New special education school in Frederick offers individualized support

High Road School of Frederick County, a new school that’s part of the national organization Specialized Education Services Inc., is serving special education students in the county. The school is not part of Frederick County Public Schools, but the district can refer students to the school through their Individualized Education Programs (IEP). High Road serves students living with emotional disabilities, autism and other health impairments. Cullen King, the education director for High Road School of Frederick, said it focuses on academic progress while also providing behavioral support through social workers, behavior analysts and other staff members trained in verbal de-escalation. [...]