Secondary Transition
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 Secondary Transition is the process of preparing students for adult life after they leave high school. Transition planning begins in Maryland at age 14…
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Transition Symposium 2019
Speaker Presentations The Transition Symposium, held this year on Nov. 9, 2019, offers resources to transition-age youth with IEP/504 Plans (ages 14-24), their parents, families, educators, and human service professionals.
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Progress Reports: How will you know if your child is making progress on IEP goals?
Why is making progress important? Making appropriate progress on IEP goals is the key to meaningful special education.
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Consideration and Documentation of Assistive Technology Delivery
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 The focus of this technical assistance bulletin is to provide guidance to local school systems for the use and documentation of assistive technology
Improving Outcomes for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Eligibility, Instruction, and Assessment
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 The purpose of this technical assistance bulletin is to support Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams and school leaders in determining eligibility for, and in…
Improving Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletin November 2019 Students with and without disabilities are assessed on their achievement of academic content standards; student performance informs instruction which is aligned with the core…
Prior Written Notice is a Powerful Tool When Skillfully Used
by Jeff Martin, Esq. Essentially, IDEA 2004 requires the IEP team to formally and logically accept or reject any suggestions or requests that an IEP team member makes. (34 C.F.R.…
Effective Advocacy: Four Mistakes Parents Make
by Wrightslaw Effective parent advocates avoid these four mistakes.
10 Special Ed “Back To School” Readiness Questions
essay writing help online It’s “back to school” time! While many of my clients receive Extended School Year (ESY) services over the summer, I have learned over the years in…
Pieces of the Puzzle Gala – 2019
14th Annual Pieces of the Puzzle Gala The Autism Society of Maryland invites you to attend its 14th Annual Pieces of the Puzzle Gala! Once again, this year’s event, is held in…
