Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
What You Need to Know About Adapted Physical Education
By Matthew Schinelli What is adapted physical education? “Adaptive physical education” refers to specially designed instruction based upon specific modifications to traditional instructional cues or curriculum skills.
K-12 Career Explorer
The K-12 Career Explorer is based on the Maryland Career Development Framework and is designed for parents and teachers with children from pre-K through 12th grade.
10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask at an IEP Meeting
By Carly Anderson In my career as an elementary school teacher and intervention coordinator, I’ve sat in hundreds of individualized education program (IEP) meetings. They’re a regular part of my…
U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter
The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance (not a mandate) on August 1, 2016, in the form of a Dear Colleague letter that emphasizes the requirement that schools provide positive…