Websites
For more specific information regarding Special Education and available resources please visit these websites for additional help:
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: COPAA’s mission is to protect and enforce the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families.
- The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities: The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, educators and agencies who provide services to them.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education from Disability Rights Ohio
- Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
- Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence: OCALI inspires change and promotes access to opportunities for people with disabilities.
- Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities: To support and empower people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and play in the community
- Wrightslaw: Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ohio: Our mission is to educate Ohioans about learning disabilities, serve as a resource for people with learning disabilities and their families, eliminate misconceptions about people with learning disabilities, and reduce obstacles that impact the lives of people with learning disabilities.
- Ohio Department of Education: The Ohio Department of Education oversees the state’s public education system, which includes public school districts, joint vocational school districts and charter schools.
- U.S. Department of Education: ED’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
- The Up Side of Downs: To provide support, education, and advocacy for people with Down syndrome, their families and communities in Northeast Ohio.
- Organization for Autism Research: We strive to use science to address the social, educational, and treatment concerns of self-advocates, parents, autism professionals, and caregivers.
- CHADD – Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: We believe in improving the lives of people affected by ADHD.
- Milestones Autism Resources: Milestones provides autism strategies for life, offering guidance to get you through the day and help you plan for the future.
- Sesame Street and Autism: Developed with input from parents, people who serve the autism community, and people with autism, See Amazing in All Children offers families ways to manage common challenges, to simplify everyday activities, and to grow connections and support from family, friends, and community.
- Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
- Military families and special needs: Information about the EFMP (Exceptional Family member Program)
- Academic Accommodation Resources from the University of Washington
- Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Kids from Just Great Lawyers