To start this school year, our team is compiling some of our best examples of supports we have seen in our districts and featured in previous blog posts. Today we are highlighting all of the Best Blog Posts for Sensory Supports!
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Best Blog Posts for Sensory Supports
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Resources for Puberty and Sex Ed for Students with Special Needs
Did you know we have a Family Resources tab on our website? This is our go-to place for providing information to families and districts regarding helpful resources that can be accessed online or even locally in the Dayton Miami Valley region.
When you click on the tab, there are several sections including:- Online Resources (topics include: New Autism Diagnosis, Puberty & Sex Ed, Girls on the Spectrum, Wandering & Elopement, and Healthcare)
- Local Resources (topics include: Local Support Groups, Mental Health & Behavioral Support, Wrap Around Services & Case Management, Medical Support, County Boards of Developmental Disabilities, Recreation Programs, Social Skills Groups, and Childcare/Respite Care)
- Websites
- Online Courses
Today we are going to highlight some of the resources included in our Family Resources Tab for Resources for Puberty and Sex Ed for Students with Special Needs:
Information for Parents/Caregivers and Educators
- Webinar: Learn Strategies for Addressing Puberty and Sexuality
- Presentation: Sexuality and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Parent’s Guide to Puberty and Adolescence for Children with Autism
- Autism Society: Puberty and Children on the Autism Spectrum
- Masturbation and ASD – A Part of Healthy Sexuality
Lessons & Instructional Materials (Free and Paid Options)
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Upcoming Training Sessions: Give Me a Break and The Role of Paraprofessional as Independence Facilitator
We are excited to share with you our upcoming training sessions:
- Give Me a Break In Action!: Choosing the Right Type of Break for Your Students' Needs (Morning Session)
- The Role of Paraprofessional as Independence Facilitator (Afternoon Session)
These trainings will be held at the MCESC Regional Center on Monday, October 28th, 2024 and is free of charge to all of our contracted districts.
For more information about the content of these sessions as well as registration information please see the flyer below (click to download).
Best Blog Posts for Academic Tasks & Taskboxes
To start this school year, our team is compiling some of our best examples of supports we have seen in our districts and featured in previous blog posts. Today we are highlighting all of the Best Blog Posts for Academic Tasks & Taskboxes!
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Best Blog Posts for Structured Work Systems
To start this school year, our team is compiling some of our best examples of supports we have seen in our districts and featured in previous blog posts. Today we are highlighting all of the Best Blog Posts for one of our favorite student supports... Structured Work Systems!
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Family Resources for Local Support for Parents and Caregivers
Did you know we have a Family Resources tab on our website? This is our go-to place for providing information to families and districts regarding helpful resources that can be accessed online or even locally in the Dayton Miami Valley region.
When you click on the tab, there are several sections including:- Online Resources (topics include: New Autism Diagnosis, Puberty & Sex Ed, Girls on the Spectrum, Wandering & Elopement, and Healthcare)
- Local Resources (topics include: Local Support Groups, Mental Health & Behavioral Support, Wrap Around Services & Case Management, Medical Support, County Boards of Developmental Disabilities, Recreation Programs, Social Skills Groups, and Childcare/Respite Care)
- Websites
- Online Courses
Today we are going to highlight some of the resources included in our Family Resources Tab for Local Support for Parents and Caregivers:
Virtual Support Groups
- Avenues for Autism Virtual Support Group
- Ohio Parent to Parent Statewide Mentoring and Support Program
- Support is provided via email, phone, virtual communication (e.g. Skype, Zoom, etc.) and/or in-person.
- Parent Mentors
- MCESC School and Family Facilitator
- Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
- Autism Society- Dayton Chapter
- Autism Society-Dayton Chapter Facebook Page (frequent sensory-friendly family events)
- United Rehabilitation Services (monthly support group with free dinner and childcare)
- Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association
- Dayton Area Special Moms Group
- This group also hosts monthly in-person meet-ups for special needs moms.
- Dayton Ohio Area Autism Support
- Dayton Aspergers Resource Network
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Best Blog Posts for Classroom Organization
To start this school year, our team is compiling some of our best examples of supports we have seen in our districts and featured in previous blog posts. Today we are highlighting all of our Best Organization Station Blog Posts for Classroom Organization.
Click on the hyperlink under each heading below to be taken to the related post on that topic.