Parent Resource Coordinator
FHSD's Parent Resource Coordinator, Alycia Champion, provides information on special education processes, laws, and resources to families and the district so both can work collaboratively to help each child be successful. She can attend ETR and IEP meetings as extra parent support. She facilitates Village Connections, a district-wide special education information and support community that meets monthly. She is the parent of a child with autism giving her a shared perspective that helps address questions and concerns with compassion while providing valuable informational assistance to families.
Village Connections - An FHSD Special Education Community
Village Connections will meet on the Parent Academy Nights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Nagel Middle School.
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - All About Transition and Parent Panel
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - IEP 101
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Resources - Charting the LifeCourse
The resources below are organized in a way that follows the Charting the LifeCourse framework. Charting the LifeCourse was created to help families and individuals of all abilities and ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the life they want to live.
Additional Resources
- Special Education FAQ
- A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education
- Ohio Operating Standards for Students for the Education of Children with Disabilities, a guide to state rule and regulations for students with disabilities in Ohio.
- Ohio Department of Education State Support Team 13 Family Resources - special education information, links and other resources
- The Center for Parent Information & Resources - nation-wide hub dedicated to sharing information with families and parent centers who serve families of children with disabilities
- The Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities - Ohio's parent center
- FHSD Tutor List - This is intended to be a helpful resource for families. Keep in mind that tutors listed in this resource list are not endorsed by the Forest Hills School District. The selection of a tutor is a private arrangement between families and tutors.
Alycia Champion
Parent Resource Coordinator
7946 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-231-3600, ext. 2946
