Office of Special Education
Welcome
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The Resource Center for Families and Schools
The Resource Center
supports parents of children with disabilities, ages birth to 21. Its
mission is to promote positive, effective partnerships within the school
community. Staffed by parents of children with disabilities, the center
activities include but are not limited to the following services:
Services:
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Maintains
a lending library of articles, newsletters, books, and videotapes
on a wide range of special education topics such as special education
law, types of disabilities, support groups and recreational opportunities.
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Seeks
ways to encourage and strengthen communication between parents and
school personnel.
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Teams
with educators to teach free workshops
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Makes
community presentations to both parent groups and school staff.
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Represents
special education issues and concerns of parents and students with
special needs.
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Directs
parents to available community resources.
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Establishes
a family-to-family support network.
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Offers
support to parents who need someone to talk to on an individual
basis in a confidential, supportive atmosphere.
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Coordinates
the PTA Special Education Liaison Project.
Parent Links
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Autism Waiver
Winter 2012 Hand In Hand Parent Newsletter
Lending
Library
Procedural Safeguards
Parent Resources & Support
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Parents
Quick Reference
Parent
Surrogate Application
Special Education Citizens' Advisory Council
Special
Education Acronyms
Special
Education Liaison
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Hand In Hand Archives
2011
Fall Hand in Hand
2011 Spring
Hand In Hand
2011 Winter Hand In Hand
2011
Winter Hand In Hand (Spanish)
2010 Fall Hand In Hand
2010 Fall Hand In
Hand (Spanish)
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Contact Us
Jean Considine
Parent Coordinator
Special Education Support
White Oak Resource Center
8401 Leefield Road, Room 100
Baltimore, MD 21234
410-887-5443
Fax: 410-663-0542
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
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