Special Education

Who to Contact with Questions

For questions about	Contact	Phone Number
Administrative review, mediation or due process appeals or to request forms	Mr. Gerald Loiacono, Supervisor, Resolution & Compliance Unit	240-740-3230
Autism Spectrum Disorders Services	Mrs. Kristin M. Secan, Supervisor	301-593-3720
Child Find/Early Childhood Disabilities Unit and Montgomery County Infants/Toddlers Services	Mrs. Faith K. Fischel, Supervisor	240-740-3130
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH)	Dr. Susan P. Russell, Supervisor	240-740-1810
Division of Special Education Prekindergarten, Programs and Services	Mrs. Faith K. Fischel, Supervisor	240-740-3880
Extended School Year Services	Mrs. Anna E. Szilagyi-Weichbrod, Instructional Specialist	240-740-3855
Extensions, Learning for Independence (LFI), and School Community Based (SCB) Programs	Ms. Anne Marie Tagliaferri, Supervisor	240-740-5490
High Incidence Accessible Technology Team (HIAT)	Mrs. Linda Wilson, Instructional Specialist	240-740-5500
IEP meetings at the central level and nonpublic school programs	Ms. Joanne C. Hoffman, Supervisor Mr. George R. Moore, Coordinator	240-740-3830
InterACT Team	Ms. Alice Wright, Instructional Specialist	240-740-5480
Physical Disabilities	Mr. William McGrath, Supervisor	240-740-5500
Preschool Education Program	Ms. Mary Rose Catena, Coordinator	240-740-3125
Social Emotional Special Education Services	Dr. Sandi B. Ives, Supervisor	301-548-4930
Speech and Language Services	Mrs. Shelley A. McAulliffe, Supervisor	301-649-8085
Transition Services Unit	Mrs. Patricia K. Cochrane, Supervisor	240-740-5900
Twice Exceptional 2e Services	Mrs. Sarah P. Jackson, Instructional Specialist	240-740-3110
Visual Impairments	Dr. Susan P. Russell, Supervisor	240-740-1810