Resources Related to the Special Education Process

Explore an alphabetized list of helpful resources about early childhood transitions, least restrictive Environment, educational placement, evaluations, and delivery of educational services for children who are deaf/hard of hearing.

All Ages and Stages

• A Guide to Parent’s Rights in Special Education-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Charting the LifeCourse tools-Family Resource Network of Ohio
• Communication Planning Guide-Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI
• FAQ Section 504 and Free Appropriate Public Education-U.S Department of Education
• Ohio Required and Supplemental Special Education Forms-Ohio Department of Education
• Ohio Parent Mentor Project-The Ohio State University’s Center on Education and Training for Employment
• Parent Tipsheets and Letter Templates-Ohio’s Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Statewide Services and Outreach-Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services

Early Childhood

• Ohio Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program-Ohio Department of Health
• Kindergarten Planning Tool-Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at OSU
• Preschool Special Education-FAQ for Families-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Transitioning From Part C Early Intervention-Center for the Young Child at OCALI
• Transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Evaluations and Assessments

• Evaluation Road Map-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Guidelines for the Assessment and Educational Evaluation of Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing-Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI
• Introductory Series on Deafness and Blindness: Assessments-Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI
• Understanding the Evaluation Process-Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Educational Placement

• Educational Placement Checklist-Hands and Voices
• LRE Service Delivery Guidelines for Deaf Students-U.S. Department of Education.
• LRE Tips for Parents of Preschool Children with Disabilities-Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Placement and Readiness Checklist-Supporting Success for Kids with Hearing Loss.

Delivery of Special Education Services

• Meeting the Communication Needs of Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities-U.S. Department of Education
• Operating Standards for Students with Disabilities and Guidance-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
• Optimizing Outcomes for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students- National Association of State Special Education Directors
• Secondary Transition Road Map-Ohio Department of Education and Workforce