O.C.E.C.D. Resources

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• O.C.E.C.D. Training Descriptions (PDF : 64k)

O.C.E.C.D. Publications

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O.C.E.C.D. Publications

• Ensuring Meaningful Parent Involvement on OISM Building-Level Leadership Teams
  Research indicates that when parents are involved in school decisions and activities, student achievement increases, behavior problems are reduced and better school outcomes are noted. Amy Freeman, O.C.E.C.D. Ohio Integrated Systems Model (OISM) Statewide Parent Lead, shares strategies for ensuring meaningful parental involvement in the OISM and other school activities. PDF - 64k
• F.U.N. Newsletter - 2008-2 (Spring)
  Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Transition; Spring 2008; Book Reviews; Fun and Educational Web sites; Just for Fun; Family Projects; Family Fun; Development; Science/Medical; Activity Page PDF - 1 MB
• F.U.N. Newsletter - 2008-4 (Fall)
  Parent Professional Communication, Book Reviews, Websites, Stevenson Reading Program in Darke County, Family Projects, Baby Talk, Learning about Snow, Activity Page PDF - 338 KB
• F.U.N. Newsletter - 2009-1 (Winter)
  
• F.U.N. Newsletter - 2009-2 (Spring)
  
• Juvenile Justice Special Education Brochure
  Brochure on Education Rights for Youth with Disabilities who are in the Juvenile Justice System - information for Parents and Guardians PDF - 65 KB
• Juvenile Justice Special Education Report
  This is a report prepared by O.C.E.C.D regarding special education needs within the Juvenile System PDF
• O.C.E.C.D. Training Descriptions
  Description of all trainings offered by O.C.E.C.D. PDF - 64k
• OCECD 2004 Annual Report
  

FORUM Issues

• 0409 FORUM - September/October 2004
  Articles: IDEA Reauthorization Possible by Year-End; Autism Increasing, OCALI Provides Services; The Case Against "Special Needs"; Better Mental Health Services Needed; Web Site Supports "Our Kids"; Michelangelo: Autistic Genius?; Program Helps College Students Find Jobs PDF - 353 KB
• 0411 FORUM - November/December 2004
  Article: Students with Disabilities Over-Represented in Juvenile Justice System; Does Disability = Delinquency? Incarceration, intervention, prevention, contributing factors, correctional system, barrier. PDF - 299 KB
• 0501 FORUM - January/March 2005
  Articles: Highlights of New IDEA Improvement Act of 2004; Court Agrees to Hear Burden of Proof Cases; Law Requires Eye Exams for IEP Students; Reading Levels Rise Thanks to Reading Mentoring Program; Q & A on Youth with Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System PDF - 228 KB
• 0504FORUM - April/June 2005
  Articles: Ohio House Budget Restores Funding for Children with Medical Handicaps; Flexibility, Alternatives Needed for Students with Disabilities; IDEA Reauthorization Changes IEP Provisions; Supreme Court to Hear Burden of Proof Case; Middle School Challenges; Resource Available in Spanish & English; Letter to the Editor PDF - 373 KB
• 0506 FORUM - July/August 2005
  Articles: FY 2006-07 Special Education Funding: Stability in a Difficult State Budget; Top 10 Employers Rated; CAFS Education Funding Eliminated But Services Still Required - Now What?; Census Bureau Compiles Interesting Statistics; What Teens Think of Their Parents PDF - 2.4 MB
• 0601 FORUM - January/February 2006
  'Right To Vote' Includes All Americans; Supreme Court Hears Burden Of Proof Case; CAFS Program Funds Dry Up; Who Pays For Services Now? PDF - 1.5 MB
• 0603 FORUM - March/April 2006
  Extended School Year Services Help Prevent Regression, Justice Department Sues New York Over Voting Rights, Web Site Assists With Transition, Down Syndrome Conference Slated, Four Federal Laws Address Assistive Technology, 4th Annual Partnering for Progress: Improving Results for ALL Children Conference. Keywords: Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act PDF - 2.5 MB
• 0605 FORUM - May/June 2006
  Mentoring Leads to Reading Success; Check Out ocecd.org; Teen Organizes Benefit Concert to Celebrate Music, Humanity; Study Examines Accessibility; Register Now for OCECD conference PDF - 63k
• 0610 FORUM - September/October 2006
  Articles: IDEA Federal Regulations Become Effective; Let Your Fingers Do the Walking...; Learning Disability Fast Facts; Parent Involvement Increases Student Achievement; 'Blueprint' Outlines Change for Mental Health; 'Pre-K and Latinos' Report Published; Long-Standing Lawsuit Settled PDF - 51k
• 0701 FORUM - January/March 2007
  Articles: Coalition prepares Policy, Funding Agenda; Tool Kit Helps Parents Work With Schools; You Can Bank on It; Wealth of Information found on Web Sites; e-Learning Opportunities; OCECD Slates Free Trainings. PDF - 1.6 MB
• 0704 FORUM - April/June 2007
  Measuring Achievement: What Families Need To Know About Modified Academic Achievement Standards; You Are Your Child's Best Advocate; Autism Conference Slated; 'Response To Intervention' Resource Available; Report Addresses Latinos' Barriers To Employment; Post Secondary Options For Students With Disabilities; Ada Online Course. PDF - 3.4 MB
• 0707 FORUM - July/August 2007
  Wages, Assessments, Transition Resources Available; Visual Impariments Conference In September; 'Parents Don't Need Lawyer' Supreme Court Decides; New State Budget Contains Numerous Special Ed Items; Ohio Falls Short On IDEA Targets; Don't Miss 5th Annual 'Partnering' Conference PDF - 2.4 MB
• 0801 FORUM - January/February 2008
  Bush Vetoes Child Health Insurance Bill; Report Criticizes Ohio Juvenile Corrections System; Infants, Toddlers Benefit From Early Occupational Therapy; Parents Denied Reimbursement For Evaluation; Parents File Suit Against Abusive Teacher; One Parent Mentor's "Sunny" Experience; Teachers Reach Out To Parents PDF - 1.3 MB
• 0803 FORUM - March/April 2008
  Youth With Disabilities May Fall Through Cracks In Foster Care System; Ohio Kids On Medicaid Have Trouble Finding Dentists; Changes In IDEA 2004 Regulations; Students Learn 'It's My Turn'; News Bits; 'No Child Left Behind' Has Positive Impact; State Board Approves Some Special Ed "Operating Standards"; Summer Enrichment Suggestions; Summertime: When Young Minds Turn To Mush; Two Facts Of Life: Taxes & Financial Planning PDF - 1.0 MB
• 0805 FORUM - May/July 2008
  ADAPT Rankes States On Community Services, Special Ed Vouchers Proposed Again, Fellowship Announced, Activities For Families 'On The Go', OLRS Sues To Protect Autism Services, Medicaid Buy-In May Reduce Premiums, Grants Available For Child Health Expenses, Department Develops Budget Recommendations PDF - 1 MB
• 0808 FORUM - August/October 2008
  YLF Promotes Leadership, Self-Advocacy, Priming Prepares Pupils Prior To Participating, The Parent Mentor Equation: (Parents + Educators) X (Involve + Communicate) = Success 4 Children, Delisle Appointed State Superintendent, Bequeathed Gifts Will Help Children PDF - 1.2 MB
• 0811 FORUM - November/December 2008
  Governor Strickland's Roadmap For Academic Reform, Blind School Marchers Headed For Rose Parade, States Makes Progress On Children's Mental Health Services, ADA Amendment Act Better Defines Disability PDF - 1.3 MB
• 0901 FORUM - January/March 2009
  Building Self-Esteem Contributes to Your Child's Security, Changing Times; Changing FORUM, Ohio State School for the Blind Marching Band needs your help, REFERENCE POINTS: Resources on the New ADA Amendment Act, Ohio Could Receive $1.4 Billion In Federal Medicaid Match Funds, Accommodations For Statewide Testing, Stressed Out Teens: De-stress and Find Success, Teams Aid Families in Ohio, Thank you goes out to Lorain County Domestic Relations Court, Construyendo La Autoestima Ayuda a la Seguridad de su Niño, Cambiando Tiempos; Cambiando FORUM, Acomodaciones Para Examenes A Nivel Estatal, Ohio Podria Recibir $1.4 Billones Para Igualar Los Fondos Federales De Medicaid, Jovenes Estresados - Liberarse del Estrés y Encontrar el Exito, PUNTOS DE REFERENCIA: Recursos en el Nuevo Acto de Enmienda de ADA, Teams Ayuda a Familias en Ohio PDF - 374 KB
• 0904 FORUM - April/June 2009
  Necesidades Especiales en el Salón de Clase, Special Needs in the Lecture Hall, Parent Rights Are Included in Changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Regulations, Los Derechos de los Padres Son Incluidos en los Cambios a las Regulaciones del Acto de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: Meeting Your Linguistic Obligation, El Titulo VI del Acta de Derecho Civiles: Satisfaciendo su Obligación Lingüística, IEP Facilitation: A Promising Approach to Resolving Conflicts Between Families and Schools, La Facilitación del IEP: Un Enfoque Prometedor para Resolver Conflictos entre Familias y Escuelas, Update About Ohios Budget Bill, Sub. HB 1, Actualización del Proyecto de Ley SUB. HB 1 para el Presupuesto del Estado de Ohio PDF - 279 kB
• 0907 FORUM - July/September 2009
  Ayude a OCECD - Regístrese en el Programa de Kroger Recompensas para la Comunidad (Kroger Community Rewards Program en inglés), Help OCECD - Enroll in Kroger Community Rewards Program, No Such Thing As A Speech Only IEP, No Hay Tal Cosa Como Un IEP Solamente De Habla, Stimulus Cash Ensuring Child Care, Vaccinations, El Dinero del Estímulo Asegura Guardería, y Vacunas, Ohio's Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Initiative, a Iniciativa de Concientización en Ohio para los Espectros del Síndrome de Alcohol Fetal (FASD), Feature Book: Twelve Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders/ Cómo ayudar a los niños con ADD y ADHD, An Autistic Student's Journey To College, El Viaje de un Estudiante Autista Hacia el Colegio PDF - 996 kB
• 0910 FORUM - October/December 2009
  Reach Out with OCECD's New Greeting Cards, OCECD Anuncia Servicios Gratis de Biblioteca A Nivel Estatal para Padres, OCECD Announces State Parent Library Services Available Free, Programas en Ohio de Medicaid Waiver, Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio, Closed Classroom Approach to Special Education, Salón de Clases Cerrado Un Método A Educación Especial, Feature Book: How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children, El Libro Del Mes: Cómo Criar Niños Emocionalmente Sanos, La Implementación del IEP Requiere Un Buen Seguimiento, IEP Implementation Requires Good Follow-Through, Opinion May Prompt Schools to Identify More Students, Una Opinión Puede Provocar a las Escuelas a Identificar Más Estudiantes PDF - 948 kB

O.C.E.C.D. Training Publications

Following is a list of O.C.E.C.D. training publications. Participants in all trainings received the publications at no cost. Parents can order a training publication for $.50 by contacting O.C.E.C.D. at (800) 374-2806. Professionals are charged the prices listed.