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          Autism Issues Complicate Anti-Bullying Task

          Behavior & Discipline IssuesBy ssommervilleMay 15, 2014

          Positive interactions between those with disabilities, other peers seen as crucial A widely publicized case of two Maryland teenagers charged with assault for bullying a classmate with autism—a classmate who…

          A Family Guide to Next Steps

          IEP / IFSP / 504 BasicsBy ssommervilleMay 6, 2014

          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…

          Discipline, Restraint, and Seclusion

          Behavior & Discipline Issues, Special Ed WebinarsBy ssommervilleMay 6, 2014

          A Special Education Law Workshop Monday, April 28

          Autism Insurance in Maryland

          Autism Resources, Special Ed FeaturesBy ssommervilleApril 7, 2014

          Autism Treatment Covered Under Maryland’s Habilitative Services Mandate

          Considering Assistive Technology on the IEP

          Special Ed ServicesBy ssommervilleMarch 31, 2014

          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…

          When to Ask for a Functional Behavioral Assessment to Address Behaviors?

          Behavior & Discipline IssuesBy ssommervilleMarch 31, 2014

          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…

          Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders

          Autism ResourcesBy ssommervilleMarch 26, 2014

          Results from the High Risk Baby Siblings Research Consortium Younger siblings of children with and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at increased risk for developing ASD

          HCPSS Special Education Update

          HCPSS Dept. of Special EducationBy ssommervilleMarch 21, 2014

          March 20, 2014 AUSOM General Support Group Meeting with Patty Daley and Judy Pattik, HCPSS Department of Special Education and Student Services

          Members of the IEP TEAM

          IEP / IFSP / 504 Basics, School 411By ssommervilleMarch 19, 2014

          Whether it’s your first IEP meeting, or you’re a seasoned veteran, we’ve all been at the IEP table, looked around the room and wondered: who are all these people, and…

          Section 504: Accommodations and After-School Programs

          Accommodations & ModificationsBy ssommervilleMarch 19, 2014

          Question: My 8-year-old son has been kicked out of an after-school program run by a non-profit agency in his elementary school building. He has ADD and some behavioral problems and…

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