|
Region
School creates classes for Asperger's studentsPublished 09/07/08
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — When children who have behavioral quirks or who are lacking in social skills are also bright and capable, schools tend to assign them to regular classrooms. But that can lead to student meltdowns when even little things go wrong.
Montgomery County has several programs to address one of the most vexing problems in special education: What to do with a child who is disabled, but capable of work at or above grade level?
At Diamond Elementary School, students with Asperger syndrome, a developmental disability on the autism spectrum, learn in special education classes the skills they need to successfully...
|
| #1 - Anti-illegal-immigration group draws controversy (45 comments) |
| #2 - Severna Park forfeits county title (39 comments) |
| #3 - Man: Police forced him to delete photos (13 comments) |
| #4 - Cohen wins race for Annapolis mayor (11 comments) |
| #5 - Suspect in assault top military wrestler (11 comments) |
If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.