Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
Common Acronyms and Terms Used During IFSP and IEP Meetings
Maryland Learning Links IFSP and IEP acronyms and terms are defined here. If you don’t understand something that’s said in your student’s meeting, ask. You are your student’s best advocate.…
School Discipline: The Rights of Students With IEPs and 504 Plans
By Andrew M.I. Lee, J.D. Some kids have learning and attention issues that cause them to misbehave. If they have an IEP or a 504 plan, what happens if they…
Strengths-Based IEPs
Understood Imagine an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that focuses as much on your child’s strengths as it does on your child’s weaknesses. Unfortunately, that’s not the norm for most students…
Does Your Student Need a 1 to 1 Aide?
How to Request a One-to-One Paraprofessional for Your Child by Wayne Steedman, Esq. Does the child need one individual who is assigned to work with the child during the entire…
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