The Forbush School in Prince George's County is located in the Robert Gray Elementary school and provides special education and related services to children ages five to twenty-one with autism, pervasive development disorder (PDD), developmental delays in one or more areas, and other related disorders. The school serves up to 34 students.

After a period of evaluation, individualized education programs (IEP's) are developed to meet each child's specific needs. Skills are taught in highly structured settings and program components include: massed practice, direct instruction, motor skill development and sensory integration strategies, natural aided language stimulation, community based instruction, and positive behavioral support.

Professional staff includes certified teachers, teaching assistants, 1:1 instructional aides, a licensed speech and language pathologist, a licensed occupational therapist, a licensed psychologist, and behavioral support staff.

The Forbush School at Prince George's County is approved as a Type I, 12 month program by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Click on the map for more information 4949 Addison Road Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Directions:
Take the BW Pkwy 295 South toward Washington. Exit toward Eastern Ave/Aquatic Gardens. Stay straight to go onto Kenilworth Ave. Turn Left onto Eastern Ave NE. Take to third Left onto Addison Road.

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