Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities

08/30/2025

We were excited to welcome our students back this week after our August break! Looking forward to a great school year ahead!!

08/29/2025

08/29/2025

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week takes place September 7-13, 2025 — celebrating DSPs who have gone above and beyond in assisting individuals with disabilities!

Do you know an outstanding DSP who has made significant contributions in encouraging full community participation among people with disabilities and supporting integrated employment opportunities?

The Maryland Department of Disabilities and the DDA are accepting nominations by September 12th. View the details: bit.ly/DSPRecognitionWeek2025.

08/29/2025

08/29/2025

Kennedy Krieger Institute's CASSI is hosting the 23rd Annual Autism Conference virtually on October 17th. This year's theme is Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Celebrating 30 Years of Empowering Lives. This year’s conference will spotlight innovative research and its practical application, offering new insights that are shaping the future of autism care and support. Click the link to learn more and register. https://bit.ly/45WOEoF

08/29/2025

MCF’s Family Peer Support Specialists are here to listen, share experiences, and help parents and caregivers navigate behavioral health challenges—while also advocating to improve the systems families rely on.

Connect with us: mdcoalition.org

08/29/2025

At our Sheppard Pratt Schools, we serve a variety of students who require accommodations or special education services. We help to identify the student's needs using their IEPs (individualized education plans), and craft lesson plans fit to them!

Want to know more about Sheppard Pratt Schools and IEPs? Click here: https://go.sheppardpratt.org/4lCGnvD

08/28/2025

This webinar will feature presentations by provider organizations about services they provide to support clients and their families in navigating the transition to supported independent living.

08/28/2025

Mark down October 25, 2025 on your calendars, because HONESTLY AUTISM DAY is BACK!! This amazing full day conference and resource fair is an amazing day that you don't want to miss!! Registration opens soon. To add yourself to the mailing list so you know about all of the latest news for HAD, click the link! https://bit.ly/40vFmN9

08/28/2025

New School Year Advice From Education attorneys. How to review IEPs, and work with teachers and the IEP team for better outcomes.

08/28/2025

TOMORROW!

Join our team and Adefolake Akinsanya, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP as they discuss the importance of working with kids and teens in the behavioral health field.

Save the link here: https://go.sheppardpratt.org/lets-talk-about-working-with-kids-and-teens

08/28/2025

Tony, a safety officer at The Lourie Center School, plays a vital role in creating a secure, emotionally supportive space for students and team members. He leads the crisis intervention team with compassion, helping others navigate challenges with care and confidence. https://bit.ly/4n32jAi