The Forbush School at Edgar Allan Poe 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 30 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 Edgar Allan Poe is approved as a Type II, 12 month program by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Click on the map for more information 2001 Shadyside Ave Suitland, MD 20746

Directions:
From I-95 South towards Washington, take MD-4 west/ Pennsylvania Ave. for approx. 4 miles. Turn left onto Shadyside Ave.

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