The Forbush School at Edgar Allan Poe provides special education and related services to children ages five to eighteen with autism, pervasive development disorder (PDD), developmental delays in one or more areas, and other related disorders. The school serves upto 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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