OCALI Assessment: A Guide for Assessment

A Guide for Assessment

A hub of assessment resources for families and professionals as a guide through the assessment process.

Learn about ASD: ASD Quick Tips

ASD Quick Tips

Resources at your fingertips, for both families and professionals.

ASD Tip of the Month

ASD Tip of the Month

Access monthly tips to support individuals on the autism spectrum.

ASD Training and Professional Development

ASD Training and Professional Development

Explore professional development resources addressing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other complex disabilities.

Autism Assessment: Assessment and ASD

Assessment and ASD

Whether you are beginning your assessment journey or fine-tuning the assessment process, explore a wealth of information related to assessment and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism Assessment: Assessment Guidelines for Identification

Assessment Guidelines for Identification

Information for school evaluation teams determining eligibility for services as a student with ASD.

AC Grab and Go: Autism Center Grab and Go Resource Gallery of Interventions

Autism Center Grab and Go Resource Gallery of Interventions

Explore interventions to support learners with ASD and other complex needs.

ADEP: Autism Diagnosis Education Project

Autism Diagnosis Education Project

Learn about the Autism Diagnosis Education Project on educating families, health care professionals, educators, and others interested in screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.

Book Study Resources: Book Study Resources for Autism Focused Learning

Book Study Resources for Autism Focused Learning

Consider professional learning communities and online book studies for collaborative learning.

Bullying and Individuals with Special Needs

Bullying and Individuals with Special Needs

Learn about supports for the more than 60 percent of individuals with disabilities impacted by bullying. These supports are for their families, their peers, and those who educate them.

District Autism Training

District Autism Training

Intended for district teams, the two-day institute focuses on a district-wide approach for improving outcomes for students with ASD.

Introduction to ASD

Introduction to ASD

Discover a collection of resources that provides parents and professionals with foundational information for understanding autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Learn about ASD

Learn about ASD

Learn the causes and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Preschool Autism Training Series

Preschool Autism Training Series

Intended for preschool personnel working with students with ASD the three-day institute focuses on understanding the diverse needs of young children with ASD.

ASD Help: Request Help from the Autism Center at OCALI

Request Help from the Autism Center at OCALI

Learn how the Autism Center at OCALI provides high quality professional development and consultation services to school districts and other educational organizations.

Transition to Adulthood: Transition to Adulthood Guidelines

Transition to Adulthood Guidelines

View online guidebooks on topics including Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment and IEP Transition Components.

Donna's Favorites

Donna's Favorites

A series of recommended resources geared towards the needs of families.

OCALI's Response to the Newtown Tragedy

OCALI's Response to the Newtown Tragedy

OCALI responds to the events of December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut.

Ohio Autism Recommendations

Ohio Autism Recommendations

Supporting Ohioans with Autism for Meaningful and Successful Lives

Ohio to Expand Availability of Services for Children with Autism

Ohio to Expand Availability of Services for Children with Autism

Autism services will be included as part of the essential health benefit package that federal law requires in every state beginning in 2014.

Sondra Williams Receives Courage Award from Governor Kasich

Sondra Williams Receives Courage Award from Governor Kasich

OCALI Board Member Honored During the State of the State Address

Autism Download: ASD Facts Sheet

ASD Facts Sheet

Learn and share basic facts about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with this downloadable fact sheet.

Autism Download: ASD Self-Check Checklist

ASD Self-Check Checklist

Characteristics and Qualities of an Effective Support Person for Individuals with ASD

Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Explore an overview of the world of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) developed by Ohio parents. Discover a broad range of resources, supports, interventions and services.

Autism Download: Tips for Supporting Individuals with ASD

Tips for Supporting Individuals with ASD

Learn about tips for enhancing social interactions with individuals with ASD through this downloadable tip sheet.

What to Do When Your Child Exhibits Dangerous Behavior

What to Do When Your Child Exhibits Dangerous Behavior

Get the support you need when your child exhibits dangerous behavior.

Autism Video: The Employee with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The Employee with Autism Spectrum Disorder

A video and toolkit about employees with autism spectrum disorders.

AIM 2019: Assessment for Identification

Assessment for Identification

This module provides foundational information for understanding diagnosis, assessment for identification, and eligibility for special education services under the label of

AIM 2019: Autism Internet Modules (AIM)

Autism Internet Modules (AIM)

Investigate free online modules on characteristics, evidence-based practices, and promising practices in ASD. Credit is available for a fee.

Autism Scholarship

Autism Scholarship

The Autism Scholarship allows ODE to pay a scholarship to the parents of a child identified with autism.

Autism Download: DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet

DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheet

Review the changes in ASD in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA guarantees a free and appropriate public education for every child with a disability.

Lending Library 2: Lending Library

Lending Library

OCALI’s Lending Library connects people with disabilities and those who support them with accessible materials, resources, and technology to promote lifelong learning.

Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series: Access to the Curriculum

Access to the Curriculum

Learn about students with complex needs and the challenges that accompany the education of students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series: Access to the Curriculum - Part 1

Access to the Curriculum - Part 1

Learn to build dispositions to addresses the challenges that accompany the education of students with intensive disabilities.

Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series: Access to the Curriculum - Part 2

Access to the Curriculum - Part 2

Develop appropriate lesson plans, design environments, and learn about curriculum access for students with intensive disabilities.

Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series: Access to the Curriculum - Part 3

Access to the Curriculum - Part 3

Explore assistive technology and other instructional tools to help students with intensive disabilities get the most out of instruction.

Access to the Curriculum Webinar Series: Access to the Curriculum - Part 4

Access to the Curriculum - Part 4

Learn great program features that impact learning and life for students with intense disabilities.