Just click on the following links. The publications and newsletters are in PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to download.
Parent Mentor Program Newsletters and Publications:
Parent Mentor newsletter, Oct. 2008
Parent Mentor newsletter, Jan. 2008
Parent Mentor newsletter, Oct. 2007
Parent Mentor newsletter, May 2007
Parent Mentor newsletter, January 2007
Parent Mentor newsletter, September 2006
Parent Mentor newsletter, December 2005
Parent Mentor newsletter, September 2005
Parent Mentor newsletter, January 2005
Parent Mentor brochure for Middletown City Schools
Step Ahead at Age 3 is a booklet that explains the movement from Help Me Grow or Birth to Age 3 Services to Preschool or Special Education Services. Created by Linda McDowell, Parent Mentor for the families of Middletown City School district. To make the booklet, fold the pages in half with folded edge on the right. Place pages in order (page 1, 3, 5). Staple 2 -3 times on left side of booklet. Do not staple on folded edges.
Moving On ( page 1, page 2 , page 3, page 4 is a guide for parents and students that talks about the transition from high school to the adult world. It was developed by Linda McDowell, Parent Mentor for the families of Middletown City School district . To make the booklet, use 2 sheets of paper. Using the first sheet of paper copy pg. 1 and pg. 2 back to back. Fold in half with folded edge to the left. On the second sheet of paper copy pg. 3 and 4 back to back. Fold in half with folded edge to the left. Insert folded edge pg 3 and 4 into pg. 1 and 2 so page numbers are in order as you turn them. Staple folded side of booklet.
Special Education Resources
Whose Idea Is This? A Resource Guide for Parents explains a parents rights and responsibilities under Individual Disabilities Education Improvement Act, Aug 2008 revised edition
Whose Idea Is This Spanish Version? A Resource Guide for Parents explains a parents rights and responsibilities under Individual Disabilities Education Improvement Act, April 2007 edition
Operating Standards for Ohio Agencies Serving Students with Disabilities explains the rules and regulations for how special education is delivered in schools
Alphabet Soup: What Do The Letters Stand For created by Ohio Legal Rights (OLR)
Negotiation Skills for Parents: How To Get The Special Education Your Child With Disabilities Needs created by Ohio Legal Rights (OLR)
Guide To ADHD Basics created by Schwab Learning
Identifying and Treating ADHD, A Resource for School and Home created by US Department of Education
Ohio's Guide To Autism Spectrum Disorder created by OCALI for parents (268 pgs.)
Autism: Reaching for a Brighter Future created by Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Students With Traumatic Brain Injury: Thriving Beyond Injury created by Ohio Legal Rights (OLR)
Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss created by US Department of Education
Understanding The Special Education Process a parent guide
Transition Resources
Taking Charge of Your Life: Know About Guardianship created by Ohio Legal Rights (OLR)
Guardianship in Ohio created by Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Estate and Future Planning created by Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Mapping Your Dreams: Employment created by the Pacer center
Mapping Your Dreams: Home Living created by the Pacer center
Mapping Your Dream: Education created by the Pacer center
Mapping Your Dream: Community created by the Pacer center
Mapping Your Dream: Recreation created by the Pacer center
Provider Selection Guide created by Butler County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Board (describes how to select adult service providers)
Additional Helpful Resources
Guide to Reading Basics created by Schwab Learning
Guide to Behavior Basics created by Schwab Learning
Guide to Problem Behavior created by Schwab Learning
Guide to Psychological Problems created by Schwab Learning
Making No Child Left Behind Work created by Schwab Learning
Developmental Checklist for Children birth through 6 created by The Arc
Mental Retardation and Grief Following a Death Loss created by the ARC
Helping Your Child Become a Reader created by US Department of Education
Helping Your Preschool Child created by US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Succeed in School created by US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence created by US Department of Education
Helping Your Child with Homework created by US Department of Education
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