Special Education Liaison

“Special education is not a place where children go for services, but services children receive in accordance with their Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in the least restrictive environment.”

Autism Day
BY KATIE ROSSMAN, TEACHER
Autism Day is Saturday, April 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at New Town High School (a Baltimore County public school). This event is sponsored by the Autism Society of Baltimore- Chesapeake and BCPS office of Special Education. The cost is $20 and includes breakfast and lunch.
Keynote speakers include:
• William R. Stixrud, neuropsychologist and author of Plain Talk About Early Education and Development
• Carol Kranowitz, teacher and author of The Out of Sync Child
There will be additional sessions on a variety of relevant topics. Also, a panel of teens with autism spectrum disorder will share personal stories. A full description of the day’s offerings is available at www.bcc-asa.org — click on Honestly Autism Day.

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Online resource:  BCPS Office of Special Education

Fall 2009 Hand-In-Hand

Hand-in-Hand Winter 2010 is a joint publication of the Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC) and the Baltimore County Public Schools, Office of Special Education.

Special Education Liaison:   Candace McCall

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Baltimore County Public Schools
Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC)
Meeting Schedule 2009-2010
Location: 6901 N. Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204
ESS Building, Room 114  (7:00 – 9:00 p.m.)

UPCOMING DATES  &  TOPICS
April 12:   Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
May 10:    Modification of Math and Writing Curriculum
June 7:   Election of Officers/Planning