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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.

Help for Low Working Memory

By |2020-04-14T13:59:54-04:00April 14th, 2020|Categories: Special Education|Tags: |

When we talk about Working Memory, we refer to the brain's "whiteboard" - that part of the brain where all kinds of tiny bits of information go for short-term storage. It is in the Working Memory area where the Read more...

Diagnosing Dyslexia

By |2020-04-14T11:35:51-04:00April 14th, 2020|Categories: Special Education|Tags: , |

Private educational evaluations are not required to follow federal regulations for diagnosing a learning disability. However, being familiar wtih nationally accepted diagnostic standards helps guide good educational decision making and planning processes. Before dyslexia, or any learning disability, can Read more...