Autism sevices in PGCPS?

[Anonymous]

Hoping someone can share their knowledge of autism services in PGCPS. Looking for any information really. General, specific, resources links, etc. My son just received his diagnosis and I am in the very beginning stages of research. There doesnt seem to be much info on the web like the other school systems have. My son is currently in preschool.

[Anonymous]

PGCPS has an autism program in several elementary schools. I am most familiar with the autism program at Glenn Dale elementary. I know a little about the program at Kenilworth elementary. The programs have self-contained classrooms, but depending on the student, there is opportunity for mainstreaming. The in school programs appear to be geared toward the higher functioning to moderate children with autism. There is a separate school (Edgar Allen Poe) for students with more severe autism, but I believe children with behavioral and emotional difficulties may be housed within the same school. Tour the autism program closest to your home and speak with the autism coordinator. You should be able to determine the location of the school by using school finder on the PGCPS website.

There is also a special education program at Highbridge elementary for children with autism and other disabilities.