OCALI Pass accounts are available free of charge to anyone who wishes to participate in professional development opportunities and access various tools offered through the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI).
Learn easy-to-use strategies to increase auditory skills, visual language skills, and reading and writing print for learners who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Lending Library is more than just books – they offer accessible materials, assessment tools, curriculum kits, children’s books, and even DVDs! If you live in Ohio, materials can be shipped to you free. Check it out!
From tips and ideas, to specific resources and strategies, and inspiring quotes and funny stories, our team is excited to share these resources with you.
Use new social narratives at home during the COVID-19 crisis to teach social practices that can also help regulate behavior. There are a variety of subjects available to download.
View our video series of tips for families and professionals during COVID-19. Be sure to check out Routines, Taking a Break, Children’s Stories in ASL, and Home Base to support summer activities at home.
Join experts Barb Gentille Green and Ron Rogers for casual chats infused with a perspective on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). These videos are geared toward parents, educators, college students, administrators.
Barb and Ron discuss checklists however not in the way you are thinking. Join them for a great discussion and ideas you can implement tomorrow.
Barb and Ron quickly cover educational issues, conferences, fun useful items, reflections from the field and items you suggest.
Celebrate the 50th episode of Barb and Ron with us! Congratulations to this fantastic team. Watch now online or check it on our OCALI YouTube channel.
Barb and Ron discuss the changes from the Pandemic such as the positives of virtual instead of face-to-face.
If you are one of the few that do not know Neil then you must watch this episode. If you know Neil then you will watch this episode as he shares many lessons learned.
This is the second half of our interview with Neil. He shares and shares about his leadership experiences. His wisdom on educational leadership is incredible.
A hub of assessment resources for families and professionals as a guide through the assessment process.
In this session Chris discusses universally designed and inclusive practices and ways he is getting the message out through many networks.
Chris goes into deeper detail on the Rule of 22 and how it works in school districts. He also discusses the importance of Ed. Tech folks and flexible learning spaces.
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Providing a welcoming, safe, accessible environment for all members of your community, including those with disabilities and neurodivergence, is not just the right thing to do.
Looking to expand your reach and audience for your community event? It is as simple as A+B=C. Explore small steps you can take now.
Learn more about the accessibility features built-in to Zoom. Utilizing these features will make your presentations accessible to a wider audience.— Posted on April 24
A great conversation with Melissa Emler from Wisconcin's "UDL Forward" Part 1
A great conversation with Melissa Emler from Wisconcin's "UDL Forward" Part 2
We interview 3 different people from 3 different generations about their thoughts on the ADA and how it has impacted their lives. #30ADA
Presented by: Rachel Berens Heiber, Program Manager of Adult Literacy Ohio
People with disabilities and their families have a lot of questions about healthcare right now—here are some resources to help answer those.— Posted on April 20
Learn about accessible educational materials (AEM) and what parents, educators, and administrators need to know to support students with print disabilities.
Presented by: Jacquie Owens, Housing option for Individuals with Disability, Navigate the multiple avenues to find housing regardless of DD Waivers.
Working through this process results in the team having a detailed, coordinated plan to guide all aspects of gathering transition assessment data and information.
Need graduate credit? Check out Ashland University graduate level AIM Courses! Each course is only $225. No face-to-face meetings. Register August 21 for fall classes.
A short discussion about the book: "Your Brain at Work" by David Rock.
Barb and Ron talk to Book Author Andratesha Fritzgerald about Universal Design for Learning, Anti-Racism and her book. Anyone watching...
In this video, Barb and Ron chat with Colleen Cornish, an outstanding employee of State Support Team Region 9 in Ohio. Together, they discuss a recent world-wide book study.
Barb and Ron have a discussion with Dr. Loui Lord Nelson and her newly released Book "Design and Deliver" Second Addition.
Presented by: Theresa Busher, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Understand the difference when applying for SSI when you are 18 and older.
Presented by: Kelly Draggoo, Public Affairs Specialist for Central & Southern Ohio. Learn the major difference between apply for SSI as a child versus applying as an adult.
We are excited to share resources that align with our theme: #SpanningTheSpectrum for Autism Acceptance Month. Follow along!
Explore a collection of videos related to ASD and assistive technology.
Gain an understanding of common literacy barriers for individuals with ASD and the feature matching process to select supporting assistive technologies.
Help students with ASD who struggle organizing self, time, materials and information through the use of assistive technologies selected through a feature matching process.
Learn about common social barriers for individuals with ASD and the feature matching process used for the selection of assistive technology tools.
Assist students with ASD who struggle with writing by using a feature matching process to select appropriate assistive technology supports.
Resources at your fingertips, for both families and professionals.
New! In-depth functional behavior assessment and positive behavioral intervention planning course to decrease interfering behaviors and teach new skills.
An online video-based learning solution that provides everyone in your family with practical information, real-life examples, and skills they can use to care for and support loved ones with autism spectrum disorder.
Access monthly tips to support individuals on the autism spectrum.
Explore professional development resources addressing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other complex disabilities.
Join us to explore tools and strategies to help increase word recognition skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners.
Join this interactive, three-part learning series and learn practical, easy-to-use strategies to increase academic success, social interactions, wellness, and...
Presented by: Michael Valentino, Program Manager & Tracey Manz, Project Manager, Lead Parent Facilitator
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).
Review resources for family members as they navigate the assessment process.
Information for school evaluation teams determining eligibility for services as a student with ASD.
Information for families and professionals, whether they are beginning their assessment journey or fine-tuning the assessment process.
Cherie Smith from State Support Team Region 6 joins us to discuss the monthly newsletter that her and Lisa Arthur from State Support Team Region 16 work on together.
Coming March 2021! The AT Academy© is a multi-session training program designed to build foundational competencies to deliver Assistive Technology (AT) services.
Want to advance your (AT) knowledge? Qualified employees of CBDDs in OH have the opportunity to receive $1,400 in scholarships to build their capacity for AT service delivery and earn AT Professional (ATP) Certification.
Explore interventions to support learners with ASD and other complex needs.
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.
Discover a collection of resources that provides information about autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions.
Prepare for back to school with our video resource gallery, which includes Remote Learning Access for Students with Complex Needs, Setting Up Google Classroom, and Learning at Home.
Barb and Ron discuss language that might be harmful for students and how to change it for the positive.
As our back to school theme continues Barb and Ron discuss what we can do to make the start of school positive for all our learners. We have to capture their hearts to capture their minds.
Since schools are just starting Barb and Ron look closely at executive functions such as goal setting, planning and strategy and several others.
Stephanie walked us through her background and how she found her love for education. Stephanie has her own company with is Gold.edu.
In today's episode we have Ron's discussion with our very own Barb Gentile Green and Robin Cunconan-Lahr about their new published book.
This is the second part of our discussion with Barb Gentille Green and Robin Cunconan-Lahr about their new book they just published.
In this episode Barb and Ron ask their audience for feedback, and discuss the new search functions coming, using tags. They ask what can we do to keep our audience engaged?
Join Barb and Ron as they discuss some of their secrets when it comes to presenting. They have three decades of experience and still get butterflies before presenting.
In this episode Barb and Ron talk to Katja Hakel about UDLHE Digicon 2022 - A Universal Design for Learning Makerspace Conference which takes place October 18 - 20, 2022.
They ask some tough questions such as "How are we as adults accessible to our learners?" They believe the foundation of UDL is acccessibility, collaboration, ellimination of barriers and relationships.
Have you ever considered using a process observer during one of your meetings? During classroom instruction? Be sure to watch this session and get some positive ideas.
Barb and Ron discuss Ohio's 11 District Narrative and it's importance for all students which leads us to leadership
Barb and Ron discuss the importance of a SWOT. SWOT stands for Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and Threats.
Barb and Ron talk to Dr. Catlin Tucker about the new book she Co-Authored with Katie Novak and her one big take-a-way.
Barb and Ron discuss Universal Design for Learning and Special Education. The big question; How might UDL change the landscape of special education in the future?
Barb and Ron discuss Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and why clear goals are extremely important, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3.
This is a special episode that is close to Barb's heart. She discusses leaving State Support Team Region 7 and taking a position in a district.
Todays discussion is about Onboarding new employees using the Principles of Universal Design for Learning.
Barb and Ron discuss the rational sorrounding the assigment of Zero's to our learners.
Presented by: Paula Washek, Benefits and Supports Specialist from Clearwater Council of Governments. See how a person’s earnings from work will affect the benefits they receive.
Beth Stark takes time to discuss her passion which is UDL from a perspective of someone living in Germany. You can see, feel and hear her passion as she speaks.
Discover resources that provide an overview of causes, evaluation procedures, and services for children who are blind/vision impaired.
Consider professional learning communities and online book studies for collaborative learning.
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.
Learn to be an upstander and stand up for those who are victims of bullying behavior.
C to B Locations & How to Register
Find out how your agency can participate in training to improve transitions for children and families between IDEA Part C (Early Intervention) and IDEA Part B (School-Aged Services).
Providing captions for students in an online learning environment is crucial. Google and Microsoft offer easy and accurate ways to provide live captioning within several applications.— Posted on April 28
Presented by: Dustin Schwab, Career Development Specialist at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Explore Resources from OOD to find a job! No matter where you are in the job search!
Conduct an informational interview with trusted adults and free online resources. Start planning for work at any age!— Posted on May 6
Presented by: Kristin Wray, Career Development Specialist with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; Find out what career fields are in Top demand in Ohio and build your soft skills to match any career!
Carrie shares a lot in just 10 minutes. She shares what a wonderful friend and mentor taught her years ago, "People by day and paper at night."
Presented by Ruth Aspy, PhD.
Promoting a Strong Start and Charting a Positive Course for Young Children with Disabilities
Presented by: Jeremy Morris, Director of the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council; Provides a snapshot into what Independent Living is and what the Center for Independent Living can offer youth and their teams.
Challenges and Successes in Implementing Customized Employment Strategies
Learn about service and treatment information for challenging behavior, including, causes, agency supports and practical tips for dealing with crisis behavior.
Professional development to help teams understand how to examine challenging behaviors and create a proactive plan.
In Episode 42 Barb and Ron discuss the changes and what to look forward to in
Presented by: Jenna Allen, Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. Dig deeper into tools that can help any youth plan the life they want at any stage! From elementary to adult!
Discover books to use with children ages preschool through high school to learn more about autism.
Discover free, online resources that offer children’s stories in American Sign Language that can be accessed anywhere.— Posted on May 14
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Does Barb fall asleep during this captivating episode on Classroom Management in a UDL Classroom.
Barb and Ron discuss the importance of Clear Goals and relate them to the Thought Bubbles from an earlier episode.
Barb and Ron discuss Co-Teaching, the good and the bad. Join them for a fun 10 minutes of truth.
Barb and Ron discuss collaboration in its simplest form. Barb even shares her new purchase. It's big!
Join other professionals to share expertise and resources for standards based planning designed to support the full range of diverse learners in any classroom.
Communicate about disability thoughtfully and respectfully with our writing style guide. Represent OCALI and its Centers properly using our visual identity guide and brand assets.
In everything we do, we are building a community of people who are impacted, inspired, and supported by OCALI —our OCALI community.
Realize how community-based instruction and computer assisted instruction extend transition learning opportunities.
Barb and Ron discuss two main conferences that are coming up quickly and the important reasons they are important to education.
The first roundtable will provide an overview of the Core Competencies on Disability for Health Care Education.
Disability can be considered in multiple contexts beyond the medical cause and its implications, and these contexts may be relevant to patients with disabilities.
Adherence to certain principles during interactions with people with disabilities, as well as building an understanding of the patient’s perspective, is essential for effective health care for patients with disabilities.
The pandemic brought to the forefront ethical issues such as “rationing of care”. Learners will deepen their understanding of these issues...
Learners better understand how to engage and collaborate with team members within and outside their own discipline to provide high quality, inter-professional team-based health care to people with disabilities.
This session will focus on the practical application of Core Competency #4, Team and System-Based Practice, addressing many of the barriers to team-based care, including issues around care.
Presented by: Lori Lee, Assistant Director of INFOhio. Peak Career Curiosity among your students with career exploration resources from INFOhio!
Engage in a comprehensive planning process with EBP that leads to more successful outcomes for youth.
Presented by: Lori Lee, Assistant Director of INFOhio. Bring a variety of work environments to your classroom or home with INFOhio Career Awareness resources.
Barb and Ron discuss the school culture. They discuss the good, bad, and the ugly. Join them as they try not to go down the rabbit hole.
Discover the strategies used in Customized Employment and links to more information for those who are just beginning.
Develop the details and the flow of the daily schedule through daily planning. Outline each staff member's responsibilities and student specific schedules with this third layer of planning.
Discover resources that provide an overview of causes, evaluation procedures, and services for children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Many families who suspect their child has a developmental delay are told to “wait and see.” However, decades of research demonstrate the danger of this approach.
Health care providers must plan time to address related care issues during the clinical visit and be knowledgeable about effective strategies to engage patients with disabilities in creating a coordinated plan of care.
This session will focus on the practice-level application of Core Competency #4, Teams and System-Based Practice, addressing many of the barriers to team-based care.
Access thousands of videos that provide closed captioning and/or audio description. Accounts are free for children or students with a disability.— Posted on April 30
Explore suggested guidelines and models for designing both SLOs and SGMs for students with complex learning and access needs who take the Alternate Assessment.
Presented by: Theresa Busher, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Central/Southern Ohio. Learn about TWO disability programs administered by Social Security.
A two-day intensive designed to help educators build and support a learning environment where all students can succeed.
Intended for district teams, the two-day institute focuses on a district-wide approach for improving outcomes for students with ASD.
Find resources that support healthy development. Healthy Children, Healthy Families, Healthy Futures
Explore OCALI’s early literacy braille book collection, including recognizable books like 'Goodnight Moon' and 'Clifford, the Big Red Dog'. This collection includes both uncontracted and contracted braille.
Use these research-based tools to improve youth success in community employment and participation.
Increase knowledge about developmental milestones, growth and developmental domains, and integrating skills across domains, from birth to age 2.
Learn in-depth information and resources related to physical, medical, developmental, sensory, and mental health conditions and risk factors in young children.
Learn more about employability life skills that employers want. Use this fillable form from the LTC to identify personal-social behaviors, self-determination skills, and daily living habits for adult life.
Understand the issues surrounding successful employment for someone with ASD and to highlight the supports and resources that assist in maintaining employment.
Learn more about OCALI employment opportunities.
Barb and Ron discuss empowering student voice. They discuss teacher strategies and ask relevant questions such as "Who is doing the thinking." "Who is doing the work."
Teachers and professionals are thrilled about this FREE video-based series! Create your free account and explore research-based strategies that are designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.
Barb and Ron have a deep discussion on something so important that time runs away from them. Ron was thinking these videos were 30 minutes instead of 10. Thank goodness Barb brought him back to reality.
Discover how task analysis and data collection are used in the instructional process when using evidence based practices.
Explore the activities, services and programs during school years that contribute to improved outcomes after school.
Incorporating basic self-regulation techniques throughout the day can support your child with managing stress, control impulses, and coping with strong feelings and emotions.— Posted on April 22
Barb and Ron have an open discussion on Expert Learners. The discussion included all learners and even touched upon accommodations that end up on student's IEP's and how do we really know they are working?
Presented by Mary Vicario LPCC-S
Discover the OCALI tools and resources families use most.
Learn from the newest Early Care and Education Seminar about family-centered services and supports to enhance the well-being of families, establish strong relationships with families, and build the capacity of families.
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Examine and trial FM/DM systems with students who are hard of hearing or have other auditory processing disorders. An educational audiologist must make the request and dispense/monitor the system during the trial period.
Understand why chaining and prompting are critical for instruction and how to use these practices effectively.
ELSA is newly updated! ELSA is an informal assessment that family members can use to gather information about their son/daughter’s abilities with employability and life skills.
ELSA is newly updated! ELSA is an informal assessment to gather information about a student or youth’s current abilities with 24 employability and life skills.
Hear from people with disabilities, their families, friends, coworkers and neighbors. You’ll hear about everyday life, passions, interests, opinions.
Get started with general information on autism and other Low Incidence Disabilities and where to learn more.
Using First-Then strategy to move a family through the day.— Posted on May 8
Facilitated by Dr. Ruth Aspy and Dr. Barry Grossman, a panel of autistic women discuss their diagnosis, personal and professional relationships, and careers. Tune in to learn more from their unique perspectives.
Learn about how autism presents in girls and women with our new AIM modules, and how to provide strategies based on their specific needs.
Discover inexpensive and simple ways to fill those gaps of time while staying safe at home.— Posted on April 27
Do you need resources for your staff? Print and share these cards so they know how to respond to a student at different levels of emotion and regulation to avoid escalating behaviors.
This kit, available through our Lending Library, offers a variety of interventions with how-to explanations to support all learners, including those with autism.
This section includes suggested factors to consider when assessing students with disabilities using alternate assessments.
This section includes information to support individuals, parents and professionals as they work together to create transition plans through the use of age-appropriate transition assessment.
Presented by: Annie Schmidt, MPH Health Research/Policy Associate & Samhita Ilango, Health Research/Policy Associate
Home Base or Calming Spot is any location in the home, school, or community where an individual who is having a difficult time managing their emotions can feel safe and comfortable.— Tune in May 11
Barb and Ron wade through authentic engagement with families and Ron gives an example that just occured with his daughter.
Presented by: Theresa Busher, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Central/Southern Ohio;
Teachers Jenna Bachmayer and Allison Switzer from Rossford Schools in Ohio discuss with Barb and Ron how UDL works in their classrooms.
Learn about a new App that will help any youth learn skills through various short modules covering Anti-bullying, emotional well-being, and wellness!
AIM & ATIM sites are getting an upgrade! New features to support learners and a new system to purchase certificates. Starting Aug. 1, tokens will no longer be available for purchase and all must be used by Sept. 1st.
People with disabilities experience consistent barriers to clinical care, preventative services and good health. Join the Ohio Association of Health Plans, OCALI and an amazing lineup of speakers.
Four ways families and caregivers can increase the interactions with young children in their daily lives. Tips that promote adult-child exchanges and help build relationships.— Posted on May 15
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that OCALI announces the passing of Representative Jon Peterson.
Check out ATandAEM's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Autism Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Center for the Young Child's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Did you miss a session? Do you want to re-watch your favorite episodes? Check out the InspirED Playlists on our OCALI YouTube channel.
Check out Family and Community Outreach Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Lifespan Transition Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Outreach Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Teaching Diverse Learners Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
Check out Universal Design for Learning Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!
If you missed a session or want to go back re-watch or check out other sessions, check out the InspirED Video Gallery. Did we mention that this is a FREE way to get professional development hours?
Take an audio journey with OCALI through our forum of stories and connections from our ongoing work of inspiring change and promoting access for people with disabilities.
Discover a collection of resources that provides parents and professionals with foundational information for understanding autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Become aware of eleven effective practices that promote successful community outcomes for transition youth.
Join Barb and Ron as they discuss an outstanding conference which people around the world know as ISTE.
This new guide supports local professionals serving individuals and their families to become familiar with the research around family engagement and understanding their unique needs.
In this episode Barb and Ron continue the conversation started by Chris Bugay when he visited the Ohio UDL Collaborative. Chris challenged us to think about flipping several Tier 3 items to Tier 1.
We are meeting with the energetic Katie Novak and she is completely open with Barb and I. We ask her tough questions such as, where do you invision UDL in the future and who would you like to write your next book?
This week, we are featuring resources from our Lending Library on early childhood and supporting the whole child.
We are featuring resources from our Lending Library on the social-emotional wellbeing of people with disabilities and those who live with, love, and care for them.
This week, we are featuring resources from our Lending Library that support family interactions.
This week, we are featuring resources from our Lending Library on supporting the independence of people with disabilities from adolescence to adulthood.
August 8 marks the day of Ohio's special election. It is important for everyone to know their voting rights and make their voice heard. Click for resources.
In Episode 43 Barb and Ron discuss the following: What does UDL look, feel, and sound like from the learner's view?
Learn the causes and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Learn about OCALI's mission, advisory board, contact OCALI staff, and more.
Learn about spina bifida, get tips for parents and teachers, and more.
UDL is an approach to designing educational environments and products so they can be used by the widest range of students without adaptation.
Presented by: Kelsey Frobeen, Program Manager for Learning Aid Ohio, keep the learning going while outside the classroom!
Support for teams educating learners with the most complex needs in the home environment.— Posted on May 7
Need accessible, on-demand learning and PD? The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness has an online Learning Hub! Create your free account and access flexible learning today.
Join this introductory, one-hour webinar to understand LMA, why it is used, how it helps, who uses it, where it fits on an IEP, and more.
OCALI's Learning Pathway matches OCALI resources to professional development needs in the areas of assessment, learning standards, behavior, and least restrictive environment (LRE).
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Be sure to join Barb and Ron as they talk to Lisa Hite Career Technical Education (CTE) about the importance of UDL in technical education/high school. Lisa has first hand experience.
The Assistive Technology Industry Association is hosting a series of free, live webinars that are pertinent to the assistive technology community.— Posted on April 14
Barb and Ron discuss an upcoming webinar titled "UDL: Designing for the Least Restrictive Environment in General Education".
What's new from the Lifespan Transitions Center at OCALI?
Presented by Kelly Mahler, Chloe Rothschild, Kim Clairy
Find out how the start of Covid-19 changed Dr. Amy's life.
Using your Preferences, Interests, Needs, and Strengths (PINS) to guide future planning.— Posted May 19
Presented by Barry Grossman, Shaye Taylor, Judy Endow, Ruth Aspy, Victoria Webster
This episode is all about thinking. Are we aware of how we think?
Explore examples of mnemonics and simulation and discover new resources.
Learn how mobile technology apps can support workers to become more independent with the completion of work tasks.
Barb and Ron go into extremely deep thinking about MTSS and UDL. Questions are brought up and brains start to melt. You should see this episode.
September is Deaf Awareness Month, and the Outreach Center is proud to share free resources like the MedEd Connections Resource Guide for Deaf/Hard of Hearing, to help families build their understanding.
Explore information about agencies, tips for multi-agency collaboration and resources to navigate agency processes.
Register for new Autism Internet Modules (AIM) courses! Earn graduate credit online with no face-to-face meetings! Register today!
Expand your knowledge of AAC Assessment to determine and recommend augmentative and alternative communication devices, aids, and strategies for adults with a developmental disability.
This new resource addresses the most common myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings surrounding the educational identification of autism.
The Ohio PBIS Network and OCALI have collaborated with the Ohio Department of Education to develop materials, resources, and training to support the scaling up of PBIS in Ohio schools. Click to explore!
Learn about the main body systems that impact motor control, identify aspects of typical development, and understand motor differences that can impact people with autism throughout the lifespan.
OCALI ID is your passport to approximately 10 different OCALI-operated sites under one log in and password.
Stay informed with our monthly newsletter – featuring stories and strategies that help support the care, work, and activities of parents, families, professionals, and individuals.
Looking for professional learning, tech assistance, evidence-based practices, or implementation supports to enhance experiences and outcomes for all learners? Check out OCALI’s NEW Resource Crosswalk.
Did you miss an Autism Center OCALICON session? Do you want to re-watch a presentation? Check out these sessions.
Did you miss a Multisystem Navigation Center OCALICON 2022 session? Do you want to re-watch a presentation? Watch now!
OCALICON 2022 Tutorial
Trauma is an incredibly personal and individual experience. But, what about people on the autism spectrum—what's different about how they experience, deal with, and live with trauma?
Registration is now open for the nation’s premier autism and disabilities conference. Nov. 11-13, 2020.
The Office of Policy works to connect research, real life, and policy so people with disabilities can live their best lives for their whole lives.
Presented by: Marion Cosgrove Rauch, Family Support Specialist, Southern Ohio. F2F supports families with all concerns large and small.
Barb and Ron discuss the Ohio Leadership Advisory Council also known as OLAC. This is a must-watch episode.
Explore the wide range of supports and services available across the state.
Connect with 5 Tech Ambassadors and learn how they use technology in their daily life!
Presented by: Graham Wood, Explore the new Ohio graduation pathway for students with and without disabilities for the class of 2023 and beyond.
Ohio’s State Support Team Testimonials
Connect to State agencies that may help you or your family member.
Presented by: Kristin Garrett, Program Administrator for OOD Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Explore College Options with OOD!
Learn more about resources to support your loved one(s) and the next steps to get started.
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The main topic is on UDL and PBIS. Barb brings up some excellent points on how the two, Universal Design for Learning and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports work best together.
Accessible, plain-language information related to coronavirus.— Posted on April 29
Explore OCALI’s new online Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Planning Guide to support the process for students with disabilities to set post-school goals, find meaningful graduation pathways, and more.
Improve your planning skills with planning templates and guidance documents designed to increase your capacity to meet the needs of the most complex learners.
Learn about the PLAY Project, a play-based approach that nurtures critical parent/child relationships.
Find the latest research and policy briefs, as well as information on the legislation and policy matters we’re following.
Power Cards are visual supports, including a special interest, that are designed to teach and/or reinforce academic, social, behavioral, and organizational skills.— Posted on May 1
Presented by: Tracey Manz, Project Manager for Family Resource Network of Ohio. Ignite your path to your adult life! Start Early
Intended for preschool personnel working with students with ASD the three-day institute focuses on understanding the diverse needs of young children with ASD.
As a recognized leader in innovation, research, and evidence based practices, OCALI is often called upon to provide testimony to the state legislature on legislative initiatives that impact individuals with disabilities.
Learn a functional behavior assessment (FBA) process to support individuals with complex needs.
Regan Yates a Master Kindergarten Teacher in her 11th year discusses with Barb and Ron how she connects with students and families. Regan says, "We are a team" and discusses the ways she forms relationships.
Explore remote learning opportunities geared toward students with complex needs.— Posted on April 21
Explore remote learning resources and opportunities geared toward students who are blind or visually impaired.— Posted on May 4
Learn how the Autism Center at OCALI provides high quality professional development and consultation services to school districts and other educational organizations.
Presented by: Jacquie Owens, Community Supports & Development Manager Explore the various levels of support an individual can have in their community home.
Setting up routines at home to help with school work.— Posted on May 5
Barb and Ron discuss scaffolding and fire-escapes in this can't miss an episode of "10 Minutes with Barb and Ron." The two will get you laughing and learning all the way.
Consider the many skills involved in self-determination and self-advocacy and discover how to add these EBP into the daily curriculum.
Explore some simple ideas, find what might work for you, and take the first step to starting a new habit toward self-care.
Discover the key components of an effective self-management plan and use a case study to create a plan.
A collection of short videos about setting up a google classroom developed by Eric Curts. Join us as we explore these and a few other resources from Control-Alt-Achieve.— Posted on April 16
Explore SIFTS (Student Inventory for Technology Supports), an OCALI tool to support teams through the AT feature matching process.
Social narratives are visually represented stories that provide a learner with socially appropriate responses and encourage individuals to regulate their behaviors in a variety of social situations.— Posted on April 17
Use the Autism Center’s social narratives -- now available in Spanish -- to teach safe practices and socially appropriate behavior during the COVID-19 crisis.
Presented by: Kelly Draggoo, Public Affairs Specialist for Central and Southern Ohio Connect with your local Social Security Office through website, phone or in person!
How can you make your appointment run more smoothly? As a parent or caregiver for someone with special needs, it is important for everyone to feel at ease during these important health visits.
Special interests are the most powerful form of reinforcement for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Check out these tips on how to incorporate special interests into a child’s day.— Posted on April 15
Learn why assessments should be aligned to, and measure student knowledge of, grade level standards, functional skill standards and IEP goals and objectives.
This episode discusses the opening of our schools in the fall.
Join us as we kick off this year’s series with a discussion of the lived experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities in Ohio.
During this unprecedented time, we all are finding innovative ways to work, learn, socialize, and approach our daily lives.
Stephanie Howell joins Barb and Ron in Part 2 of a great interview. Stephanie discusses technology that works in the classroom and shares her website and a few suggestions.
Learning is an ongoing journey. Steve says we don’t take enough time to focus on what learning is and what it means to each of us and our students.
Engaging students is a critical factor for learning and success, and the most important principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Explore easy-to-use engagement strategies in this segment.— Posted on May 13
Early Childhood Professionals will learn to recognize signs of trauma and identify practical strategies to build resilience, along with connecting and engaging families with resources and supports.
Curriculum kits are available for free to anyone in Ohio with a Lending Library account. Whether you’re looking for specific subjects or topics, grades or age spans, there is a curriculum kit for you!
Learn about essential topics for transition and adulthood and engage in new ideas through Take 5 webcasts
Taking breaks is essential during these trying times. Scheduled breaks offer families the opportunity to refresh their minds and provide time away from school assignments and work responsibilities.— Posted on May 12
Review the specific supports and services that should be included throughout the planning practices to ensure access and inclusive opportunity for ALL learners.
Building Capacity to Serve All Learners: Effectively Assessing Learners via Telepsychology, the webinar series created to help school psychologists and district and building leaders confidently assess all learners.
Learn more about the #HereToHelp resources, ideas, and simple tips shared during the spring 2020 virtual campaign.— Posted May 20
These days, maintaining a balanced life may seem out-of-reach. To be the best version of yourself, it is important to take care of yourself. Explore four simple tips to support a healthy self every day.— Posted May 18
Barb and Ron in their way and words discuss the CAST Universal Design for Learning Symposium 2020 which is priced now at $249. Barb and Ron will have you learning, laughing and probably enjoying every minute.
Barb and Ron reflected on past guest's that have been on the show and how well received they are by the audience. They specifically focus in on what Tesha had said about brining all voices onto the show.
This webinar series is designed for teams assisting youth with complex support needs and their families to better navigate the process of their own journey to adulthood. Watch recordings here.
The confersation moves quickly to what a UDL Classroom starts to look and sound like during the implementation process. Items such as communication, tone of voice and even facial expressions.
Presented by Julie Gentile, M.D., M.B.A.
Explore professional development trainings related to deafness or blindness.
Reading is an essential component in today's society. Many people who sustain a brain injury experience deficits in reading that make it difficult and frustrating to adapt to their new normal.
Discover a resouce for those struggling to read or getting reluctant readers to start reading. This special collection offers over 100 books that each come with an interactive CD-Rom.
This episodes takes folks to a new way of thinking about note taking. The two ideas are Mind Mapping and Sketch Noting.
This is a virtual tour of the wellness webpage, Which offers a variety of ways to support wellness for individuals, groups, and community members. Presented by: Holly Jones, Regional Liaison from Ohio DODD
Barb and I discuss more on Thought Bubbles in the Universal Design for Learning Classroom.
Listen and learn, these quick 'on the go' videos are for families and those who work with young children. Come back often and find out how you can support our youngest learners.
Learn to plan so that each learner has what they need to actively participate in daily instruction and assessments within a unit of study. The Tiered Plan contains the details for each lesson.
Investigate strategies that help you and your baby be successful in the Fourth trimester and beyond! Learn about “habit stacking”.
Connect with a community, find your people! Learn about four free resources every new parent should know about!
The top 10 most popular books requested by families in the free Lending Library.
Barb and Ron discuss the #UDLchat which occurs every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening at 9:00pm EST on Twitter. Everyone is welcome. We are celebrating our 8th Year.
Use the elements of IEP transition planning to create a result-driven program focused on adult outcomes.
View online guidebooks on topics including Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment and IEP Transition Components.
Learn about the core principles to consider when planning for competitive integrated employment for youth with disabilities, including ASD.
Presented by: Cody Clark, Professional Magician. Find your special interest and let it shine for the world to see!
Join the UDL Twitter chat using #UDLChat the first and third Wednesday each month at 9pm EST. Learn the latest news and tips from other professionals in the UDL community.
Discover how Ohio supports the statewide implementation of UDL by building the capacity of regional facilitators.
Explore breaking news, research, strategies, and templates on Universal Design for Learning.
Listen in as Barb and Ron share what they think about when designing learning.
Barb and Ron discuss "Thought Bubbles" and how they help with the implementation of Universal Design for Learning. They help us think about the framework.
Learn how developing units of study can bring together standards across subject areas into meaningful clusters that merge academic learning and real life applications.
Barb and Ron are having a continuation of the InspirED that went live on March 18th about Universal Design for Learning and Explicit Instruction.
Learn the about the instructional framework that increases student educational participation and academic achievement in your classroom.
Barb and Ron discuss the upcoming Free Book Study (Book Chat) using the Book titled "Unlearning" by Allison Posey and Katie Novak.
Learn from experts and colleagues about unlearning: Virtual Book Chat, hosted by Ohio's UDL Collaborative. Mark your calendars for each hour-long Zoom session.
Until you know ‘Where you are Going’ and ‘Where you are Now’, You will not be able to create the plan to navigate “The Gap”.
Discover how to use descriptive language and text descriptions in your content to improve accessibility and increase comprehension of the content being taught.— Posted on April 23
Uncover the benefits of video modeling and engage in hands on experience with creating and editing videos.
Demonstrate how visual supports can be used to support organization, communication, task completion and independence.
Presented by Melissa Dubie, Dee Marks, Ginny Bryan, Denise Sawan Caruso
Have you heard this before? “I can't work because I will lose my benefits!”
Enhance skill development by using evidence based practices (EBP) to teach critical skills for adult life.
Barb and Ron discuss OCALICON 2020, the new platform and spreading the Universal Design for Learning Love. Barb discusses some wonderful examples of what is working in the District.
Barb and Ron back up a little and lay a foundation for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in their own way that only they can do. Barb even asks Ron to stop dancing during this episode.
Barb starts with the phrase, "We never know what Ron is going to say" and Ron begins with a personal story that moves the two into a great discussion on why they believe in Universal Design for Learning.
Learn various ways in which Michelle uses a combination of tools and skills to navigate her world safely and effectively. Find out the answers to your questions regarding guide dogs.
View the many informational materials and resources that OCALI has available to support a positive beginning for young children and their families.
Presented by: Amy Freeman, Statewide Transition Programs Coordinator. Youth and Indivduals with lived experiences start practicing your Self- Advocacy skills today!
Barb and Ron discuss their successes and downfalls with using YouTube. Barb and Ron on episode 1 said they would keep their audience informed on their learning of YouTube.
An online developmental assessment tool for families to use in their homes to identify potential concerns.
Utilize daily Hidden Curriculum tips to address the social competence needs of individuals with ASD.
A series of recommended resources geared towards the needs of families.
Find updates from the Family Center on topics that matter to people with disabilities and their families.
Discover a collection of resources that provides parents and professionals with information on girls and women on the autism spectrum.
OCALI responds to the events of December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut.
OCALI seeks a proposal for virtual event webcasting services and technical support for OCALICON 2024. The deadline is May 6.
Supporting Ohioans with Autism for Meaningful and Successful Lives
Autism services will be included as part of the essential health benefit package that federal law requires in every state beginning in 2014.
Now available online: OACS-E for the 2012-2013 school year
OCALI Board Member Honored During the State of the State Address
Developed in an effort to connect and integrate college students with disabilities as a virtual community with a voice on important issues.
Review information about special education, including assessment, qualifying for special education services, parent rights, and the components of the IEP.
Gain knowledge about advocacy and the importance of seeking support.
1 of 4 volumes within the Transition Guide (2012 Edition)
Learn and share basic facts about autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with this downloadable fact sheet.
Characteristics and Qualities of an Effective Support Person for Individuals with ASD
Start here if you or someone you know has just gotten a diagnosis of autism, this guide will provide some basic information, tips, and possible next steps.
Find the definition of autism spectrum disorder according to the DSM V.
Discover ideas about transitioning to adulthood and future planning, including guardianship, estate planning, and trust funds.
Learn about the many interventions that support individuals with ASD.
Follow this 4-step process if you suspect your child may have autism.
View an example of the letter parents can write to request a Multi-Factored Evaluation to support a comprehensive review of your child's educational program.
Obtain information on living with autism with a focus on the family unit and how to address common family issues, including difficult moments.
Learn about what you can do when you disagree with the school district's decisions regarding your child's educational program.
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.
Teach and learn with materials developed for use in meetings and trainings by parents and parent groups across the state of Ohio.
Review a chart illustrating the process for determining eligibility for special education services.
Use this framework to navigate the six critical categories in quality care and find the best fit for you and your family.
Gain information on the screening, evaluation and diagnostic assessment process. Also, learn about conditions that may co-exist with ASD.
Learn about Ohio's social service programs that provide services and supports to eligible individuals with ASD and their families.
Learn about tips for enhancing social interactions with individuals with ASD through this downloadable tip sheet.
Find helpful forms, along with a newsletter devoted to the topic of Home-School Communication. Forms can be printed for personal use.
Understand autism spectrum disorder and its underlying characteristics associated with it.
Get the support you need when your child exhibits dangerous behavior.
Hear families share daily challenges faced by their family member with autism and words of wisdom to help overcome the hurdles.
Find out what advice these family members have to share regarding their journey with autism spectrum disorder.
Hear from families the emotions they experienced and what they did to cope with learning about their child's autism diagnosis.
Listen to these family members talk about what strategies they have used to support transitions.
Listen and learn from parents and siblings as they share their thoughts and perspectives on living with and caring for a family member with autism.
Learn about the process of AATA, how to identify the information needed for transition services and use the data to inform postsecondary goals.
Learn about a simple, effective, process to identify the focus of the needed AATA through a process of asking and answering questions.
Navigate the array of supports that can be considered as individuals with disabilities move to adult life.
View webcasts that share information about bullying and how to support those with special needs who are being bullied.
Dr. Brenda Smith Myles introduces the Asperger Syndrome Diagnostic Scale, also known as the ASDS. The ASDS is a rating scale that can help to determine whether an individual has Asperger Syndrome.
Assessment Measures video series
The ADOS is a semi-structured standardized observational assessment tool designed to assess autism spectrum disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
Renee Lake introduces the Autism Spectrum Quotient or AQ. The AQ is a screening tool designed to detect autistic characteristics in children between the ages of 4-11 years old.
The ASSQ is a rating scale designed to detect social impairment and screen for symptoms related to autism and other high-functioning disorders.
Explore the implementation of the agreement, the importance of data, the relationships involved, and the iterative process of updating the agreement each year.
Hear directly from parents about their experiences with transitioning from Early Intervention and how relationships between professionals and families impact successful transition.
Establish strong support networks for all transition age youth to reach their desired adult outcomes. Cultivate networks of support for youth by fostering family and community involvement.
This web cast reviews community support programs for young adults with disabilities.
Discover how the UDL Expert Learner model supports successful lifelong learning, connects to transition planning and improves adult outcomes.
A discussion of the current employment picture for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and the possibilities that exist for future employment.
View an introduction to Customized Employment, which uses a flexible approach to match the skills of the applicant to the needs of the employer.
Webcasts on a variety of topics releated to customized employment.
Engage like never before with Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) as you discover the WHERE and HOW to ensure LRE.
Reviews the role and function of the Disability Services Office with a focus on the types of supports that may be helpful for a student with an autism spectrum disorder.
Gain knowledge on the research that shows African American and Hispanic children are diagnosed later and Ohio's Act Early team has worked to improve this situation.
The Miami Valley Regional Center Autism Assessment Team provides information on an effective way to conduct autism assessment in order to gain reliable information to determine eligibility.
Information on educational identification of ASD. Topics covered include: legal foundations, when to evaluate for ASD, diagnosis vs. eligibility, and the team process.
Comments on the benefits of employing individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and also offers advice to individuals with ASD who are seeking employment.
Learn how Gabby and her multi-agency transition planning team worked together to support Gabby on her journey to her adult life goals.
Broaden any team member’s resources when working with either teenagers or adults. Using Google Assistant along with backwards planning is an aid to increase positive post school outcomes.
Google Calendar can optimize your daily, weekly, and monthly priorities and goals. Google Calendar assists students with goal making and task preparedness as they use backwards planning for positive post-school outcomes.
Break down barriers that interfere with independent completion of task using Google Hangout to support work tasks throughout the day.
Improve productivity in all settings by using visual, audio, and checklist that can be shared with others as well as connecting through backwards planning.
Broaden one’s horizons within the community using Google Maps.
This webcast reviews issues that parents and others will need to consider related to guardianship of young adults with disabilities.
Home Reminders and Grandpa Power Card Video
Dr. Ruth Aspy and Dr. Barry Grossman share information regarding the process of forming an interdisciplinary autism evaluation team.
Listen as two parents share their strategies for helping others understand their child's unique characteristics.
A discussion the importance of preparing the workplace.
Dr. Ruth Aspy and Dr. Barry Grossman discuss factors to consider when working as an interdisciplinary autism evaluation team.
Watch a video that helps you understand the term Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Lending Library - How to Register for an Account
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See best practices related to what documents and information are exchanged across agencies. Learn how implementing good referral processes are key to ensuring the best outcomes as transitions occur.
Watch this video to see how Medicaid Buy In can be a viable incentive for workers with disabilities.
Learn about a feature-matching process that can match an individuals’ needs and abilities to an appropriate device and improve postsecondary outcomes.
Browse different apps for mobile devices that can help support access and independence in community living, employment, and continued learning for all individuals.
Discover new strategies for local collaboration from Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Updated resources on the OCALI Autism Center webpage can help any youth prepare for adulthood.
Watch OCALI videos on Youtube.
How will you support all students' individual dreams?
Discover the Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness and the resources available to support students with deafness and blindness and their families.
Activate your daily routine with a few simple foundational self-care tips!
Join Heather Leffler, Regional Liaison for Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, as she explores the basics of TIC and how it relates to Transition age youth.
Equip yourself and youth with resources from OCALI and the community, to support the path to a healthy self.
Expand knowledge of TIC and review resources to assist youth to lead their life!
Dr. Ruth Aspy and Dr. Barry Grossman introduce the Psychoeducational Profile, 3rd Edition (PEP-3). The PEP-3 is an assessment tool used for interdisciplinary evaluation of autism spectrum disorders.
Understand how individuals with disabilities’ rights are shaped by guardianship and what rights they still have under guardianship.
Learn how Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities and school partners have created valuable transition services in the county.
Watch and learn as Sarah Hoffmeier briefly discusses The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children designed to indicate a child's risk for an autism diagnosis.
Meet advocates of different ages, abilities, and from different walks of life. Learn about their unique perspective on what the terms self-advocacy and advocate mean to them.
Eight advocates voice their needs! Youth and individuals with disabilities can learn from advocates to use their voice to build the life they want.
Capitalize on resources the advocates have used to create the life they want as part of their local community.
Dr. Jane Case-Smith introduces the Sensory Profile. The Sensory Profile is a caregiver questionnaire designed to determine how well children process sensory information.
Discover evidence-based strategies and promising practices to teach friendship skills.
Explore evidence-based strategies to build success when participating in community activities.
Learn evidence-based strategies to lessen anxiety related to social situations for family members with ASD.
Learn evidence-based strategies to help the individual navigate new situations, or help families when things go wrong.
Learn strategies to teach social skills to your family member with ASD. Help them develop social competence through this four-part video series.
Learn more about other work incentives and reducing dependence on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) cash benefits.
Learn the concept of testing the limits and how to use this clinical procedure to gain additional information about an individual's abilities, ability to learn, and types of assistance required.
Dr. Peter Gerhardt, discusses the art of job coaching and the qualities one should possess to be an effective job coach for an employee with an autism spectrum disorder.
Highlights of the Aspirations Program for young adults with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism at the Nisonger Center of The Ohio State University.
A video and toolkit about employees with autism spectrum disorders.
Tykiah Wright, of WrightChoice Intern Program, explains the importance of experiences such as internships for successful career development and employment.
Learn about how leaders can use and support the use of the UDL framework to ensure learning for all.
Presented by: Kayla Mack, Education Program Specialist- Office of Graduate Success. Learn how Ohio high schoolers can access one pathway towards graduation!
Learn about standards based education for learners taking the Alternate Assessment.
Parents will learn about OCALI's new Autism Certification Center (ACC), which has just launched ASD Strategies in Action an exciting, video-based training resource.
An exploration of gender differences in autism spectrum disorder.
Identify and discuss the evidence-based practices that promote a transition outcome of integrated community employment.
Learn from author Jennifer Krumins about what Grandparents can do to support their adult children dealing with the challenges of ASD
Listen to the story of a family with a middle schooler with ASD and the way they've worked their community to support each other and their son.
Learn some basic information to help parents prepare for the teaching that must be done to prepare their child for the changes of puberty.
This session will discuss choosing and preparing for summer activities that will teach basic life skills.
Learn how to be proactive in helping your and child - and you - get set up for a positive start to the new school year.
Priming is an effective strategy parents can use to help their children with disabilities navigate a wide variety of new situations.
Learn the basics about our sensory systems and what behavior a child with sensory challenges may exhibit.
Learn about the County Boards of DD and the supports they offer throughout your child's life.
Learn instructional strategies incorporating your child's special interest to support learning.
Learn about the IEP Framework and how it provides a foundation for information exchange between parents and educators.
Discover helpful tools for future planning - from the time your child enters school to when he's ready to move on to adulthood.
Learn about Assistive Technology including identifying and funding the right device
Dr. Ruth Aspy and Dr. Barry Grossman discuss their Top 10 List of tips for working with and evaluating students with autism spectrum disorders.
Parents and stakeholders in transition youth life consider their strengths, preferences, interests and needs of the young person when looking work experiences in their local community.
Information that one should consider for youth with autism spectrum disorders during the transition to adulthood, with an emphasis on community and residential issues.
Ann Palmer, author and parent of an individual with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), reviews strategies for the student with ASD who plans to attend college after high school graduation.
View webcasts on a variety of topics related to transitions.
Learn how other agencies’ participation and contributions are critical to successful transitions.
Learn how you can use the UDL Framework to identify and remove barriers in their co-planning teams.
Analyze researched based activities, services, and supports for transition youth to have positive adult outcomes in the area of employment, community living, and continued education training.
Receive trusted information about the youth’s financial planning. Set up a free account today and plan for the future, no matter how many times your plans change!
Explore the roles involved in, the purpose of, and best practices when conducting transition planning conferences (TPC)s.
See how a common, strengths-based understanding of the C-B transition across professionals and family members best allows a child to participate and make progress in the general preschool curriculum.
Acquire information from Autism Speaks 100 Day Toolkit that was created specifically for newly diagnosed families.
Explore the strategies that teams can use to promote family participation and engagement in the AT selection and implementation process.
‘Ohio is at its best when everyone is empowered to experience all it has to offer.’ Explore resources and tools prioritizing accessibility from the start.
Use this site to access test administration systems, sample tasks, and informational resources.
Antecedent-based interventions (ABI) comprise an evidence-based practice derived from applied behavior analysis (ABA) and are used to address both interfering and on-task behaviors.
Real-life, practical, evidence-based learning for families and service providers.
This course presents real-world video examples of evidence-based strategies that further develop skills and can be used at home, at school, and in the community.
Identify initial concerns and red flags through the diagnostic process. Understand what evidence-based early intervention could and should look like.
This module provides foundational information for understanding diagnosis, assessment for identification, and eligibility for special education services under the label of
Learn about assistive technology through online learning modules on a broad range of topics for educators, professionals, families, persons with disabilities, and others.
The AT and AEM Center is a centralized, responsive resource center that empowers individuals with disabilities by providing AEM, access to AT and highly specialized technical assistance and PD support
School administrators must have a working knowledge of these laws and the implications of AT to facilitate good leadership among educators and families of students with disabilities.
The content of this module focuses on transition planning for students who use assistive technology (AT) as they move to new placements or settings.
Discover the Autism Treatment Network (ATN), providing resources to support families from the First 100 Day Kit to information on specific topics of concern.
This module will define the biopsychosocial model as it has developed in psychiatry and other fields.
OCALI is seeking skilled professionals with leadership and project management experience who share our passion.
Investigate free online modules on characteristics, evidence-based practices, and promising practices in ASD. Credit is available for a fee.
The Autism Scholarship allows ODE to pay a scholarship to the parents of a child identified with autism.
This module will define ASR, discuss why it is used, who can benefit and list many resources for ASR products.
The certificate is interdisciplinary and will provide skills and understanding identifying and programming for individuals with ASD.
This book moves beyond functional literacy skills and shows K-12 educators how to bring high-quality, meaningful literacy instruction to students with autism.
This book addresses the need for social programming for children and adolescents with ASD by providing a comprehensive five-step model.
Practical suggestions and advice for how to teach and learn those subtle messages most students pick up automatically but that have to be taught to those with social deficits.
A book full of practical strategies to support students with weak executive function skills including organization, impulse control and self-monitoring.
This book study allows participants to learn about and practice a framework for designing interventions for those with autism spectrum disorders.
A book written by a man with ASD and his mother, including reflections of his life and the affects of his challenges on him as well as his family.
Search the lending library for braille versions of Ohio’s State Practice Tests. Practice tests are available for grades 3-8 as well as end of course exams for high school content areas.
BIAOH is a statewide advocacy and education organization established in 1982 to improve services and supports to Ohioans with brain injury and their families, and to promote prevention.
The Lending Library and the Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness are excited that FM/DM devices are available to borrow for FREE! These devices can provide greater access and support to learners.
Center of Excellence on Inclusive Practice Coming Soon! Sign up to learn more as the Center launches.
Do you have questions about Charter Schools and their responsibility for serving students with disabilities? See this new resource from the NICHCY.
Highlights from Mary Ulrich's Climbing Every Mountain blog.
This module will describe cognitive differences that occures with most individuals with ASD and discuss their impact on behavior and learning.
Join an Ohio based community of practice (CoP) where you can ask questions, browse and download resources and share planning examples.
An overview of the CPP process and some tools that can be used as teams work to complete the development of a comprehensive plan for a student with ASD.
Learn from siblings in their own words. This resource addresses sibling issues.
Differential reinforcement of other behaviors (DRO) means that reinforcement is provided for desired behaviors, while inappropriate behaviors are ignored.
This module will provide information on the evidence-based intervention, DTT.
Review the changes in ASD in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
Expand your knowledge through in depth courses about prenatal, infant and toddler development, disabilities and risk factors from birth and providing family-centered services and supports.
Every Moment Counts is a mental health promotion initiative developed to help all children and youth become mentally healthy in order to succeed in school, at home and in the community.
Extinction is a procedure based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in which reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued.
Follow the Policy Center on Twitter or email us directly at policy@ocali.org.
FIP helps educators develop a thorough understanding of the standards for their students, and they need to know how to teach those skills.
In this module, we will help the reader understand the relationship between the environment and challenging behavior, describe the steps for engaging, the tools available for gathering information.
Functional communication training (FCT) is a practice that emerged from the research on functional behavioral assessment (FBA).
This module will define Home Base, a strategy that may prove helpful. Specific examples for use across settings and age groups will be provided.
IDEA guarantees a free and appropriate public education for every child with a disability.
Convened in January 2008, the work group continues to meet to improve the coordination of the state's efforts to address the service needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Explore the Introductory Series on Deafness and Blindness: Assessments page. Learn about assessment tools and strategies that can support learners who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or visually impaired.
This module will address two aspects of ASD: language and communication characteristics.
Interested in obtaining a long term loan of braille, large print books and learning aids for students who are blind or low vision? Visit the online searchable clearinghouse collection of braille and large print books.
OCALI’s Lending Library connects people with disabilities and those who support them with accessible materials, resources, and technology to promote lifelong learning.
Explore AT features with an AT device loan from the lending library. Short term loans are available for AT device evaluations.
Lending Library Catalog
Lending Library Curriculum Support Kits
OCALI's Center for the Young Child (CYC) is looking for video clips and photos from real families in Ohio! We need toddlers and infants at different stages of development and with different abilities.
For subjects where traditional assessments are not an option (i.e., art or music) districts or schools should establish a process to create different strategies to measure student progress.
Learn strategies for ensuring that your child has a successful start to the new school year.
Explore a wide variety of resources including trainings, support groups, camps, and toolkits.
Naturalistic intervention is a collection of practices including environmental arrangement, interaction techniques, and strategies based on applied behavior analysis principles.
Explore basic foundational issues related to AIM and present the AIM Navigator - a tool that can be used to facilitate the selection and implementation of accessible instructional materials.
Check out Ashland University graduate level ATIM Courses! Each Assistive Technology course is only $225. No face-to-face meetings. Earn your credit from home! Registration opens August 21.
Check out the redesigned site for 10 Minutes with Barb & Ron! Easily search for topics in categories such as classroom practices, collaborative teaching, and educational framework and strategies.
Through these modules, you will be able to identify the purpose and structure of the Ohio Academic Content Standards-Extended (OACS-E).
Need an assessment tool? Check the OCALI lending library for general assessment tools or for more specifically focused tools for behavior, sensory, communication, etc.
View OCALI content on iTunes U.
Take an audio journey into compelling conversations and captivating stories from families, policy makers, educators, self advocates, and leaders.
The learning and discovery continue! 250+ on-demand sessions available until January 5, 2024.
OCALICONLINE is the premier autism and disabilities conference, offering sessions which target a range of disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visual impairments and other low-inci
The Office for Exceptional Children is a branch of ODE focusing supports and services for Ohio's youth with identified exceptionalities including disability, giftedness, and English language learners.
Discover how Ohio's County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (CBDD) support families. Each county has a CBDD. They offer information, referral, and services based on eligibility.
Learn about education in Ohio. Their parent page will give you information and resources about schools, scholarships, special education and more.
Get information on Ohio's Home Visiting program for pregnant moms and new parents. There are also lots of other parenting and health resources on their site.
See how Ohio decides if you or your family member would be eligible for Medicaid and how to apply. Medicaid is insurance coverage that helps some families pay for some services.
Learn about Ohio's Early Intervention System. Early Intervention is for infants and toddlers age 0 to 2.
Find your local FCFC here. If your family member is involved with many systems (school, county board, children's services), FCFC may be able to help coordinate all those services so you don't have to.
Explore the more rigorous standards, geared to college and career readiness, will drive learning in Ohio classrooms by 2014-2015.
Navigate the standards that help to ensure that students with significant cognitive disabilities are provided with multiple ways to learn and demonstrate knowledge.
Modules that identify the purpose and structure of the Ohio Academic Content Standards-Extended and provide training to participants wanting to meet the educational needs of their students.
The purpose of this video series prepared by the The Ohio State Bar Foundation is to help parents and youth with special needs understand the court process.
Find out how OOD helps people with disabilities get and keep jobs. They also decide if you are eligible for Social Security disability.
Looking for Continuing Education Units? Many of the Outreach Center’s resources were recently approved by several CEU providers. Get credit for your learning today!
This module will define PECS, outline the steps to effectively implement this evidence-based practice, and provide specific examples for its use across settings and age groups.
This module will describe the fundamental principles of PRT, its conceptual framework, and how it can be implemented in a variety of settings with learners who display a range of abilities and needs.
Individuals and groups can use this self-paced module to learn about accessibility and creating inclusive learning environments and earn credit from ASHA, OCCRRA, ACVREP, and more.
This module will provide information on the evidence-based strategy, prompting.
Website visitors can use this innovative software to increase accessibility. Have the text on our website read aloud; change font sizes and colors; access a fully integrated dictionary and thesaurus; and much more.
Learn about the RedTreehouse, Ohio's online resource for promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of children and young adults, prenatal-25.
In this module, three reinforcement procedures will be discussed: (a) positive reinforcement, (b) negative reinforcement, and (c) token economy programs.
Response interruption/redirection (RIR) is used to decrease interfering behaviors, predominantly those that are repetitive, stereotypical, and/or self-injurious.
This module will define this core deficit area; describe and explain intense interests, routines and rituals, and repetitive motor behaviors.
Explore sample SLO's that include learners with low incidence disabilities across the grade range. See samples that demonstrate the use of extended standards and learning progression.
Strengthen your knowledge about the screening processes and tools for individuals at risk for ASD and those who experience global developmental delays.
Self-management interventions help individuals learn to independently regulate their behaviors and act appropriately in a variety of home-, school-, and community-based situations.
This module focuses on the senses and sensory differences that may be present in persons with ASD and how they may impact their day-to-day performance.
Learn about Sibshops an opportunity for siblings to meet with others who have similar needs.
Check out Physical Access to ACC Devices - a NEW domain added to SIFTS (Student Inventory for Technology Supports) to enhance the AT feature matching process for teams.
visually represented stories that describe social situations and socially appropriate responses or behaviors to help individuals with ASD acquire and use appropriate social skills.
Social skills groups (SSG) are used to teach individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) ways to appropriately interact with typically developing peers.
This module will explore social program models designed to address the specific needs of transition-aged individuals with ASD and their families.
Learn about adopting a child or youth with special needs. Discover resources that provide detailed answers.
Learn about the Complex Care Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital which offers resources to foster parents of children with special healthcare needs.
(AAC) is a set of procedures and processes that can maximize communication.
Ohio's state support system includes State Support Teams who use a connected set of tools to improve instructional practice and student performance on a continuing basis.
Locate your SST. Every area of the state has an SST, and every SST has a Family Engagement Coordinator. They offer training and information for families.
Find an educational service provider in your area who serves learners who are D/HH and B/VI.
Visually based approach to creating highly structured environments that support individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a variety of educational, community, and home/living settings.
This module defines the evidence-based practice of structured work systems and provides specific examples for use.
Student growth measures are a method for determining how much academic progress students are making by measuring growth between two points in time.
Gain information about a variety of topics for early childhood professionals to support children's growth and development within everyday routines.
Seeking information/resources on providing whole child supports for students who are B/VI? This FREE series offers perspectives from Teachers of the Visually Impaired along with practical considerations and examples.
Some strategies and tools to address unique challenges of learners with ASD in the areas of organization, sensory needs, and academic differences are provided.
Targeted Student Learning Objective Template
Task analysis is the process of breaking a skill into smaller, more manageable steps in order to teach the skill.
The Autism Society of Ohio's Neighbor to Neighbor program
This module explains The Incredible 5-Point Scale, a visual representation of a social behavior, an emotion, or an abstract idea and how it can support persons with autism.
The Outreach Center seeks to increase access and equity for students with blindness, visual impairment, deafness, and hearing impairment and their families.
The lending library is a free and easy-to-access resource for families. You can search for items you're interested in or check out our 'Top 10' list for families.
Whether you’re new to transition planning or looking for additional resources to navigate to a specific adult life vision, Traveling Through Transition will help a student, family, educator and education team.
UDL Book Study Sept 2015
Do you believe that Early Childhood Transitions are important for young children with disabilities, their families & professionals? If so, you need these 20-minute videos. Learn the best practices for transitioning.
Video modeling is a growing evidence-based practice for teaching a wide range of behaviors, including social/emotional skills, adaptive behavior, life skills, academics, and play skills.
This module will define visual supports, discuss how they might be used across settings, and provide specific examples that can be used to accommodate individuals with ASD.
Be sure to follow the official @OCALI_UDL on X (formerly Twitter) to stay updated on all things Universal Design for Learning. And join us every first and third Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. for #UDLChat. See you there!
To gauge our effectiveness and obtain feedback about our OCALI Now newsletter, we ask that you complete a brief survey. Your input is important and will help us improve. Please submit by Friday, July 9.
Learn Ohio's rules and rights for special education services with this family friendly guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Learn more about OCALI's Family and Community Outreach Center and its mission to address the needs of families dealing with disability.
Learn simple strategies to create membership for each student, making certain the needs of the whole child are met.
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.
Honor our relationships and learn how to improve person-centered planning, community membership, and employment opportunities across Ohio. Registration now open!
Learn how to access and investigate state-compiled special education profile data to find patterns and how to initiate discussions around indicators where...
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.
Understand why accessibility is important for learners who are blind/visually impaired and discover tips and tricks for considering a student’s accessibility needs.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, May 6, 2017 - A conference for parents, students who are blind or visually impaired, and the professionals who serve them.
The 2017 AT Vendor Fair is coming to a region near you!
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.
Let’s celebrate! OCALI is excited to share resources and events that embrace the concept of Access+Belonging=Community and advance OCALI’s mission to inspire change and promote access.
Attention Band Together families! Gatsby's will be closed on Sunday, May 12, 2024. We will not have a Band Together event in May. We invite you to join us Sunday, June 9, 2024!
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)
Learn more about Braille Excellence for Students and Teachers (BEST), including a FREE summer braille series and other upcoming trainings and resources.
Explore bright spots for promoting access and inclusion from the past year and how they are intentionally connected to supporting the whole child.
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.
Learn strategies for building partnerships between families and school staff. Learn how to nurture these relationships and navigate the barriers posed by the pandemic.
Submit a proposal to present at the premier autism and disabilities conference – Nov. 15-18, 2022. Hurry! The proposal deadline is March 31, 2022!
Explore how stress and trauma in early childhood may impact early care and education professionals, and how to build resilience with self-care strategies.
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.
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.
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: Expect Success Documents
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).
Determine antecedent procedures for the behavior intervention plan.
Learn how to build procedures in response to the target behavior and procedures to build the replacement behavior.
Learn how to build more of the behavior intervention plan, including the areas of safety concerns, implementation of the plan, and data procedures.
Learn about the Strategy, Assessment, and Revision Tool (SART), which matches interventions with the strengths and characteristics of the individual with complex needs.
Check out this tool that helps your team consider the impact adults and peers can have on an individual’s behavior.
Discover underlying issues that may be having an impact on the target behavior.
Learn how to identify antecedents and consequences of a specifically defined interfering behavior.
Discover the importance of data analysis when making decisions to address challenging behaviors.
Explore missing skills that have an impact on why the individual is engaging in the identified target behavior.
Discover the individual’s strengths, interests, and preferences and how they can be used to address challenging behavior.
Learn the why or the function of challenging behaviors.
Identify a replacement behavior for the interfering behavior.
Learn how to create a behavior intervention plan starting with behavioral objectives and data.
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.
Discover how partners from a unique school-community collaboration in Cincinnati are using a common agenda...
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.
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.
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.
Even when compensated fairly, disabled people may remain food insecure due to the extra expenses related to having a disability.
According to the Ohio Department of Education, there are consistent gaps in academic performance and graduation rates of students with disabilities.
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.
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.
Explore this FREE video-based learning series that provides practical resources designed to ensure ALL learners have access to the general curriculum.
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!
All behavior is a form of communication. Explore three strategies to build stronger interactions, relationships, and communication with young children…
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us as we learn about barriers to and promoters of access to quality mental health care for people with disabilities.
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.
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.
A brief introduction to the OCALI Resource Crosswalk and how to both access and utilize it.
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.
The Core Competencies in Health Care Education for People with Disabilities serve as a foundation for this 10-part series. Each session...
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.
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.
Hear from experts as they discuss transition services to help students achieve their goals.
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.
Join the Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI for two free webinar opportunities.
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!
Check out these networking meetings for professionals and educators serving the Deaf/HH community and the Blind/VI impaired community.
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.
Check out featured OCALI Lending Library resources, including social-emotional wellbeing, supporting family interactions, supporting independence in adolescence and adulthood, and more.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Join us Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. to learn how to make art activities more accessible for children! Professionals and parents are welcome.
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.
Discover more topics and resources focused on young children and their families at the premier autism and disabilities conference.
Register now for the premier autism and disabilities conference. Hurry! $200 professional rate limited to first 750 attendees!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Explore OCALI’s new online Age-Appropriate Transition Assessment Planning Guide to support the process for students with...
Join two parents of young adults with autism as they share their personal experiences using the free video resource, ASD...
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.
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.
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.
Planning to watch the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024? Check out this new social narrative to help provide your student or child with socially appropriate responses and expectations in a visual way.
Learn the basics of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and requirements to apply for SSI benefits.
June 14: Register and learn how STABLE accounts help individuals with disabilities save for eligible expenses, invest for future needs, and keep their benefits.
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.
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!
Join a panel of experts to learn how to serve families from different ethnic backgrounds to find resources to support the cultural and educational...
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.
Explores antecedent-based interventions for enriching the environment with sensory stimuli and activities to support emotional regulation for youth.
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.
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.
PBIS can be implemented in a virtual format. Hear from two educators who have incorporated creative ways to implementing PBIS while educating students online.
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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.
Continue your journey of learning and discovery with our on-demand sessions. On-demand sessions are now open.
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 Transition from School to Adult Life is an ongoing journey where there will be many summits to conquer.
Get a sneak peek at a new video series developed for Ohio school districts called PBIS: Supporting the Whole Child.
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.
Explore ideas for how to use Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and explicit instruction frameworks to ensure that all students learn…
Introducing Third Thursday, a new monthly 1-hour webstream series designed for families of individuals with disabilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for a one-day event where 20+ vendors will share a variety of virtual sessions showcasing assistive technology and remote learning options.
A virtual event sharing information, experiences, and resources, including ASD Strategies in Action, with families and professionals supporting a person on the autism spectrum.
Explore how to create school-like environments at home that help students connect their perception of school and learning in their home.
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…
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.
Learn about students with complex needs and the challenges that accompany the education of students with significant cognitive disabilities.
Learn to build dispositions to addresses the challenges that accompany the education of students with intensive disabilities.
Develop appropriate lesson plans, design environments, and learn about curriculum access for students with intensive disabilities.
Explore assistive technology and other instructional tools to help students with intensive disabilities get the most out of instruction.
Learn great program features that impact learning and life for students with intense disabilities.
'Discover' this person centered planning approach that looks beyond the demonstrated skills in a typical work setting.
View clips of evidence-based strategies in action, hear from parents who have benefited from the training, and listen in as our state's leaders and creators answer questions about the project!
Explore the WHY, WHAT and HOW of Empowering Future Ready Learners. You will leave with high powered tools.
Discuss how empowering expert learners yield successful post secondary outcomes which builds successful lifelong learning and improves the likelihood of on-time graduation.
Learn about executive function skills that enable people to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, juggle multiple tasks successfully, regulate behavior and delay immediate demands in favor of long-term goals.
Discover how to lower barriers for your family engagement using the Universal Design for Learning Framework in this robust 30 minute webinar.
Discover how we can use the UDL framework to harness the true goal of IDEA using the IEP, including specially designed instruction, every day within the classroom to empower our learners.
Discover how we can use the UDL framework to harness the true goal of IDEA using the IEP, including specially designed instruction, every day within the classroom.
Explore the why, what, and how of Rubrics within the UDL Framework. You will leave with tools and knowledge to get you started using rubrics in your classroom.
Explore the WHY, WHAT, and HOW social connections fuel our brains to grow while Universal Design for Learning assures access for all learners.
The Advocates' Journey to Being Heard: Hear from a panel of advocates as they share their journey to finding their voice and having it be heard at local, state, and federal levels. Register today!
Learn why Positive Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) they complement each other so well as a framework supporting the whole child.
Discover how well-crafted questions can invigorate, excite, engage, and move the thinking of individuals beyond stuck while reigniting the spark and passion of learning more.
Discover how Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning can be used to improve student learning, relationships while being incorporated into the instructional planning and lessons (How).
Explore a collection of webinars created in partnership with Ohio's State Support Teams, Ohio State University, and others to support Universal Design for Learning.
Discover a framework known as Universal Design for Learning and how it lowers barriers to learning, offers choices and uses research informed practices to support learning.
Explore the importance of collaboration and student involvement within the UDL Framework when it comes to standards.
Learn how leadership teams determine if they are effectively implementing UDL. These questions can be answered with the use of Practice Profiles.
Learn how Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) fit together to create a beautiful tapestry.
Learn about and register for OCALI webinars.
Learn about customized employment and the strategies for increasing appropriate employment opportunities for transition age youth.
