Note: OCECD does not endorse any services or products included in these resources.
ACCEL
How learning in multi-sensory hands-on and creative ways helps children with special needs--an ACCEL classroom experience. NOTE: OCECD does not endorse the ACCEL classroom program.
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
The Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO) is a 501(c)3 organization established to promote the health and wellness of individuals with physical disabilities by providing competitive and recreational adaptive sport opportunities throughout the State of Ohio.
ADDICTION Disability and Addiction
ADDICTION
Discusses the connection between ADHD and addiction.
Deliphi Health Group
Provides awareness and treatment options for people with disabilities.
ADDICTION DEAF-BLIND
Addiction treatment for the hard of hearing and the visually impaired.
;ADHD The Recovery Village
Lists screening tools used to identify ADHD.
Resource guide for serving children with ADHD under Section 504
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ADD Resources from a national non-profit organization that helps people with ADD/ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and networking opportunities. This site from Duke University provides a free, monthly e-mail newsletter that helps parents, professionals, and educators stay informed about important new research on ADHD. Parents, Health Professionals and Educators can subscribe.
ADHD 101
practical advice and real-life stories for children and adults new to attention deficit disorder.
ART THERAPY Creative interventions for kids with trauma, ADHD, mood disorders & more There is a fee for this course.
AUDIO BOOKS
AUDIO BOOKS
This is a textbook subscription service featuring over 650,000 titles across nearly any non-fiction genre you can think of. Website features a dedicated e-reader.
Autism & Education:
a guide to navigating schools & more https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/
Are you looking for the most up-to-date news and professional guidance for you and your child on the subject of autism?
AUTISM BOUNDLESS FORMERLY STEP BY STEP ACADEMY
Step By Step is a nationally recognized, a private non-profit mental health center in delivering exceptional results for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and mental illness. Step by Step Academy, now known as Boundless’ Behavioral Health Division, offers School-Based, Center-Based Autism and Outpatient Programs. Under the School-Based Services, families can access Diagnostic and Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Analysis and Intervention, Day Treatment, Case Management, Counseling, Consultation and Educational Support.
AUTISM EARLY INTERVENTION
https://www.accel.org/blog/early-intervention-autism-importance/
AUTISM ELIJAH GLEN CENTER
Elijah Glen Center services adolescents, ages 12-18, with autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental disabilities who needs a short-term stabilization intervention in a residential setting.
AUTISM HOME MODIFICATIONS
Creating an autism friendly home
AUTISM HOME PLAYROOM
Extensive guide on Designing the perfect home playroom for children with autism
AUTISM MALIYAH'S STORY
PSA filmed for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. If this link doesn’t work you can find it on YouTube titled Maliyah’s Story
AUTISM ONLINE SAFETY GUIDE
AUTISM ONLINE TECHNOLOGY SAFETY GUIDE
Technology Safety Guide for Parents of Children with ASD
AUTISM --SENSORY ACTIVITIES
A practical guide to home and classroom sensory activities for autistic children
AUTISM STIMMING
AUTISM SUMMIT ACADEMY
6 Tips to support your autistic student's success and well being during COVID-19 stay at home order.
Autism Support Network Resources
AUTISM TRAVEL
Travel guide in English and Spanish.
WEIGHTED BLANKETS
ARTS VSA Ohio:
VSA Ohio's (VSAO) mission is to empower people with disabilities, creatively and inclusively through the arts. Since 1986, VSAO has provided an inclusive environment in which people with disabilities are given the opportunity to celebrate life through the arts, education and creative expression.
BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT/ FBA
How to find a Board Certified Behavior Analysist in Ohio.
Searchable by zip code. https://info.bacb.com/o.php?page=100155
BEHAVIOR
Home and Community Positive Behavior Support Network (HCPBS) In this section you will find general resources on PBS within family lives, training resources for parents, and tools and guides. In addition, the Family Chat recordings (a program sponsored by APBS) are provided in full.
BEHAVIOR
Ohio Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports in schools.
BOUNDLESS FORMERLY STEP BY STEP ACADEMY
Step by Step Academy, now known as Boundless’ Behavioral Health Division, offers School-Based, Center-Based Autism and Outpatient Programs. Under the School-Based Services, families can access Diagnostic and Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Analysis and Intervention, Day Treatment, Case Management, Counseling, Consultation and Educational Support.
Ohio Department of Education resources
BULLYING OHIO RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Education Ohio – Anti Bullying Resources for Parents
BULLYING
The Anti-Bullying Guidebook--How to recognize, prevent, and stop bullying in school, at work, and online by STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service)
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying:
This website is for teens and is a relevant, edgy, and unique educational resource for bullying prevention designed to engage, empower and educate all teens.
- Cyberbullying language is added that would include social media sites and cell phone texting;
- School buses are now identified as places where harassment can be disciplined;
- Requires schools to send parents notification at home of school bullying policies once each school year;
- Allows for anonymous reporting; and
- Prohibits students from making false reports
Areal Online Degree
Cyberbullying Awareness and Avoidance Resource Guide includes everything students, parents and adults should know to help with the awareness and avoidance of cyber bullying.
Online Schools.org
The following guide was created to bring awareness to issues surrounding bullying and cyberbullying, and to help students, parents, and teachers prevent instances of bullying in the future.
Bullying Awareness & Prevention Guide
https://essayontime.com.au/bullying-awareness-prevention-guide/
Bullying prevention and awareness--How to recognize and prevent abuse at college
BULLYING --TEACHER MATERIALS
BULLYING CYBERBULLYING
Stop cyberbullying guide-- how to spot it, report it, prevent it.
BULLYING CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying --a resource for school social workers-- highlights the dangers of cyberbullying and strategies that school social workers, parents and educators can use to create a safe online environment.
BULLYING CYBERBULLYING
internet/ Ultimate parent guide for protecting your child on the internet.
BULLYING CYBERBULLYING
Learn the different types, where it happens, how to respond, and ways to help your child cope.
BULLYING CYBERBULLYING
Parents' Survival Guide to Online Safety. It's a short, easy-to-read beginners guide that covers important information and actionable insights on cyberbullying and online predators.
BULLYING CYBER-BULLYING
Antibullying tips for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat
CAMPS, VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMPS
Free half-day summer camps will be a week-long, with enrichment-based classes in subjects like foreign languages, chess, theater, coding, Minecraft, how to be a detective, photography and more. These live, interactive classes will be taught by expert instructors vetted through Varsity Tutors' platform. We already have 200 camps scheduled for the summer.
CAR INSURANCE
Car insurance for drivers with disabilities--everything you need to know
CAR MODIFICATIONS
Discusses car modifications for people with disabilities.
CAR MODIFICATIONS
Car modification, registration and license for physically challenged | Ragesh in Full Throttle! (wordpress.com)
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
COMPLEX CHILD
Welcome to the new Complex Child, your source for information on children who are medically complex or have disabilities!
COMPUTERS LAPTOPS
Provides an in-depth look at laptops and chromebooks.
CONTACT LENSES
Discusses vision problems for college students with focus on those wearing contact lenses
COVID-19 AUTISM
Includes a collection of high-quality resources on mental health, education, etc.
COVID-19
Making special education work for you child during Covid-19
COVID-19
Keeping your house disinfected.
DEAF [Ohio]
Inludes links to healpful resoucrces for Ohio parents of deaf/heard of hearing children
DEAF
Includes links for FL3 information [Familiy Leadership in Language & Learning] for parents of children who are deaf/hard of hearing
DEAF-BLIND
Addiction treatment for the hard of hearing and the visually impaired.
OCDBE is a federally funded project that provides free technical assistance services to children, birth through 21 years of age, who have combined vision and hearing loss, and to the children’s parents. OCDBE technical assistance includes consultation; training and professional development; and information through OCDBE’s lending library, as well as other tools, products, and consultative services.
DEAF -BLIND
Parents and Families of children and Youth with Deafblindness--what you should know. 2016
DENTAL CARE - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
DENTAL CARE
Includes current dental care practices, oral health basics and how to find the best treatment options.
DOGS - THERAPY
Is a therapy dog right for your child with autism
DOGS - MENTAL HEALTH https://www.dogowner.co.uk/dogs-mental-health/
In this guide, we take you through the amazing ways in which dogs can help us in their own amazing way.
DOWN SYNDROME
Lists colleges, scholarships etc for students with down syndrome.
DRIVER'S EDUCATION
includes practice tests, etc. http://www.drivingoffice.com/search?q=OHIO
DRIVER'S LICENSE--AUTISM
includes how to prepare to pass driver's tests.
- Important questions to discuss when determining driver readiness
- Advice from industry experts to support autistic individuals learning to drive
Infographic with helpful tips to assist new drivers with ASD prepare for the licensing exam
DRIVER'S LICENSE--AUTISM
Difficulties with getting a driver's license with autism
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Early Childhood TA Center [ECTA] supports programs that serve young children with disabilities and their families, birth to five years.
EARLY CHILDHOOD The social emotional development of young children.
This 14-page guide describes how children develop social and emotional skills;
ELL/ESL Washington Learning Systems:
This site offers free parent education materials and activities to promote early literacy in Spanish and English.
EMPLOYMENT
Guide for Job Seekers with a Disability- Rights and Accommodations Under the ADA:
FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCES The Family Care Navigator helps family caregivers locate public, nonprofit, and private programs and services nearest their loved one who is living at home or in a residential facility. Resources include government health and disability programs, legal resources, disease-specific organizations, and more. From the Family Caregiver Alliance.
FERPA
Guidance for parents
FERPA complaint form
FINANCIAL PLANNING SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
FINANCIAL PLANNING Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities
Provides information on different discount programs and special offers available to individuals with disabilities.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Guide on how to plan and provide for a child with special needs. Financial planning for every milestone in child's life and printable milestone checklist.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Financial planning for a child with special needs--a guide
Disclaimer--The Ohio Coalition does not endorse any products or services listed.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Financial resources and discounts for students with disabilities.
FINANCIAL PLANNING GUIDES
for parents of students with disabilities
From Vehicle Modification to Car Insurance- Helping Navigate Driving with a Disability:
FIRST AID FOR PARENTS
FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT/ FBA
How to find a Board Certified Behavior Analysist in Ohio. Searchable by zip code. https://info.bacb.com/o.php?page=100155
GUARDIANSHIP
Guardianship in Ohio
HEALTH CARE - AUTISM
Ohio State's CAST program provides primary care to teens and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other complex disabilities.
HELP NETWORK OF NORTHEAST OHIO
http://www.helpnetworkneo.org/
Serves families in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana Counties--links to search 211, mental health, substance abuse, veterans, special needs, seniors, homelessness, food, victims' assistance, health, housing
HEARING IMPAIRED
https://successforkidswithhearingloss.com/subscribe-for-email-alerts/
Resources for kids with hearing loss
HEARING IMPAIRED [Ohio] http://www.ohiohandsandvoices.org/
inludes links to healpful resoucrces for Ohio parents of deaf/heard of hearing children
HEARING IMPAIRED https://www.handsandvoices.org/fl3/get-help.html
includes links for FL3 information [Familiy Leadership in language & Learning] for parents of children who are deaf/hard of hearing
HEARING IMPAIRED https://online.maryville.edu/blog/hearing-loss-types/
guide to the types of hearing loss and treatments
HEARING IMPAIRED COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
HIPAA
HIPAA FACT SHEET
HIPAA
HIPAA complaint process
HOME ACCESSIBILITY / BACKYARD This guide includes disability resources that may be helpful.
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
How to modify your home for someone with physical disabilities
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
Adapting a Home for Disability Accessibility- Resources and Funding for Independent Living:
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
Creating a wheelchair friendly home--a complete guide
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
Where Can I Get Help Paying for Home Repairs or Modifications to Make My Home Accessible?
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
Disability accommodation cost guides
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
RANSITION to adulthood--top home modifications for young adults with special needs. Guide suggests modifications to create an inclusive , relaxing and controlled home.
HOME ACCESSIBILITY GRANTS
HOME ACCESSIBILITY/SECURITY
Fully accessible guide to smart home tech for the disabled and elderly
HOME ACCESSIBILITY/SECURITY
https://www.alarms.org/beginners-guide-to-home-automation/
DIY Smart Home Automation Guide details the benefits of a smart home and how to do so, room by room. Disclaimer: The Ohio Coalition does not endorse nor recommend the products featured in this guide.
HOME -- BUYING
https://www.uphomes.com/blog/homebuyers-with-disabilities.html
The guide examines topics and questions such as: Can someone buy a home on disability Income? Mortgage and home loan insurance through the FHA, VA home loans for veterans with disabilities, as well as help from state agencies alongside other help lines and resources. NOTE: OCECD does not endorse any products or services listed in this guide.
HOME - SANITIZING
https://www.safehome.org/resources/keeping-house-clean-flu-coronavirus/
Keeping your house disinfected. Note: OCECD does not endorse the use or purchase of any products listed.
HOUSING
http://www.expertise.com/home-and-garden/home-remodeling-for-disability-and-special-needs Guide to home remodeling for disability and special needs that aims to help make the federal grants available to disabled people easier to understand and take advantage of, particularly for remodeling homes for accessibility.
HOUSING
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/renters-rights-and-housing-assistance-for-people-with-disabilities Renters' rights and housing assistance for people with disabilities
HOUSING
https://www.bigrentz.com/how-to-guides/home-modifications-young-adults-special-needs
Transition to adulthood: home modifications for young adults with special needs
HOUSING
https://www.homecity.com/home-modifications-and-selling-your-home
HOUSING RENTER RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
http://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/rental-housing-rights-for-disabled-tenants.html
HOUSING RENTING
https://www.thezebra.com/resources/home/renting-with-disabilities/
The ultimate guide to finding and renting housing with disabilities.
HOUSING SENSORY FRIENDLY
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/sensory-friendly-home-modifications-autism-sensory-processing-disorder
Sensory friendly home modifications for autism and sensory processing disorder
INCLUSION
https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/teaching-children-disabilities-inclusion/ How to teach children about disabilities and inclusion guide by Baylor University. NOTE: OCECD does not endorse any resources or services advertised on this website
INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES
https://www.180medical.com/
INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES OHIO MEDICAID
https://aeroflowurology.com/incontinence-supplies-ohio-medicaid/
How to receive incontinence supplies though Ohio Medicaid
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL DATABASE 2-1-1
http://ohioairs.org/211-ohio/
INTERNET SAFETY AUTISM
https://www.homeadviceguide.com/online-safety-guide-for-people-with-autism-spectrum-disorders/
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.verizon.com/info/family/managing-screen-time/
Managing screen time for teens and tweens.
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.idstrong.com/sentinel/7-signs-your-childrens-social-security-number-at-risk/
https://www.idstrong.com/sentinel/why-you-should-watch-out-for-teen-identity-theft/
Parent information about identify theft of children and teens SSN, etc.
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.callersmart.com/guides/73/parents-guide-to-internet-safety-keeping-your-child-safe-online
Parents guide to internet safety: keeping your child safe online
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.sitelock.com/blog/is-this-website-safe/
How can I tell if a website is safe.
INTERNET SAFETY
https://wetheparents.org/internet-safety-for-parents
Internet safety101--the ultimate parents' guide with easy-to-follow and practical tips for families
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.wizcase.com/blog/what-is-a-vpn-a-beginners-guide/ What is a VPN [Virtual Private Network]? This is a guide that is to simplify all the technical bits so that even beginners will understand.
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.broadbandsearch.net/blog/internet-safety-kids includes 17 rules for parents to consider when protecting their children online. Note: No references listed for statistics.
INTERNET SAFETY
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-ultimate-parent-guide-for-child-internet/
The Ultimate parent guide for protecting your child on the internet
INTERNET SAFETY
https://yourgeardeconstructed.com/parents-internet-safety-security-screen-time-guide/
Parent guide to internet safety, security and screen time for kids--ultimate guide on how to talk to your kids about screen addiction, cyberbullying, safe messaging, self esteem...video games ... and... more.
INTERNET CYBERSECURITY VPN
https://thebestvpn.com/what-is-vpn-beginners-guide/
A beginner's guide to understanding VPN "Virtual Private Network"
KIDS TOGETHER
http://www.kidstogether.org/
Designed for YOU! Parents, professionals, advocates and self-advocates The Goals of Kids Together, Inc. include a desire to remove barriers that exclude people with disabilities. We support the belief that children with disabilities, like all children, have the need to be welcomed, cherished and embraced in our communities.
MEDICAID WAIVERS
What is a waiver, etc.
http://www.kidswaivers.org/
Ohio Medicaid Waivers http://www.kidswaivers.org/states/oh
MEDICAL SUPPLY COORDINATION SERVICE
http://www.chcsolutions.com/connectorders/
This consumer service caters to the needs of complex and medically fragile children, youths, and adults.
MEDICATIONS
https://www.nicerx.com/
this is a "for fee" prescription service. NOTE; OCECD does not endorse the use or purchase of this service.
MENTAL HEALTH
http://nctsnet.org/sites/default/files/assets/pdfs/ct_guide_final.pdf
What is Complex Trauma? A resource guide for youth and those who care about them by National
Child Traumatic Stress Network
MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/FFF-Guide-Table-of-Contents.aspx
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry provides concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children. teens and their families.
MENTAL HEALTH
http://sunrisehouse.com/addiction-demographics/physically-disabled
This page summarizes available governmental, organizational and other resources and makes them easily accessible to those searching for assistance. It includes dozens of the latest studies and external resources for the physically disabled seeking assistance.
MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.elijahglencenter.org/our-services/
Elijah Glen Center services adolescents, ages 12-18, with autism spectrum disorder and/or developmental disabilities who needs a short-term stabilization intervention in a residential setting.
MENTAL HEALTH
11 simple signs that a child may have a psychiatric disorder.
This article from the Child Mind Institute is just one in its extensive online guide to information about kids and mental health in general, including myths, controversies, fighting stigma, mental illness in popular culture, and advances in neuroscience and brain research. There's also a Spanish sister site, full of information about different mental disorders written expressly for families.
MENTAL HEALTH- VIOLENCE
Talking to children about violence: Tips for parents and teachers. (Available in multiple languages) As part of its suite of School Safety and Crisis Resources, the National Association of School Psychologists makes this 2-pager of practical suggestions available in English and Spanish, as well as in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Kurdish, Portuguese, Somali, and Vietnamese. Wow.
MULTI-SENSORY -- ACCEL
https://www.accel.org/blog/special-need-child-learning-styles/
How learning in multi-sensory hands-on and creative ways helps children with special needs--an ACCEL classroom experience.
NOTE: OCECD does not endorse the ACCEL classroom program.
MUSIC THERAPY
https://www.myaudiosound.co.uk/music-therapy-benefits/
comprehensive guide on hew music helps with Mental Health
NUTRITION
https://www.dietspotlight.com/nutrition-resources-people-disabilities/
Includes facts, tips and resources about nutrition for people with disabilities.
OHIO PRC
services vary between counties based on community needs. Each county has a PRC plan stating the types of services available in that county and the eligibility criteria for them. County PRC plans can be found at
http://jfs.ohio.gov/owf/prc/county/countytable.stm.
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
http://ddc.ohio.gov/News-Media/Links-to-Disability-Resources
ONLINE SCHOOLS
Find Your Online School: Listing of online schools provided by the Open Education Database.
ONLINE SCHOOL
Ohio Connections Academy (OCA):
A tuition-free online public school for K-12 students throughout Ohio. Although OCA does not provide specific education or assistance regarding children with disabilities, the online school provides a quality alternative to public school for students whose disabilities may prevent them from attending a traditional 'brick and mortar' school.
PARENTS
https://speechpathologymastersprograms.com/resources/parents-of-children-with-disabilities/
Resources for parents of children with disabilities compiled by Speech Pathology Masters Program.
NOTE: OCECD does not endorse any products or services listed on this website.
PARENTS
https://www.empoweringparents.com/
parenting help for everyone, including behavior charts.
NOTE: OCECD does not endorse the purchase of this program.
PARENTS
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/the-parent-center-network/
Center for Parent Information CIPR The "hub" of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities.
PARENTS
Special Needs Resource Directory: Cincinnati Children's Hospital has created a resource directory of resources in Southwest Ohio. Resources unique to Kentucky and Indiana are also featured, as well as national and international website links.
PARENTS
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, OCECD Ohio Integrated Systems Model (OISM) Statewide Parent Lead, shares strategies for ensuring meaningful parental involvement in the OISM and other school activities.
PARENTS
www.frnohio.org
A statewide network of parents of children with disabilities that provides information and support to other parents of young children with disabilities within identified regions in Ohio.
PARENTS
Center for Improvement of Child Caring (CICC):
Provides resources and trainings on effective parenting skills.