Charting the Course

Charting the Course

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Parents need someone they can count on, who listens to what they want for their child, and who understands the special education process.

Charting the Course, LLC is an educational advocacy and navigation service that assists families in the Southern and DC Metro Counties of Maryland with the special education journey from birth through high school. We also help your family understand the available educational options and show you how to communicate your child's needs to school staff in a way that is respectful and productive. Let's

07/16/2026
05/28/2026

📣LAST CALL to get your questions answered about DORS, SSI, DDA and more for FREE! 📣

Our 2026 Transition to Adulthood Clinic, presented by Autism Society of Maryland, and xMinds still has FREE 25-minute consultation appointments available with a professional disabilities advocate.

Here is how to make the most of the event:

✔️ Schedule a free 1:1 consultation with a disability benefits advocate
✔️ Get help with DORS, DDA & SSI applications
✔️ Visit the Application Workroom for hands-on guidance
✔️ Connect with over 25 community partners and exhibitors
✔️ Attend keynote presentations with disability benefits expert Eric Jorgensen

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM, EDT
📍 Montgomery Blair High School | 51 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901
🔗 Register to attend the event: xminds.org/event-6540199 and fill out the intake form: https://forms.gle/qbjyrp3zhoeYrHEV9

Photos from Charting the Course's post 05/14/2026

Join me on Thursday June 4th for this free lunchtime webinar to strengthen your skills in using IEP goals to effectively target and monitor your child's progress. Simultaneous Spanish translation and slides will be provided.

Learn how to evaluate IEP goals that drive real student progress by reviewing real world examples. Participants will learn how to:

-Understand how the IEP’s Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance are used to develop meaningful goals

-Identify key components of high-quality goals: measurable, need-driven, and standard-aligned

-Ensure goals are individualized and ambitious

-Evaluate the quality of IEP goal progress monitoring reports

Register Here: https://app.donorview.com/Event/EventInfo?prm=pZbBD5VzOO90RymTPXzR0UFmrVq0Ku4zlm9-rIYrm_bnzhhvTZZaZJ8j_yTpW9tim8tKsczYucm7vSFBz_DXrT27OW_fiT9PKKmGf3_HbSySo8S-v_VnryRYuzW041xxKIroqXHBOMZ17HRVguJQGQg7jnLcuqsBo5v0eClliaNYx1SEhRFNxThKG9Ckd6dPfF2VXlgnimbM6wvVC3MhxFF9O24P_yV_zAZ2xPsQABVnBwp4W5E3wwPZ61r9GneR0

04/20/2026

Autism Acceptance Month is the perfect time to find your people—and there’s no better place to start than with AUSOM’s Moms Night Out.

Take a break, connect with other moms who get it, and enjoy a supportive, welcoming space just for you. You deserve it. To learn more please visit: https://autismsocietymd.org/event/moms-night-out-april_26/

Photos from Charting the Course's post 04/19/2026

PGCPS Families!

Join Senator Alonzo Washington and Interim Supt. Dr. Shawn Joseph for a community meeting to learn how district offices are working together to support students with disabilities.

Wednesday, April 29
6:30 – 8:00 P.M.
Largo High School

Interpretation in ASL and Spanish will be provided.

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