Special Education Archives | Maryland Homeschool Association

Discover which access (and limitations) Maryland homeschoolers have to IDEA and special education services. You’ll also find community-based resources for specific special needs.

Free and Low Cost Testing
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Free and Low Cost Testing

Alessa2019-09-18T14:04:30-04:00

Psychological and Educational Free and Low Cost Testing If you suspect your homeschool child has a special learning need, you can request a FREE comprehensive evaluation through your local public school. The guaranteed free testing falls under the Federal law Read more...

Free and Low Cost TestingAlessa2019-09-18T14:04:30-04:00

Autism Waivers
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Autism Waivers

Alessa2019-09-13T19:57:37-04:00

Maryland Autism Waiver Program The Maryland Autism Waiver Program provides service support to families who do not choose institutionalization for their autistic child. Home and community waiver services available for autistic children up to the age of 21 include: Read more...

Autism WaiversAlessa2019-09-13T19:57:37-04:00

Hearing Aid Loan Program
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Hearing Aid Loan Program

Alessa2019-09-18T14:09:52-04:00

Hearing Aid Loan Bank The Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services formed the Maryland Hearing Aid Loan Bank (HALB) in order to provide loaner hearing aids to Maryland children. Families with newly diagnosed deaf Read more...

Hearing Aid Loan ProgramAlessa2019-09-18T14:09:52-04:00

Free Resources for Visually Impaired Students
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Free Resources for Visually Impaired Students

Alessa2019-09-13T20:53:04-04:00

Visually Impaired Children The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped offers a phenomenal set of free resources for children and adults with visual impairments. Operating as a state agency (separate from the Maryland State Department Read more...

Free Resources for Visually Impaired StudentsAlessa2019-09-13T20:53:04-04:00

IEP Process
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IEP Process

Alessa2019-09-13T20:57:56-04:00

Walking You Through the IEP Process Federal and state law requires public schools to provide special education services from birth to the age of 21. All children under the age of 5 - including Read more...

IEP ProcessAlessa2019-09-13T20:57:56-04:00

Requesting Testing Under IDEA
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Requesting Testing Under IDEA

Alessa2019-09-13T20:58:55-04:00

Free Child Find Evaluations for Homeschoolers If a homeschool parent suspects their child may have a learning disability, they may request a free evaluation through their local public school. Governed by the Individual's with Read more...

Requesting Testing Under IDEAAlessa2019-09-13T20:58:55-04:00

Special Education
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Special Education

Alessa2019-09-18T11:43:06-04:00

IDEA: Federal Special Education Law Federal law governs how special education services are provided to students enrolled in their local public schools. Specifically, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) explicitly sets out how public schools must Read more...

Special EducationAlessa2019-09-18T11:43:06-04:00