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Brain Gym
Brain Gym® International is a nonprofit organization committed to the principle that intentional movement is the door to optimal living and learning. Our Mission: We support self-awareness and the ease of living and learning through safe, simple, and effective movement. Mission Goals: We utilize the Brain Gym (R) educational model to: * promote play and the joy of learning * draw out and honor innate intelligence * build awareness regarding the value of movement in daily life * emphasize the ability to notice and respond to movement-based needs * encourage self-responsibility * leave each participant appreciated and valued * empower each participant to better take charge of his own learning * encourage creativity and self expression * inspire an appreciation of music, physical education and the fine arts
Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO)
Christian Home Educators of Ohio (CHEO) is a non-profit state organization founded to serve the home school families of Ohio and to provide them with the tools to succeed..
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) is a network of individuals with Down syndrome, parents, volunteers, and health care providers. We care deeply for those diagnosed with it, and provide information, support and assistance to individuals and families living with Down syndrome in 15 Ohio counties.
Einstein Syndrome - Down syndrome with a Positive Spin
Interactive online support group with information on various topics, personal stories, and helpful hints.
Family Information Network (FIN)
Family Information Network (FIN) The Family Information Network (FIN) of Ohio is a statewide parent network designed to keep family perspectives at the forefront of Ohio's Help Me Grow (HMG) system by offering support through information and education to families of young children and the professionals who serve them.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow is a statewide program in Ohio for expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers and their families that provides health, developmental, and parenting services and resources. Every county in Ohio has Help Me Grow for families.
James Stanfield Company
For over 20 years, the James Stanfield Company has been the leader in providing groundbreaking daily living and social skills video programs for cognitively challenged and at-risk students. We offer the most respected library of educational materials available today in the areas of conflict management for the general school population and for students with cognitive challenges. The quality and excellence of our programs reflect the best possible educational research and experience available today. Developed by experts in their fields, each program is filled with information and materials specifically developed for your student with special needs, their parents, your professional staff, your school system, and you. We are the specialists in special educational learning tools and materials. The products of James Stanfield company are currently being used to teach children in every public and private school district in the country. The American Association on Mental Retardatio ...
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disab...
OCECD is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities. OCECD's experienced staff-many of whom have children or other family members with disabilities-are available to assist individuals or groups with such areas as: Public policy and school reform Identification of disabilities Early intervention for infants and preschoolers Family support systems Special education Community based services Information, referral and networking services Transition from high school to employment/college in the community Resources for professionals Team work between persons with disabilities, their families and service providers Tools used by OCECD to provide assistance include: one-on-one consultation group presentations and training sessions numerous published materials, including a bi-monthly newsletter OCECD also collaborates with local parent support organizations to offer information, training an ...
PLAN of Southwest
Ohio PLAN of Southwest Ohio's objective is to step in where families do in terms of coordinating care and assisting individuals over their lifetimes. PLAN hopes to become a sort of surrogate family member for people with disabilities over their lifetime.
The Arc of the United States
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals and includes over 140,000 members affiliated through more than 780 state and local chapters across the nation. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The Special Needs Child and Divorce: A Practical Guide ...
Pegi Price I am a divorce lawyer in St. Louis. I have been a lawyer for 23 years. I earned my law degree Family lawyers are dealing with a burgeoning number of cases involving special needs children. These families have much higher divorce rates and their cases often involve more specialized handling. To meet these demands, The Special Needs Child and Divorce by Margaret "Pegi" Price takes a practical look at what special needs are, how they are relevant in the arena of divorce, and what lawyers can do to make the system work better for these children and their families. Special needs are often determined following the categories that the public education system considers eligible for special education services, including autism, physical limitation and health impairment, emotional disturbance, learning disability, and developmental delay, among many others. The author begins by discussing what special needs are in terms of legislation and how such cases are evaluated and th ...