Want to find out if your child qualifies for services and/or what those services would be? Start here with Childfind through the county. (Yes, even if your child attends a private school.)
This fact sheet from The Parents' Place explains what Individual Education Programs, or IEPs, are, and how to get one.
Catholic schools (like SJA) use ICEPs and CAPs which are sometimes based on the child's IEP.
Check out this powerpoint for a step by step walk through of the IEP process. Also, this one-page document tells you how to prepare for your IEP meeting.
This comprehensive fact sheet from The Parents' Place of Maryland will tell you about the services you may receive from the county if you choose to place your child in a private school instead of a public school. (*Hint: There is no federal or state mandate that you must receive all services that are deemed appropriate based on your child's IEP!!)
This Fact Sheet from Children's National Medical Center has great tips for how to navigate the process.