• HCPSS Parent Empowerment Conference

    Parents and guardians of HCPSS students with IEPs and IFSPs will have the opportunity to select from a variety of workshops during each session. Engage in discussions, ask questions and…

  • HCPSS Transition Fair

    Wilde Lake High School

    The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) will present its Transition Fair on 10/12 from 6-8pm at Wilde Lake High School  Learn about community and school resources available to help…

  • Autism and Suicide Prevention: A Panel Discussion Led by Autistic Individuals for Other Autistics and Families

    Join us for this important discussion led by Autistics for Other Autistics and Family Members November 9, 2022 from 7:00-8:30PM via Zoom Panelists:  Carly Ott, Moderator; with Lisa Morgan, Sam Brandsen, Brigid Rankowski Se proporciona traducción simultánea al español Autistic people have more than three-fold higher rates of suicide and suicide attempts than the general population;…

  • Brown Bag Workshop: Go With Your Gut!

    Dr. Pamela Compart is a developmental pediatrician and integrative/functional medicine physician who has a particular expertise in and passion for treating children with Autism. Her approach to working with children…

  • Autism and Everyday Executive Function

    Virtual Event This presentation will be based on a simple statement made by an adult autistic friend of mine, “autism changes the rules” she said. “In fact, it is more important for an autistic person to learn executive functions than it is to learn social skills.” Executive functions essentially control our behavior and emotions, but…

  • Update the Maryland Autism Waiver

    How will legislated changes impact the Maryland Autism Waiver's services, supports and waiting list? Speakers: Sherri Weisman LCSW, C-ASWCM, Autism Waiver Svc. Coordinator, The Coordinating Center Daniel Hammond, Autism Waiver Coordinator, Mont. County Public Schools Our speakers, who oversee Autism Waiver coordination in Howard, Harford and Montgomery Counties, will discuss important changes coming to the…

  • Brown Bag Workshop: Go With Your Gut!

    Grab you lunch and join us for this virtual presentation on gut health and Autism! FREE but registration is required to receive the login in at https://pathfindersforautism.org/autism-and-the-gut/ Dr. Pamela Compart is a developmental pediatrician and integrative/functional medicine physician who has a particular expertise in and passion for treating children with Autism. Her approach to working with…

  • Annual Meeting with the HCPSS Department of Special Education

    This virtual annual meeting with leaders in the HCPSS Dept. of Special Education will provide you with the opportunity to: * Hear from Dr. Terrell Savage, Executive Director, HCPSS Department of Special Education * Learn about Dr. Martirano’s proposed budget for DSE, new investments in teachers, behavioral supports, and much more * Meet with central…

  • Introduction to DDA Services ¿Qué son los servicios DDA?

    Autism Society of Maryland 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 308, Columbia, MD, United States

    Introduction to DDA Services ¿Qué son los servicios DDA? 6:30pm - English        Information in English   7:15pm - Español       Información en español In person assistance with the DDA forms will be provided. Se proporcionará asistencia en persona con los formularios DDA. To register / Para registrarse: https://forms.gle/2n5v9oeaaWKNAdZ79  Sponsored by: MD Department…

  • What to Do During a Traffic Stop – Practice sessions for drivers and passengers with developmental disabilities

    North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventist 9705 Patuxent Woods Drive (Parking Lot), Columbia, MD

    EVERYONE feels anxiety when they see that police car light up behind them and may worry about what will happen next.  Watch the 1-hour webinar then attend a live session on November 9th from 11am-3pm where you can practice being pulled over by Howard County Police officers in a calm environment.  The session will be…

  • MY CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, NOW WHAT?

    Join Marlo Lemon and Kristen Paul from the Parents’ Place of Maryland to learn about first steps to consider taking after receiving an initial early childhood autism diagnosis. The presenters…