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Special Education
Parent Resources: Partners for Success
Program Description
The Partners For Success Resource Center is a
partnership between the Maryland State Department of Education and
Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The center provides families,
professionals, and the community with information, training, and
support. The purpose of the center is to provide the skills and
knowledge that will enable families of children and youth with
disabilities, ages 3 to 21, and professionals to function as equal
partners in the educational decision making process and to assist
families in accessing services for children.
Goals and Objectives
The Partners For Success Resource Center helps
families and educators by:
- Providing support,
information, and resources on disabilities and community
services.
- Assisting families
with their concerns to make informed decisions regarding their
child's education.
- Increasing parent
involvement and collaborative partnerships between families and
professionals.
Resources Available
- Information and
referral services to answer your questions.
- Multi-media lending
library - resources for you to borrow.
- Monthly calendar of
events.
- AACo’s Autism
Society’s library is housed at the Partners For Success Resource
Center.
- Personalized answers
and links to community resources.
Workshops
- Understanding Special Education (U.S.E.)
An introductory course designed to help
families and educators understand the special education process.
A workshop that will assist families and
educators with the process of transitioning from school into adult
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