IEP Service Providers
Service providers are highly trained professionals who work directly or indirectly with your child to support the academic goals outlined in their IEP. Depending on your child's needs, services may take place in the classroom or in another setting within the school building. Support can be provided one-on-one or in a small group.
All service decisions are made during the IEP meeting, with your input and feedback as part of the planning process.
Service providers at MSD may include:
- Audiologists
- ASL Specialists
- Behavior Specialists
- General and Special Education Teachers
- Instructional Assistants
- Language Development Specialists
- Occupational and Physical Therapists
- Reading Specialists
- School Psychologists, Counselors, and Social Workers
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Related Services
In addition to direct instruction and support, some students receive related services as part of their IEP. The Related Services section of the IEP documents transportation and other support services that a student may need to benefit from special education. These services are based on individual needs and are determined during the IEP meeting.
Related services may include:
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- Audiology services
- Counseling services
- Orientation and mobility services
- Parent counseling and training
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Psychological services
- School health services or school nurse services
- Social work services in schools
- Speech-language pathology
Transportation
Transportation for MSD students is arranged and provided by each local school system; MSD does not operate its own daily bus routes. The counties and the State of Maryland coordinate daily or weekly transportation based on student's needs, as determined during the IEP meeting.
Some students travel to MSD on Sundays or Mondays to stay in the dormitory during the week and return home on Fridays. Others commute daily by bus to and from school.
Bus routes operate across the state, with pick-up and drop-off points located near each student's home. If your home county does not provide bus service, another county will be assigned to do so. Families are responsible for transporting their child to and from the assigned bus stop.
>> For more information, visit our Transportation page.
Supplementary Aids and Services
Supplementary aids and services are supports provided in general education classes, other educational settings, and in extracurricular or nonacademic activities. Their purpose is to ensure that students with disabilities can learn and participate alongside their peers without disabilities to the greatest extent appropriate.
What's the difference?
Supplementary aids and services include tools, staff support, or other resources that enable students with disabilities to participate in the least restrictive environment. Examples include a note taker, one-on-one aide, or study guide outlines of key concepts.
Accommodations are changes in how instruction is presented or how a student accesses information, without changing what is being taught. Examples include large-print or Braille materials, fewer items per page, or extra time to complete tasks.