Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Finding the ‘Win-Win’ in Assessing Young Children
Assessment is a process of gathering information about what a child can and cannot yet do to inform instructional decisions. When assessing young children, the most accurate results are obtained…
Transition Planning: Setting Lifelong Goals
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…
Six Tips to Make Sure Your Child Does not Get Lost in the Classroom
by Ilana Danneman It’s become quite challenging to navigate our educational system. Between specialized testing, core curriculum objectives, increased diagnosis for kids with autism and SPD and the flurry of information…
Should Poor Organizational Skills be Accommodated in an IEP?
by Pam Wright Question: What can be included in the IEP accommodations? Can we stipulate in my daughter’s IEP that she will not be required to keep an assignment notebook,…
