Sonya McElroy Director, Birth-5 Programming and Service Accountability, 410-424-3268 smcelroy@AACPS.org
Jean Raymond Acting Birth-5 Coordinator (3-5 services through Kindergarten 410-424-3256
jraymond@aacps.org
Kristie Young ECSE Specialist 443-458-8982 klyoung@aacps.org
The Resource Center at Point Pleasant
1450 Furnace Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
410-424-3260
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) : AACPS has specialized classes throughout the county located in numerous elementary schools that house ECSE programs. The goal of an ECSE program is to provide intensive instruction in relatively small classes with a special education teacher, teacher assistant and speech language pathologist. Children in these classes have moderate to severe delays and need to focus on basic language and cognitive concepts as building blocks for academic success later in life. ECSE programs run for approximately half of a school day with sessions in both the morning and afternoon. Bus transportation is provided to and from school. Many schools with ECSE programs also have a pre-K class; these co-located classes provide an opportunity for children to engage in both environments.
For more information, contact 410-424-3256.
LOCATE: Child Care is a Special Needs Service that is free to assist parents in locating licensed child care programs for children with special needs. Call 1-800-261-0060 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
