2024 Annual Meeting with Howard County Public Schools Dept. of Special Education
May 2, 2024
Executive Director Dr. Terri Savage and other leaders in the HCPSS Dept. of Special Education provide attendees the opportunity to learn about the Special Education Training Program, compensatory services, and DSE plans for 2024-2025. For parents/ caregivers of children with an IEP or IFSP. Hosted by AUSOM and the Howard County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC). Note on video: 45 minutes of the session was devoted to breakout rooms by grade level. The video shows the presentation by Dr. Savage and some Q&A.
Tracking IEP Progress Mid Year
February 27, 2024
Speakers: Presented by Special Education Parent Advocate: Beth Benevides – Hussman Institute for Autism and Autism Society Maryland
Quarter 2 is finished! The end of the school year is not far off and summer is coming. Grab your child’s IEP and progress report and let’s review how to track progress in three easy steps. Learn what to do if your child isn’t making progress and how to use data to advocate for ESY, additional services, or compensatory education services.
VIDEO – ENGLISH
VIDEO – ESPANOL
My Child Has Been Diagnosed With Autism. What’s Next?: Brown Bag Workshop
December 13, 2023
Speakers: Marlo Lemon and Kristen Paul, Parents’ Place of Maryland
Description:
Marlo Lemon and Kristen Paul from the Parents’ Place of Maryland share initial steps to consider after receiving an early childhood Autism diagnosis. The presenters share information about local resources and services that can be helpful after a diagnosis.
Sponsored by the Autism Society of Maryland and Pathfinders for Autism.
Presented by Pathfinders for Autism and the Autism Society of Maryland
Video
PowerPoint Slides
How to Track Your Child’s IEP Progress: 3 Easy Steps?
Como mantenerse al tanto con el progreso del Plan Educativo?
In this one-hour webinar/workshop led by Beth Benevides, a Special Education parent advocate, parents and guardians learn how to take control of tracking their child’s IEP progress.
August 2023
Speakers/Presentadores:
Elizabeth Benevides, Special Education Advocate
The Hussman Institute and Autism Society
Video – Espanol
Video – English
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Update on the Maryland Autism Waiver / Actualización sobre la exención de autismo de Maryland
February 22, 2023
Speakers/Presentadores:
Sheri Weisman LCSW, C-ASWCM, Autism Waiver Svc. Coordinator, The Coordinating Center
Daniel Hammond, Autism Waiver Coordinator, Mont. County Public Schools
Description:
How will legislated changes impact the Maryland Autism Waiver’s services, supports and waiting list? Our speakers, who oversee Autism Waiver coordination in Howard, Harford and Montgomery Counties, will discuss important changes coming to the Waiver, plans to reduce that wait list, and what that means for children and families in our state. They also give background and information on the services and supports offered through the waiver.
Co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Maryland and xMinds (Partnership for Extraordinary Minds) . Questions? 410-290-3466 or info@autismsocietymd.org.
¿Cómo afectarán los cambios legislativos los servicios, apoyos y lista de espera de la Exención de Autismo de Maryland?
Nuestros presentadores, quienes supervisan la coordinación de la exención de autismo en los condados de Howard, Harford y Montgomery, discuten los cambios importantes que se avecinan para la exención, los planes para reducir esa lista de espera y lo que eso significa para los niños y las familias en nuestro estado. También cubren información importante sobre la Exención de Autismo, incluyendo cómo calificar y registrarse, y qué servicios están cubiertos,
Copatrocinado por la Sociedad de Autismo del Condado de Howard y xMinds (Partnership for Extraordinary Minds/Asociación para mentes extraordinarias).
Video – Espanol
Video – English
PowerPoint Slides
Autism and Executive Function: Brown Bag Workshop
January 26, 2023
Speaker: Paula Moraine, M.Ed.
Description:
This presentation will be about the executive functions, but more importantly, there will be detailed suggestions for how to access and strengthen these functions specifically for the autistic individual. The ideas shared will be simple, direct, and applicable for home and school.
Presented by Pathfinders for Autism and the Autism Society of Maryland
Video
PowerPoint Slides
Alternative Service Delivery Model (ASDM) – September 9, 2020
Beth Benevides, Autism Society of Maryland, Leslie Seid Margolis, Dsability Rights Maryland, and Patricia Gunshore, HCPSS