Essential resources for understanding the world of special education in Howard County and beyond.
PARCC Practice Tests
Find out how PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is different from other standardized tests. Online practice tests help students and parents to familiarize themselves with the…
Navigating Middle School
A presentation by HCPSS Department of Special Education and Student Services HCPSS delivered a presentation on the Ins and Outs of Middle School for parents of students with disabilities who…
Student Discipline: Understanding What’s Legal, What’s Not, and What a Behavior Intervention Plan Has to Do With It
Behavioral challenges are a hallmark of autism and related disorders. While every parent dreads a phone call from school, the one announcing a suspension is especially feared. The reality is…
13 Ways a Parent Teacher Association Can Help a Student with Special Needs
Excerpt from Friendship Circle If you think the PTA can’t or won’t help your special education student, you are wrong.
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