Overwhelmed with the Start of a New School Year? Help is Here.

August 18, 2022

Overwhelmed with the Start of a New School Year? Help is Here.

With the start of a new school year underway, many parents and children may be feeling a bit overwhelmed, especially if the child has a disability. The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities has many tips, resources, and training which may help. Below are just a few. Check out their website for more help and information.

Source: OCECD.ORG

For Parents

This section of the website has 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.

How to Find Parent Assistance in Your Area

A Guide to Parent Rights - Office for Exceptional Children

Parent Toolkit

Below are Informational Tip Sheets on Various Topics that can be printed. Just click on the title!

Guardianship Planning

Communication Tips
Draft IEP Tips
Evaluation and Reevaluation Tiips
IEP Goal Tips
IEP Progress Report Tips
IEP Signature Tips
Independent Educational Evaluation Tips
Postsecondary Transition Tips
Private Evaluation Tips
Related Services Tips
Basic Transportation Tips