Teaching School Peers about Autism
Peers are naturally curious about their classmates with autism. They want to know how to meet and hang out with them. Teaching peers about autism will help them better understand…
SECAC Fall Forum 2013
If you missed the annual Fall Forum of the Howard County SECAC (Special Education Community Advisory Committee) on Oct. 14, 2013, view the SECAC Forum presentation for an overview of important topics…
Positive Behavior Support Strategies: Finding and Using Effective Reinforcement
Oct. 8, 2013 Autism Society of Maryland and Pathfinders for Autism Brown Bag Series Laura Solomon, Psy.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Kennedy Krieger Institute Pediatric Developmental Disorders Clinic
Howard County Behavioral Specialists Presentation
Sept. 19, 2013 AUSOM General Support Group Meeting Stacy Barger Sheila Collector What do behavioral specialists do? When do you need to have a bevioral specialist on your team?
Special Education Services
If your child has a disability or you suspect he or she may have a disability, you may request that the school system evaluate your child. An evaluation is conducted…
Understanding the Important Difference between “Accommodations” & “Modifications”
Meeting after meeting, parents and teachers use the words “accommodation” and “modification” almost interchangeably when discussing IEPs and student needs. Yet the terms are vastly different. If understood and used…
Overview of High Stakes Testing
With ever-increasing pressure on school systems to improve educational results, high stakes testing is a particularly important and controversial issue. In many school districts and states, mandated tests measure student…
A Parent’s Guide to Assessment
The formal assessment process can be daunting for parents of children with autism. By using highly technical language and focusing on “deficit performance,” assessments can often overwhelm and dishearten parents.…
What is Extended School Year (ESY)?
Extended School Year (ESY) is the continuation of certain Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals related to critical life skills beyond the regular school year. ESY services will vary in intensity,…
An Overview of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) provides parents with procedural protections when a disagreement arises over the identification, evaluation, placement, or program of their child regarding special education…
