For 53 years, OCECD has proudly provided parents, families, and professionals with reliable, useful information. Proudly, OCECD has served as Ohio’s Parent Training and Information Center since 1984, continuing those efforts to inform and empower parents, families, and professionals. One of our most enduring efforts has been our quarterly newsletter, which has been issued for more than 40 of the years we have been in existence.

Over the decades, we’ve shared timely, relevant topics and evolved with the times—moving from in-house printed editions sent by mail to primarily digital distribution via eblasts and online posts. Once again, the way people consume information has shifted—and so must we.

Now, we're excited to take the next step forward.

Thanks to thoughtful input from our readers and a careful look at engagement data, we’ve learned that people access and prefer to receive information in a variety of ways. Some want shorter, more accessible formats, while others value deep dives and detailed resources. What remains consistent is the desire for clear, trustworthy, high-quality content—something OCECD is committed to continuing, no matter the format.

We are excited for the next step in our journey. OCECD is retiring its quarterly newsletter and will be launching digital postcards. These digital postcards will meet the needs of diverse learners by offering brief, easy-to-read information on important topics, while still providing links for those who want to explore and learn more. They’re a flexible and accessible way to stay informed, and they support our continued purpose to educate, inform, and empower.

OCECD’s digital postcards will be published bimonthly, six times a year. Our first edition will be released in November 2025, so be sure to watch for it!

This is officially our last OCECD quarterly newsletter. Just like our Spring 2025 newsletter, we will use this space to reflect on the journey we’ve taken. We’ll revisit some of our most requested, most read, and most relevant issues over the years. OCECD has provided great content and resources, including the topics of Transition-to-Adulthood, Key Factors in Identifying and Assessing English Language Learners for Disabilities, Medical Diagnosis vs Educational Eligibility, Dispute Resolution, Section 504, and Endrew vs Douglas County, that many parents, families, caregivers, and professionals have found useful.

Please join us as we reflect, celebrate, and step into the future.

These newsletters are shared as resources. All links were active at the time of publication, and while some may have changed, the information and tools remain valuable for families.

For 53 years, OCECD has proudly provided parents, families, and professionals with reliable, useful information. Proudly, OCECD has served as Ohio’s Parent Training and Information Center since 1984, continuing those efforts to inform and empower parents, families, and professionals. One of our most enduring efforts has been our quarterly newsletter, which has been issued for more than 40 of the years we have been in existence.

Over the decades, we’ve shared timely, relevant topics and evolved with the times—moving from in-house printed editions sent by mail to primarily digital distribution via eblasts and online posts. Once again, the way people consume information has shifted—and so must we.

Now, we're excited to take the next step forward.

Thanks to thoughtful input from our readers and a careful look at engagement data, we’ve learned that people access and prefer to receive information in a variety of ways. Some want shorter, more accessible formats, while others value deep dives and detailed resources. What remains consistent is the desire for clear, trustworthy, high-quality content—something OCECD is committed to continuing, no matter the format.

We are excited for the next step in our journey. OCECD is retiring its quarterly newsletter and will be launching digital postcards. These digital postcards will meet the needs of diverse learners by offering brief, easy-to-read information on important topics, while still providing links for those who want to explore and learn more. They’re a flexible and accessible way to stay informed, and they support our continued purpose to educate, inform, and empower.

OCECD’s digital postcards will be published bimonthly, six times a year. Our first edition will be released in November 2025, so be sure to watch for it!

This is officially our last OCECD quarterly newsletter. Just like our Spring 2025 newsletter, we will use this space to reflect on the journey we’ve taken. We’ll revisit some of our most requested, most read, and most relevant issues over the years. OCECD has provided great content and resources, including the topics of Transition-to-Adulthood, Key Factors in Identifying and Assessing English Language Learners for Disabilities, Medical Diagnosis vs Educational Eligibility, Dispute Resolution, Section 504, and Endrew vs Douglas County, that many parents, families, caregivers, and professionals have found useful.

Please join us as we reflect, celebrate, and step into the future.

These newsletters are shared as resources. All links were active at the time of publication, and while some may have changed, the information and tools remain valuable for families.