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Education
Understanding Special Education
Building IEP’s with Maryland Families: A guide for developing, Implementing and Reviewing IEPs-Individualized Education Programs—for Students with Disabilities
Building IEP’s with Maryland Families (AUDIO FILES)
Maryland Statewide Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process Guide 2010
Maryland Statewide IEP Document (PDF)
NICHCY: Educate Children – Loads of information Regarding Special Education!
Also from NICHCY:
Questions Often Asked About Special Education Services
Related Services for School-Aged Children with Disabilities
Special Education Laws and Regulations
Historical and Legal Perspectives
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
COMAR
MSDE Special Education and Early Intervention Information
MSDE Procedural Safeguards (Audio Files)
MSDE Technical Assistance Bulletins
Inclusive Education
Elements of Inclusion
MYTHS vs. FACTS
Inclusive Education in Maryland: A Blueprint for Change
Planning for Inclusion
Transition & Postsecondary Education Resources from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
IEP and Transition Planning
Self-Determination: Supporting Successful Transition
Diploma Options for Students with Disabilities
Creating Mentoring Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities
Challenges in Coordinating and Managing Services and Supports in Secondary and Postsecondary Options
DO-IT: Helping Students with Disabilities Transition to College and Careers
Postsecondary Education Supports and Accommodations
Maryland Resources
MDLC focuses their advocacy toward access to education, housing, health care, freedom from abuse and neglect, unnecessary institutionalization, and public awareness.
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program
The Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program is a statewide early intervention interagency system for children ages birth through three, through the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education. The program provides services for infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or are at risk for delays. Find your local program by clicking here!
Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland State Department of Education offers all types of information regarding education in the state of Maryland including: school performance reports, new information, news releases, an overview of Maryland Special Education and various links for families and professionals.
Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
Students with disabilities who are in secondary schools in Maryland are most often referred to DORS by school staff during the Spring of the year prior to the last year of school. Students and their families may also refer themselves. If eligible for services a rehabilitation counselor will work with a student to develop a plan for employment.
The Parents Place of Maryland
The Parents Place of Maryland offers parent education classes, resource help, organizational referrals, and parent educators to support and assist families concerning issues in special education. The Parents Place also maintains a library, a database of support groups, and a quarterly newsletter.
Partners for Success
Partners for Success Centers provide training and support to families and professionals so that they can work together as equal partners in the educational decision making process.
Local Departments of Education and Special Education
The following is a list of local phone numbers and websites for Individual Departments of Special Education.
Central Region
Anne Arundel County (410) 222-5410
Baltimore City (410) 396-8907
Baltimore County (410) 887-4909
Harford County (410) 588-5246
Howard County (410) 313-6742
Eastern Shore Region
Caroline County
Cecil County (410) 996-5637
Dorchester County (410) 228-4747
Kent County
Queen Anne's County (410) 758-2403
Somerset County (410) 651-1616
Talbot County
Wicomoco County (410) 677-4400
Worcester County (410) 632-2582
Southern Region
Calvert County (410) 535-7421
Charles County (301) 932-6610
Montgomery County (301) 279-3135
Prince George's County (301) 952-6336
St. Mary's County (301) 475-4230
Western Region
Allegany County Department of Special Education (301) 759-2064
Carroll County (410) 751-3033
Fredrick County
Garrett County (301) 334-8900
Washington County (301) 766-8221
National Resources
The Center is supported by a grant from the Office of Special Education Programs, with additional funding provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools Program. Categories on the Web site include What is PBIS?, PBIS & the Law, Functional Assessment, Classroom Support
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
COPAA members work to protect special education rights and secure excellence in education.
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC is a professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. CEC has 17 divisions including the Division of Early Childhood, Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, and Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners.
Disability Resources
This nonprofit organization was established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love and play independently. Disseminates information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos and more as well as reports on worthwhile materials in the Disabilities Resources Monthly newsletter.
Disability Rights and Education and Defense Fund
Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education is a project of The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), which provides a variety of information on the education of individuals with disabilities as well as those who are gifted.
Family & Advocates Partnership for Education
Aims to inform and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 and promising practices.
The Family Education Network
Provides general education information for parents.
The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
Facilitates services and supports and the Federal, State and local level for children at risk for disabilities ages zero to eight.
IDEA (Department of Education)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Internet Special Education Resources
Assists parents/caregivers in finding educational advocates, diagnosis and assessments and locating the best school placement for their child.
Kids' Quest
Maintained by The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, a branch of the Center for Disease Control, this site is designed to teach children at the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels about issues faced by children with disabilities. Parents and teachers can modify the material on the website to meet different students' learning styles and levels. The site also includes links to additional sites to educate young people about disabilities.
Medicaid Knowledge Base
The Special Education and Medicaid Knowledge Base provides guidelines and resources for understanding Medicaid and offers a helpful glossary, a quick and easy set of frequently asked questions, a guide to acronyms and links to other resources.
OurChildrenLeftBehind.com
A group of diverse parents working together on the IDEA reauthorization has created a website, www.ourchildrenleftbehind.com to support parent and family IDEA reauthorization activities. We invite you to visit the website and contribute your ideas and feedback. The IDEA reauthorization battle promises to be swift and hard-fought, but we still have time and opportunity to make a difference in the final product.
Parents Engaged in Education Reform (PEER), U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
Parents Engaged in Education Reform is a national technical assistance project funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. PEER's purpose is to increase the participation of parents of children with disabilities and their organizations in school reform efforts.
The National Coalition of Advocates for Students
The National Coalition of Advocates for Students is a national educational advocacy organization for students who are risk for school failure. NCAS conducts national projects and provides publications that focus on critical education issues focusing on kindergarten through grade 12.
National Committee of Parents Organized to Protect IDEA
Created to marshal the support of parents from across the nation to ensure that the basic guarantees in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are protected. To read the paper, and to sign on you may log on to: http://capwiz.com/ndss/issues/ alert/
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHY provides an overview of IDEA as well as other educationally related documents and information that can be downloaded.
PACER Center
The PACER Center is based on the concept of parents helping parents. The site provides assistance to individual families, workshops, and materials for parents and professionals, and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children.
Special Education News
Special Education News provides in-depth, timely news related to educating students with disabilities. The Web site and newsletter are journalistic publications centered on the news of the special education field. The Web site is also designed to offer unique resources to special education professionals in one convenient place.
Special Education Resources on the Internet
A collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to families, individuals and those involved in the fields related to special education.
The U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education's has a variety of special education, resources as well as a guide to using the Internet.
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