#MyWhy Project Image - Gwen: #MyWhy - Gwen Harshaw

#MyWhy - Gwen Harshaw

Learn more about OCALI's Family and Community Outreach Center and its mission to address the needs of families dealing with disability.

10 Tips for Creating Membership for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in the Mainstream Environment

10 Tips for Creating Membership for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in the Mainstream Environment

Learn simple strategies to create membership for each student, making certain the needs of the whole child are met.

OCALICON 2021 Project Image: 2021 OCALI Awards

2021 OCALI Awards

Help us recognize and celebrate leaders and change agents who are making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. Submit your nomination today! The deadline is September 15.

Innovation Series 2022 Project Image: 2022 Innovation Tuesdays

2022 Innovation Tuesdays

Honor our relationships and learn how to improve person-centered planning, community membership, and employment opportunities across Ohio. Registration now open!

A Closer Look at District Special Education Profiles - Reflecting on the Data to Drive District Decisions: A Closer Look at District Special Education Profiles: Reflecting on the Data to Drive District Decisions

A Closer Look at District Special Education Profiles: Reflecting on the Data to Drive District Decisions

Learn how to access and investigate state-compiled special education profile data to find patterns and how to initiate discussions around indicators where...

Access in a Virtual Environment: Access in a Virtual Environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners

Access in a Virtual Environment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners

Learn proactive planning strategies from professionals, families, and learners on how to plan ahead for successful learning experiences for learners who are deaf/hard of hearing.

Accessible Solutions for Online Learning: Accessible Solutions for Online Learning: Considerations for Learners who are B/VI

Accessible Solutions for Online Learning: Considerations for Learners who are B/VI

Understand why accessibility is important for learners who are blind/visually impaired and discover tips and tricks for considering a student’s accessibility needs.

AEM an All Access Pass to Success Reset: AEM an All Access Pass to Success: Reset

AEM an All Access Pass to Success: Reset

Learn how accessible educational materials (AEM) can be used to improve outcomes for students. Hear from experts who discusses the challenges, benefits, and AEM resources available to support learning.

Multicultural Program for Families: Apoyando a nuestra comunidad global

Apoyando a nuestra comunidad global

Únase a un panel para aprender cómo servir a familias de diferentes orígenes étnicos para encontrar recursos para apoyar las necesidades culturales y educativas de las familias con niños y jóvenes con discapacidades.

Introduction to Functional Assessments: April 6: Introduction to Functional Listening and Vision Assessments

April 6: Introduction to Functional Listening and Vision Assessments

When hearing or vision loss has been identified, the next step is to look at how each learner uses hearing and/or vision where they live, learn & play.

Assistive Technology Family Conference

Assistive Technology Family Conference

Saturday, May 6, 2017 - A conference for parents, students who are blind or visually impaired, and the professionals who serve them.

ATAEM Event: AT Vendor Fair

AT Vendor Fair

The 2017 AT Vendor Fair is coming to a region near you!

Audiogram to Accessibility: Audiogram to Accessibility - April 19

Audiogram to Accessibility - April 19

Learn how to use the information from an audiogram to set up the learning environment for optimal language access and full participation at school, at home, and in the community.

Band Together Central Ohio 2024: Band Together Autism Open Mic - March 10, 2 p.m.

Band Together Autism Open Mic - March 10, 2 p.m.

Join us at Gatsby’s, in Gahanna, on the second Sunday of each month from 2-5 p.m. BTCO’s Autism Friendly Open Mic event is an opportunity for people with autism to perform on stage and come together in a social setting.

Band Together Central Ohio 2024: Band Together Central Ohio

Band Together Central Ohio

Learn more about Autism Friendly Open Mics hosted every second Sunday of the month from 2-5 p.m. at Gatsby’s (151 N Hamilton Rd. Gahanna)

Be At Your BEST - The Ohio Braille Training Grant Program

Be At Your BEST - The Ohio Braille Training Grant Program

Learn more about Braille Excellence for Students and Teachers (BEST), including a FREE summer braille series and other upcoming trainings and resources.

Bright Spots From 2020 and Looking Ahead

Bright Spots From 2020 and Looking Ahead

Explore bright spots for promoting access and inclusion from the past year and how they are intentionally connected to supporting the whole child.

Building Capacity to Serve All Learners

Building Capacity to Serve All Learners

Part III is designed to focus on the practical demonstration of specific aspects of telepsychological assessments, including how to administer a standard test battery to learners who are D/HH or B/VI.

Building Strong Family-School Partnerships

Building Strong Family-School Partnerships

Learn strategies for building partnerships between families and school staff. Learn how to nurture these relationships and navigate the barriers posed by the pandemic.

OCALICON 2022 Project Image: Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals

Submit a proposal to present at the premier autism and disabilities conference – Nov. 15-18, 2022. Hurry! The proposal deadline is March 31, 2022!

Caring for Yourself so You Can Care for Others

Caring for Yourself so You Can Care for Others

Explore how stress and trauma in early childhood may impact early care and education professionals, and how to build resilience with self-care strategies.

June InspirED 2023: Celebrating 3 years of InspirED!

Celebrating 3 years of InspirED!

The InspirED series launched in 2020 in response to a global pandemic. Join us as we celebrate nearly 50 episodes! We will look back on the strategies and resources that helped us through.

Autism Awareness Month - Tried and True: Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month

We want to know what YOU - the families, educators, and people living with autism - have found to be TRIED & TRUE in your life. Tell us something that has proven in the past to be effective or reliable.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success

This webinar series based on positive behavior intervention supports for challenging behaviors explores how to conduct a functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plan.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Documents

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Documents

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Documents

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Introduction

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Introduction

This webinar series based on positive behavior intervention supports for challenging behaviors explores how to conduct a functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plan.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 1

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 1

Learn what behavior is and when a behavior is considered a problem. This segment discusses the importance of a team approach and provides an overview of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS).

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 10

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 10

Determine antecedent procedures for the behavior intervention plan.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 11

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 11

Learn how to build procedures in response to the target behavior and procedures to build the replacement behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 12

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 12

Learn how to build more of the behavior intervention plan, including the areas of safety concerns, implementation of the plan, and data procedures.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 13

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 13

Learn about the Strategy, Assessment, and Revision Tool (SART), which matches interventions with the strengths and characteristics of the individual with complex needs.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 14

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 14

Check out this tool that helps your team consider the impact adults and peers can have on an individual’s behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 2

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 2

Discover underlying issues that may be having an impact on the target behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 3

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 3

Learn how to identify antecedents and consequences of a specifically defined interfering behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 4

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 4

Discover the importance of data analysis when making decisions to address challenging behaviors.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 5

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 5

Explore missing skills that have an impact on why the individual is engaging in the identified target behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 6

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 6

Discover the individual’s strengths, interests, and preferences and how they can be used to address challenging behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 7

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 7

Learn the why or the function of challenging behaviors.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 8

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 8

Identify a replacement behavior for the interfering behavior.

Challenging Behavior Project Image: Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 9

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success Part 9

Learn how to create a behavior intervention plan starting with behavioral objectives and data.

BEST Events: Charting the LifeCourse Workshop

Charting the LifeCourse Workshop

8:00 am - 12:45 pm - Friday, November 17. Three groundbreaking sessions will introduce the framework developed BY FAMILIES to help individuals and families of all abilities.

Creating A Movement: Creating A Movement: Ensuring Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for the Whole Child Through A Unique School-Community Partnership

Creating A Movement: Ensuring Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for the Whole Child Through A Unique School-Community Partnership

Discover how partners from a unique school-community collaboration in Cincinnati are using a common agenda...

Deaf History Month: Deaf History Month offers opportunities to address access and equity

Deaf History Month offers opportunities to address access and equity

Celebrate Deaf History Month by exploring the contributions and rich identities of groups who make up our nation, and learn what can be done to increase access and equity in our schools and communities.

Designing Flexible Assessment and Learning Kits: Designing Flexible Assessment and Learning Kits for Home and School

Designing Flexible Assessment and Learning Kits for Home and School

Discover how one team has prepared for the transition from face-to-face to online learning by designing personalized kits for learners that can be used at school or home.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Economic Stability: Employment

Economic Stability: Employment

The unemployment rate for persons with a disability is almost twice as high as the rate for persons without a disability, and people with disabilities are more likely to be employed only part time.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Economic Stability: Poverty and Food Insecurity

Economic Stability: Poverty and Food Insecurity

Even when compensated fairly, disabled people may remain food insecure due to the extra expenses related to having a disability.

Education Access and Quality: School Experiences, Outcomes, and Resources

Education Access and Quality: School Experiences, Outcomes, and Resources

According to the Ohio Department of Education, there are consistent gaps in academic performance and graduation rates of students with disabilities.

Educational Identification: Educational Identification of Students with ASD Virtual Training Series

Educational Identification of Students with ASD Virtual Training Series

This introductory training series with 10 two-hour sessions is designed for school-based evaluation teams that want to learn more about the process for educational identification of students with ASD.

Engaging Families in the Alternate Assessment

Engaging Families in the Alternate Assessment

Learn how families should be included in discussions about alternate assessment decision-making for students with significant cognitive disabilities, including how to use state guidelines, supports, and more.

Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for All Learners

Ensuring Access to the General Curriculum for All Learners

Explore this FREE video-based learning series that provides practical resources designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.

Cross-Agency Training: Establishing Families as Partners - Cross-Agency Training Opportunity

Establishing Families as Partners - Cross-Agency Training Opportunity

Are you ready to increase your team’s knowledge and capacity for family engagement? Together, we can inform and empower families to create a more seamless transition to adulthood. Email us today!

Establishing Meaningful Interactions to Build Communication in Young Children

Establishing Meaningful Interactions to Build Communication in Young Children

All behavior is a form of communication. Explore three strategies to build stronger interactions, relationships, and communication with young children…

Event and Webinar Registration

Event and Webinar Registration

Learn about and register for OCALI events and webinars.

Family University - December: Family University Virtual Training December 10

Family University Virtual Training December 10

Families and guardians of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, visually impaired, are invited to a FREE virtual training on December 10, 2022. Register today!

Federal Quota Registration: Federal Quota

Federal Quota

Learn about the Federal Quota Program and order AEM! Prepare for the upcoming annual Federal Quota Registration of Blind Students by ensuring students meet the eligibility guidelines and by obtaining parent permission.

Integrating SDI 2 Project Image: Flexible Co-Planning: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

Flexible Co-Planning: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

Explore flexible collaborative planning, which are essential to ensuring that all students receive instruction that meets their needs, while flexing between face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual environments.

Get the FACTs: Get the FACTS to Accessible Instructional Videos

Get the FACTS to Accessible Instructional Videos

Discover five quick tips and tool for increasing access to multimedia curriculum and classroom-based materials with the FACTS: flashing images, audio description, captioning, timing, and sound quality.

ADA30ProjectImage: Happy 30th Anniversary, ADA!

Happy 30th Anniversary, ADA!

On July 26, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary. This landmark civil rights legislation works to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities in aspects of community life.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Health Care Access and Quality: Mental Health

Health Care Access and Quality: Mental Health

Join us as we learn about barriers to and promoters of access to quality mental health care for people with disabilities.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Health Care Access and Quality: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health Care Access and Quality: Sexual and Reproductive Health

People with disabilities have a right to equitable access to quality reproductive health services. Their access is often limited due to both physical and philosophical barriers.

Honoring Families Through the Lens of UDL

Honoring Families Through the Lens of UDL

How do we move from engaging to empowering families? It starts by including them as partners in education. Discover how Universal Design for Learning can boost engagement to meet families’ varying needs.

How to Use the Resource Crosswalk

How to Use the Resource Crosswalk

A brief introduction to the OCALI Resource Crosswalk and how to both access and utilize it.

Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities: Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities 2023

Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities 2023

Join our virtual roundtable series for health care professionals, which builds on the foundation established in Improving Outcomes 2022. The next session is October 24 at 12 p.m.

Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities: Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities: Clinical Care Over the Lifespan and During Transition September 13

Improving Outcomes for People with Disabilities: Clinical Care Over the Lifespan and During Transition September 13

The Core Competencies in Health Care Education for People with Disabilities serve as a foundation for this 10-part series. Each session...

Improving Outcomes 2023: Improving Outcomes Series - May 23

Improving Outcomes Series - May 23

Join our virtual roundtable series for health professionals, which builds on the foundation established last year. This year will focus on population health, social determinants of health and people with disabilities.

In Focus: Secondary Transition in Ohio

In Focus: Secondary Transition in Ohio

Research shows that transition planning for students with disabilities leads to better employment, education and independent living. Learn more about Ohio's secondary transition planning practices for students.

Individualizing and Coordinating Transition Services to Help Students Reach Post-School Goals

Individualizing and Coordinating Transition Services to Help Students Reach Post-School Goals

Hear from experts as they discuss transition services to help students achieve their goals.

Interoception Project Image: Interoception: Feeling the Feels

Interoception: Feeling the Feels

This introductory training series, with eight 1.5 hour sessions is designed for Ohio school-based teams that want to learn about Interoception and the Eighth Sensory System.

Introduction to Hearing and Vision Screenings - Project Image: Introduction to Hearing and Vision Screenings A FREE Webinar Series

Introduction to Hearing and Vision Screenings A FREE Webinar Series

Join the Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI for two free webinar opportunities.

Introduction to Pivotal Response Treatment for Autism Level 1 Certification: Introduction to PRT for Autism - Feb 6 and 7

Introduction to PRT for Autism - Feb 6 and 7

Enhance your skills & build your foundation of knowledge in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in this free 2-day event. Attendance leads to PRT Level 1 certification. Register today!

Meetings and Events Outreach MC: Join us for Family University events in March!

Join us for Family University events in March!

On March 19 our team will share options available when transitioning into preschool for Deaf/HH students. On March 26 learn about transition-aged services, vocational rehabilitation opportunities, and other offerings.

Yes We Can: Journey Towards Independence: JTI Should I or Shouldn't I? Disability Disclosure for Employment

JTI Should I or Shouldn't I? Disability Disclosure for Employment

June 22: Should I tell my employer about my disabilities? Register to hear Michelle’s experience and learn the 5 Ws—who, what, where, when, why and how of disability disclosure.

2021 Autism Acceptance Month Project Image: Know More Do More

Know More Do More

Check out featured OCALI Lending Library resources, including social-emotional wellbeing, supporting family interactions, supporting independence in adolescence and adulthood, and more.

Lean on Me InspirED May 18: Lean on Me: Peer to Peer Support Groups

Lean on Me: Peer to Peer Support Groups

Peer relationships are important predictors of academic and life skills for students. Learn how this is being used to form support groups in districts with students who are deaf/HH.

Maximizing Accessibility and Learning with Slide Presentations

Maximizing Accessibility and Learning with Slide Presentations

Students with disabilities may encounter barriers within slide presentations that limit their access to information. Learn about the importance of accessibility and how to build an accessible presentation.

More Transition Mythbusting! Transition Planning Myths, Realities and Resources

More Transition Mythbusting! Transition Planning Myths, Realities and Resources

Explore the importance of planning for the transition to adult life and dispelling myths. Discover how multi-agency teams can work together with youth and families to…

Mythbusting Transition Assessment: Mythbusting Transition Assessment!

Mythbusting Transition Assessment!

Discover strategies and resources to understand what is (and what is not) the intent of age-appropriate transition assessment, as well as the implementation of transition assessment by a multi-agency team.

Yes We Can: Journey Towards Independence: New House, New Rules: Independent Living in a Shared Space

New House, New Rules: Independent Living in a Shared Space

Learn how Michelle made the transition between living alone in an apartment into a new house with roommates. Hear how this change for Michelle came with learning new skills and considerations for daily living.

CYC OCALICON 2024: OCALICONLINE 2024

OCALICONLINE 2024

Discover more topics and resources focused on young children and their families at the premier autism and disabilities conference.

OCALICON 2024 Project Image: OCALICONLINE 2024 - Limited Rate Available!

OCALICONLINE 2024 - Limited Rate Available!

Register now for the premier autism and disabilities conference. Hurry! $200 professional rate limited to first 750 attendees!

Ohio Deaf History Month- Recognizing and Celebrating Deaf Education in Ohio: Ohio Deaf History Month: Recognizing and Celebrating Deaf Education in Ohio

Ohio Deaf History Month: Recognizing and Celebrating Deaf Education in Ohio

Culture is defined as “customs, languages, arts, and social achievements of a nation, people, or other social group.” Explore Deaf culture by honoring Ohio’s contributions as we celebrate Deaf History Month.

Sensory Friendly Fair Homepage - 2024: Ohio State Fair Sensory-Friendly Day!

Ohio State Fair Sensory-Friendly Day!

Join us Thursday, July 25, 2024 for Sensory-Friendly Day at the Ohio State Fair! Enjoy the rides without flashing lights or music; take part in the sensory activities, or find time to relax in our Quiet Room.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Ohio's Next Gen Medicaid, People with Disabilities and Social Determinants of Health

Ohio's Next Gen Medicaid, People with Disabilities and Social Determinants of Health

Hear how people with disabilities are being considered a population for the first time and how managed care plans are meeting the needs of their disabled members.

Online Instruction Based on Communication Mode

Online Instruction Based on Communication Mode

Ensuring all learners have access to curriculum starts with identifying their preferred communication mode. Discover how to identify learners’ preferred communication mode and what that means for access.

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 1 - District Leadership: PBIS Lessons Learned Part 1: District Leadership

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 1: District Leadership

Hear directly from a district administrator who has been involved in multi-year implementation processes and experienced challenges and opportunities for growth along the way.

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 2- Early Childhood: PBIS Lessons Learned Part 2: Early Childhood

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 2: Early Childhood

While the features of PBIS are the same across all grades, learn how implementing PBIS looks different for what is developmentally appropriate for our youngest students in grades preschool-grade 3.

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 3: Transition Age

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 3: Transition Age

Explore implementing PBIS at the high school level and hear how teams have overcome challenges unique to high school, including supports for students’ wellbeing, and how to incorporate student voice.

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 4: PBIS Lessons Learned Part 4: Elementary Age

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 4: Elementary Age

Hear how an elementary school team adapted PBIS implementation to be responsive to various cultures in their community and supportive of immigrant students and families making the transition into their school.

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 5: PBIS Lessons Learned Part 5: Beyond the Classroom - On the Athletic Field

PBIS Lessons Learned Part 5: Beyond the Classroom - On the Athletic Field

Explore ways to engage athletic coaches and staff in district-wide PBIS implementation; consider the connection between school-sponsored activities and district culture, and more.

AT Vendor Fair: PD on Demand

PD on Demand

Need professional development seat time? 24 different sessions are available from the AT Conference and Vendor Fair. A ½ hour of seat time is available for each session. Visit the AT Conference and Vendor Fair website!

Planning for Transition Assessment: Planning for Transition Assessment: How to Use Partners and Data to Help Students Set, Refine, and Achieve Post-School Goals

Planning for Transition Assessment: How to Use Partners and Data to Help Students Set, Refine, and Achieve Post-School Goals

Explore OCALI’s new online Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Planning Guide to support the process for students with...

Ready Set Action: Ready, Set, Action! Simple Strategies to Support Learning, Build Connections, and Offer Balance in an Ever-Changing World

Ready, Set, Action! Simple Strategies to Support Learning, Build Connections, and Offer Balance in an Ever-Changing World

Join two parents of young adults with autism as they share their personal experiences using the free video resource, ASD...

Revisiting Special Education Profile Data

Revisiting Special Education Profile Data

Explore a data collection template that can be populated with Special Ed. Profile and other data for problem solving and examine a problem that challenges the service provision for learners with disabilities.

Sensory Friendly Ohio State Fair Project Image - 2024: Sensory-Friendly Day at the Ohio State Fair

Sensory-Friendly Day at the Ohio State Fair

Save the date! OCALI partners with OOD, DODD, and ASCO on July 25, 2024 to make the Ohio State Fair more sensory-friendly by turning down the lights and volume. Learn more.

Improving Outcomes 2023: Social and Community Context: Family Caregivers

Social and Community Context: Family Caregivers

According to the Association for Community Living, at least 53 million people were providing informal, usually unpaid, care and support to aging family members and people of all ages with disabilities.

SSI Benefits: SSI Benefits - Learn the Basics and How to Get Started September 13

SSI Benefits - Learn the Basics and How to Get Started September 13

Learn the basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and requirements to apply for SSI benefits.

STABLE Acounts: STABLE Accounts Workshop

STABLE Accounts Workshop

June 14: Register and learn how STABLE accounts help individuals with disabilities save for eligible expenses, invest for future needs, and keep their benefits.

Strategies to Support Early Learning and Well-Being in Changing Times

Strategies to Support Early Learning and Well-Being in Changing Times

Early childhood settings have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. Support for children to be resilient in times of stress and change is essential. Explore strategies to build resilience in young children.

Summer Braille 2022: Summer Braille Series PD

Summer Braille Series PD

Receive FREE graduate level credit this summer through Ashland University and the BEST Grant with the summer braille courses. Three courses available for registration now!

Multicultural Program for Families: Supporting Our Global Community: Multicultural Program for Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities

Supporting Our Global Community: Multicultural Program for Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities

Join a panel of experts to learn how to serve families from different ethnic backgrounds to find resources to support the cultural and educational...

Supporting Positive Behaviors: Supporting Positive Behaviors at School and at Home, Part 1

Supporting Positive Behaviors at School and at Home, Part 1

Explore antecedent-based interventions, which are evidence-based interventions that focus on identifying the conditions in the environment that may be contributing to interfering behavior.

Supporting Positive Behavior Pt 2: Supporting Positive Behaviors at School and at Home, Part 2

Supporting Positive Behaviors at School and at Home, Part 2

Explores antecedent-based interventions for enriching the environment with sensory stimuli and activities to support emotional regulation for youth.

Supporting the Wellness of Students and Staff

Supporting the Wellness of Students and Staff

Since the pandemic, school districts and educators have had to ramp up their mental health and behavioral services to support student wellness. Learn how to strengthen partnerships with families and agencies.

Surrogate Parent for a Child with a Disability

Surrogate Parent for a Child with a Disability

Some students do not have a parent to represent them in special education matters and need someone acting on their behalf. Learn about surrogate parent requirements, supports, and training.

Surviving the Pandemic with PBIS

Surviving the Pandemic with PBIS

PBIS can be implemented in a virtual format. Hear from two educators who have incorporated creative ways to implementing PBIS while educating students online.

Multicultural Program for Families: Taageerida Bulshadeena Caalamiga ah

Taageerida Bulshadeena Caalamiga ah

Ku biir guddi si aad u baratid sida loogu adeego qoysaska ka soo jeeda qowmiyado kala duwan si aad u hesho ilo lagu taageerayo baahiyaha dhaqan iyo waxbarasho ee qoysaska leh carruurta iyo dhalinyarada naafada ah.

Telepsychology - Tips and Tools for Online Assessments: Telepsychology: Tips and Tools for Online Assessments

Telepsychology: Tips and Tools for Online Assessments

Discover strategies for assessing learners who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH) or blind/visually (B/VI) impaired in online or hybrid environments, including the basics of telepsychology, and more.

OCALICON 2020: Thank you for attending OCALICON

Thank you for attending OCALICON

Continue your journey of learning and discovery with our on-demand sessions. On-demand sessions are now open.

The Earlier the Better: The Earlier the Better! Recognizing Autism in Young Children

The Earlier the Better! Recognizing Autism in Young Children

April 21: Gain a deeper understanding of ASD diagnosis and educational eligibility determination, insight into differences in presentation of ASD, and considerations for decisions about services and supports.

The Journey Webinar: The Journey: A Suite of Resources

The Journey: A Suite of Resources

The Transition from School to Adult Life is an ongoing journey where there will be many summits to conquer.

The Power of PBIS and Community-based Partnerships to Support the Whole Child

The Power of PBIS and Community-based Partnerships to Support the Whole Child

Get a sneak peek at a new video series developed for Ohio school districts called PBIS: Supporting the Whole Child.

The Reading Brain

The Reading Brain

Learn more about what happens to the brain after an injury by attending this free Zoom webinar. Join us on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. for The Reading Brain: Before and After Brain Injury.

The Untapped Riches of UDL: The Untapped Riches of Universal Design for Learning and Explicit Instruction: Capitalize on this Gold Mine

The Untapped Riches of Universal Design for Learning and Explicit Instruction: Capitalize on this Gold Mine

Explore ideas for how to use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explicit instruction frameworks to ensure that all students learn…

Third Thursday: Third Thursday: Family Online Learning Series

Third Thursday: Family Online Learning Series

Introducing Third Thursday, a new monthly 1-hour webstream series designed for families of individuals with disabilities.

Top Ten Tips to Develop a Growth Mindset in a Virtual World

Top Ten Tips to Develop a Growth Mindset in a Virtual World

Discover 10 tips on how to develop a growth mindset in a virtual environment that will give educators, parents, and students the social-emotional confidence to move past their comfort zones.

UDL Webinars: UDL - Recorded Webinars

UDL - Recorded Webinars

Join us for 30-minute webinars brought to you by the Universal Design for Learning Center, which helps remove barriers to learning through purposeful planning that leads to meaningful instruction for all students.

Unlocking the English Code

Unlocking the English Code

From the Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness: Explore and connect phonological awareness, phonics, writing, fluency, vocabulary, communication, language, and comprehension for learners who are D/HH or B/VI.

AT Vendor Fair: Virtual Assistive Technology (AT) Vendor Fair

Virtual Assistive Technology (AT) Vendor Fair

September 29 Join us for a FREE virtual event where vendors will share a variety of sessions showcasing state-of-the-art AT and remote learning options. Experience 1:1 vendor consultations. Register now.

AT Vendor Fair: Virtual Assistive Technology (AT) Vendor Fair: September 29

Virtual Assistive Technology (AT) Vendor Fair: September 29

Join us for a one-day event where 20+ vendors will share a variety of virtual sessions showcasing assistive technology and remote learning options.

Community Night Project Image: Virtual Community Night on Autism

Virtual Community Night on Autism

A virtual event sharing information, experiences, and resources, including ASD Strategies in Action, with families and professionals supporting a person on the autism spectrum.

Welcome to Homeroom: Welcome to Homeroom! Tips for Creating A Learning Environment at Home

Welcome to Homeroom! Tips for Creating A Learning Environment at Home

Explore how to create school-like environments at home that help students connect their perception of school and learning in their home.

Why Checklists, Especially Now When the World is Up-Side Down

Why Checklists, Especially Now When the World is Up-Side Down

Checklists help keep us organized. As we are multi-tasking in our professional and personal lives during this pandemic, checklists can take the edge off of thinking…

Yes We Can: Journey Towards Independence: Yes We Can: Journey Towards Independence - New on January 26th!

Yes We Can: Journey Towards Independence - New on January 26th!

Learn how Michelle made the transition between living alone in an apartment into a new house with roommates. Hear how this change came with learning new skills and considerations for daily living.