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Overview/Process
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Join AA-SECAC in May
5/11/23 at 6:30 pm
Please join us in-person:
Board of Education
2644 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401
To attend virtually, please email SECAC to request a link: info@aasecac.orgOverview of the Recovery/Compensatory Service Process for students with IEPs in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Recovery/Compensatory Services BrochureEnglish: https://youtu.be/gH5iazJkIGo
Spanish: https://youtu.be/3J-vWNRM
The presentation “Let’s Talk Twice Exceptional” by Julie Skolnick is available at the link Let's Talk Twice Exceptional by Julie Skolnick.
Overview/ProcessEligibility
Children with disabilities from birth to age 21 may be eligible for special education. Federal law defines “children with disabilities” as having any of the following types of disabilities.
- Autism
- Deaf-blindness
- Deafness
- Developmental Delay
- Emotional Disability
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disability
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment (including blindness)
Definition
Special Education means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability. Special Education can include:
- Specialized Instruction
- Instruction in physical education
- Vocational Education
- Speech/Language Services
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Assistive Technology
- Counseling
NOTE: AACPS assures full educational opportunities by providing free and appropriate educational programs and related services for students with disabilities. “At no cost” means that all specially designed instruction is provided without charge, but does not preclude incidental fees which are normally charged to non-disabled students or their parents as part of the regular education program.
Contacts
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Sonya McElroy
Director, Birth-5 Programs, Special Services and Nonpublic Placement
smcelroy@AACPS.org
410-424-3268Diane McGowan
Director, Specially Designed Instruction and Compliance
djmcgowan@aacps.org
410-222-5410
Programs
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RTC Certificate Program
Life Transition Series