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…
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Specially Designed Instruction
Video created by Parents’ Place of Maryland and MSDE to explain specially designed instruction (SDI) Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for students with disabilities is made up of unique supports and…
Extended School Year (ESY): What to Expect in 2021
February 9, 2021 A two-part webinar in the Parent Empowerment Series, sponsored by the Howard County Public School Systems Dept of Special Education (HCPSS-DSE), the Howard County Special Education Citizens’…
Supplementary Aids and Services in the Virtual Environment
January 21, 2021 Speakers: Beth Benevides, Autism Society of Maryland, Hussman Institute Leslie Margolis, Disability Rights Maryland Yvonne Cox, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Families often mention the lack…
Videos Series Helps Parents Link Supports Between Home and School During Distance Learning
National Center on Educational Outcomes The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) and the Time, Instructional Effectiveness, Engagement, and State and District Support for Inclusive Practices Center (TIES Center) are…
Q&A with Leslie Seid Margolis, Managing Attorney Disability Rights Maryland
Special Education During the COVID19 Pandemic Webinar May 26, 2020 Leslie Seid Margolis, managing attorney for Disability Rights Maryland, discussed important MSDE updates to special education recommendations for continuity of…
Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar
Parents have so many questions about their children’s special education rights and needs during this time of quarantine. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge realized that parents did not know where to turn…
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.
Understanding the IEP Process
Strengthening Relationships with Positive Advocacy A presentation by Beth Benevides, Autism Society of Maryland
Functional Behavioral Assessment
What Are Children Trying to Tell Us: Assessing the Function of Their Behavior A presentation by Paul Livelli, Ph. D., Kids First Educational and Behavioral Consulting
