10 Ways to Help Your Grade-schooler Connect with Other Kids
Understood Grade-schoolers who struggle with social skills may need some coaching on how to connect with other kids. Here are some ways you can help. 1. Prepare for social interactions.…
Does My Child Have a Mental Health, Emotional or Behavioral Disorder?
PACER Center Among all the dilemmas facing a parent of a child with emotional or behavioral problems, the first question — whether the child’s behavior is sufficiently different to require…
2022 Transition Symposium Webinar Series
The Howard County Transition Symposium is a four-part webinar series that was presented monthly from February to May 2022. It is designed for transitioning youth ages 14-21 with IEP/504 plans,…
Secondary Transition Planning Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
Maryland State Department of Education The Maryland State Department of Education Secondary Transition Planning Guide for Individuals with Disabilities provides information to students, parents/guardians, educators, and community agencies about the…
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Facilitation
The Parents’ Place of Maryland When you have a concern regarding your child’s special education and related services, the first thing you should do is request an IEP meeting. You…
¿Qué es ESY?
Los servicios de año escolar extendido (ESY) son servicios de educación especial que se brindan cuando la escuela no suele estar en sesión. Esto es a menudo durante las vacaciones…
Paving the Way: Parent Tips for Supporting Success in High School and Beyond
PACER National Parent Center on Transition and Employment High school can be both an exciting and overwhelming time for students and their parents. There are increased academic, social, and extracurricular…
Navigating Middle School
A presentation by Howard County Public School System 2022 What parents of students with disabilities want to know about the coming IN and going OUT of middle school. By the…
A Guide for Transition to Adulthood
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Newly updated for 2021, OAR’s Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (2nd ed.) provides an overview of the transition to adulthood…
What is Close Adult Supervision?
Close adult supervision is a service provided to students to access instruction and/or be safe in the instructional setting. The need for close adult supervision services is reviewed on an…
