Advocacy Tips for Parents - Families can be powerful advocates for their children in the special education process. By seeking guidance and information that will educate and support them in this area, they are empowered to actively participate as partners with their children’s educators in creating solutions to the challenges their children may encounter in the special education process.
Posted Monday, February 26, 2024
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is thrilled to introduce the OCECD App, a dynamic Android application designed to bring you swift access to a wealth of resources, events, and training information. We're putting everything OCECD at your fingertips, ensuring you stay seamlessly connected with the support and knowledge you need.
Posted Friday, January 19, 2024
This newsletter begins an exciting 3-part series on Behavior and related topics. Here, we discuss Behavior and Discipline, including information about Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and setting concrete goals and objectives related to behavior in the IEP.
Posted Friday, December 15, 2023
An Information Guide for Parents of Preschoolers with disabilities. Information includes What Are Outcomes? Three Important Child Outcomes, Making Progress Towards Outcomes, Why Do We Collect This Information? Becoming Part of the Process, How is Progress Measured?
Posted Thursday, December 7, 2023
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Tip Sheet, focusing on the topic of "Medical Diagnosis Vs Educational Eligibility." This resource is designed to provide parents and caregivers with essential insights into navigating the intersection of medical diagnoses and educational support.
Posted Monday, October 30, 2023
Return to You: How to Avoid Self-Abandonment as a Caregiver and Get Your Own Needs MetThis presentation encourages us to redefine what self-care really means for caregivers while offering practical tools to help us identify and address our own needs.
Posted Friday, September 22, 2023