Gala Tickets Go On Sale Friday (2/1)!
Tickets for HCAS’ 14th Annual Pieces of the Puzzle Gala go on sale Friday, February 1st, at www.autismsocietymd.org! The event, this year with a Groovy 70’s theme, will be held on April 27, 2019…
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YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS, SIMPLIFIED.
In 2012, when we set out to empower parents of children with disabilities, we knew the need was great. Every year, millions of children qualify to receive special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). But for many children, those services are routinely denied. While school districts […] The post YOUR SPECIAL…
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Maryland Assessment, Accessibility, and Accommodations Policy Manual
The Maryland Assessment, Accessibility, and Accommodations Policy Manual presents a five-step process for use in the selection, administration, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of instructional and assessment…
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Printable Downloads to Help Manage Your Child’s IEP
From Understood Navigating your child’s IEP can be tricky. These printable downloads from Understood can help make the process easier. Use them to monitor your child’s progress, track communications with the…
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PBIS: What You Need to Know
By Andrew M.I. Lee, J.D. If your child struggles with behavior, you may worry about your child getting in trouble at school. Some schools have tried to be proactive and encourage…
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Understanding the IEP Process
Strengthening Relationships with Positive Advocacy A presentation by Beth Benevides, Autism Society of Maryland
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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
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Warning Signs that a Child is Being Bullied
Learn the warning signs that may indicate that your child has been the victim of bullying and what to do if you think your child is being bullied. Find out who…
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Transportation and Special Education Students
What legal rights do students have? By Diane Wiscarson, Attorney at Law School transportation is frequently a source of confusion, and even frustration, for students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs)…
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2018 5K Race Results Are In!
A big THANK YOU to all who participated in our wonderful event this morning. Your support will go a long way to enhance our mission of providing support, promoting awareness and…
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