I am often asked to come into schools to look at programming for students with autism.
