The Forbush School at Margaret Brent is a non-graded day school program for male and female students, ages five to 15, with autism. It is located within the Margaret Brent Special Center, a Prince George's County public school.

The Forbush School at Margaret Brent serves approximately 12 elementary school students who have been referred for special education services because of their autism disorder. Autism is a complex developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Services provided at the school include special education, behavioral programming, occupational therapy and speech therapy. There is a student to staff ratio of two students to one staff.

The program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as a Type II 12 month program.

Email the Director: Tim Yearick

Click on the map for more information 5816 Lamont Terrace New Carrollton, MD 207984

Directions:
From I-95 South, take exit 11B toward Washington. Merge onto MD 450 West, Annapolis Road, via exit 20B towards Bladensburg. Turn slight right onto Riverdale Road. Turn right onto Lamont Drive. Turn left onto Lamont Terrace.

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