Information for parents of children with special needs.
Below are Informational Tip Sheets on various topics that can be downloaded and printed. To the right, are sample letters for parents to be able to click on, print and use as a template for their own child's letter. Below the sample letters is a Resource section. Please scroll down to see these resources to the right.
My Child Is Incarcerated: FAST FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL
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How Can I HELP MY CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL WHILE INCARCERATED?
Your Child’s Return Home From Juvenile Detention to School and Community
A Guide of Parent Rights - Office for Exceptional Children Spanish Version available here
Article on School Awards by a Student
Benefits of Inclusive Education
Child Find Brochure 3 to 21
Child Find Brochure Birth to 2
Chronic Absenteeism, Health Issues w Students with Disabilities: Impact on Attendance
Employment Data 2020-2021 Period
Disabilities Impacts All of UsCommunity Project
Educational Advocates: A Guide for ParentsNavigating the special education system can be challenging. CADRE's new resource provides families interested in hiring an advocate with questions to consider and highlights additional resources available to families.
Employability/Life Skills Assesment Ages 14-21
Epstein's Framework - six types of involvement 2016
Guardianship in Ohio by DD Council
Guidance regarding multidisciplinary evaluations eligibility and screening procedures for Part C
Help Me Grow Early Intervention Brochure - Early Intervention Program
IDEA Data Brief Due Process Complaints-Hearings CADRE Data presented in this brief on Due Process Complaints include dispute resolution data reported to OSEP by the states. This brief is one in a series that examines eleven years of IDEA dispute resolution activity, concluding in 2014-15.
IEP or 504 Plan Decision Making Tool
IEP Tool Kit
Kindergarten Readiness 2015
Memory Strengthening Part 2
National Autism Indicators Report - Transition into Your Adulthood 2015
OCDBE Parent Guide 2016
ODEs Positive Behavior Restraint and Seclusion 9-2018
Ohio Dept of DD-Proposed New Rule - Early Intervention Services - System of Payment
Ohio Longitudinal Transition Study 2016
Parent Leadership Manual from Georgia Dept. of Education
Parent Quick Guide from SST 1
Parent Teacher Conference Checklist
Post-secondary Transition for Students Who Are Deaf/Blind 2017
Practice Advisory on Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention
Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments
Significant Disproportionality-Equity in IDEA
Transportation Basics - OCECD
Transportation Information Sheet - OCECD
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Understanding the First Episode of Psychosis
Warning Signs of Dyslexia Pre-K to Grade 2
What is a Complex Trauma Resource Guide
What is the Role of Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention?
An Introduction to Transition
Transition refers to the process of moving from high school to the adult world. Beginning at age 14, all students who have IEPs are required to have transition goals developed each year during their IEP meeting.