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Here are some resources that can help- COVID-19 Information for People with Disabilities https://www.ucucedd.org/covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0cX1R5up6G...

This information is based on guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.  For more information, visit H...

The Transition Expo has been canceled for 2020!  Check back to LiveSpecial.com for other virtual ways to learn about Transition to Adulthood.&nbs...

Join us- Thursday, March 5, 2020 @ Independence Civic Center from 6:30-8:30 This free session! Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yg9h24ch

Please Come-       Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6-8pm. Location: Independence Civic Center. Childcare is available with pre-regi...

Come Learn at this FREE program. Register Today:   Contact: Laura Fechter, School-Age Transition Coordinator, with questions or to RSV...

 2020 Series:  CAREGIVER TOOLS   FREE Register today:  https://autismakron.org/resilience

If you are a Vendor that would be part of the Transition Expo Registration: http://tinyurl.com/seokzom Below is the information.  Any que...

Don't Miss this -Thursday, Jan 23 at the Beachwood Library NEW date and LOCATION! Hope you can come. Register: http://tinyurl.com/y4cbk2ua...

Tools to Envision a Good Life for your Loved one! Register Today:  https://tinyurl.com/yy6c6wwc

Save the Date  Saturday, April 18, 2020   8:00-12:00

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October 8 "Mock" Transition IEP Meetings -How to Have a Success Transition Meetings in Schools   Register today: eventbri...

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This is a NEW Free Training!  Families and caregivers who have youth and young adults with developmental disabilities and special health care ...

Thursday, September 26, 2019 Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, 2000 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH 44122 FREE f...

Portage County Area Transition Booster Sessions Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 6:30-8:30pm Reed Memorial Library, Jenkins Room  167 E. M...

Did you know? Feds Warn Against Changing Handicapped Signs   

There is still time to Register: https://tinyurl.com/y264npev Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Clevela...

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Medical Transition 101 This is a NEW Free Training!  Families and caregivers who have youth and young adults with developmental disablities...

Achieving Quality Employment & Community Life This is a Don't Miss Program! FREE and open to anyone who wants to learn! Discover h...

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We are so excited!! The NEW LiveSpecial.com Magazine  is out!!! Here's the link to the 2018-19 edition in digital format so you ...

Free for Parents, Caregivers and Professionals who work with youth and young adults who have developmental disabilities or complex medical needs or an...

Portage County and surrounding areas- come join us - For a       FREE 3 part series!  Come learn about Transition to Adultho...

The legislation, which was passed by unanimous consent late Tuesday, was approved by the House of Representatives last month. President Dona...

Check out the Special Edition of Livespecial.com Magazine- http://www.livespecial.com/Magazine.aspx  

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Registration is OPEN for the 2018 Transition EXPO FREE event -Please register at- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefpWFK2TMuz8ERcypZZ9...

Come learn how the STABLE account can provide financial savings and independence, while maintaining federal and state benefits.  FREE-- Parents,...

TRANSITION BOOTCAMP is back with this NEW Program--- Come Learn / Network and .. Ask questions! PLEASE reserve you spot at-- https://goo.gl/Ri8...

We are Proud to Introduce the 2018 Transition Booters for Families of Transition Age Youth 8 New Sessions!!       NEW Locatio...

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Here are a few Grants & Scholarships-- Check them out Spring 2018 ‘Making A Difference For Autism Scholarship 2018 Individual Grant Applic...

Celebrating Champions! Check out our tribute video- Celebration of Champions Video  Amazing people!

   Hope you can join us for this program !  You can learn-- How Evidence Based Practice- can help your learner! Rachel is a weal...

What a great night Celebrating Champions in NorthEast Ohio! Congrats to all the Gold, silver and Bronze Medal Winners! Gold Medal Winners- Mary Ver...

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Some concerning changes might happen  to ADA-  Click to read and update  Congress Wants to Change the Americans With Disabilities Act ...

A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education  Effective August 1, 2017  a new special education procedural safeguards -- A Guide...

Time is running out!   NOMINATE a Champions! -HURRY! Champions can be 3 year old -100+ years old! Nominate TODAY!!!!! Winners will rece...

Nominate your CHAMPION today by submitting this application and the reason why this person is a CHAMPION. “How My Nominee is Living Like a C...

NEW special education procedural safeguards - check it out- its called - A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education,   This publication ...

Title I, spec. ed. boosted; battles ahead for 2018 Read the article to find out the detials- 2017 Budget Deal Defers Fierce Fights Over K-12 Funding

Good News OHIO! Read  more- Ohio Law Requiring Insurers To Cover Autism Treatment Goes Into Effect

Booster Sessions 2017! Housing Expo Date: Sunday, June 25, 2017  Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Friendship Circle of Cle...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision affirming a high standard for the IDEA mandate that children with disabilities be FAPE is likely to have significant...

Supreme Court's unanimous Endrew F. v. Douglas County decision on March 22..  Read more on this victory below!!!  The promise an...

Warning-- things might change--  Please READ- Disability Advocates Warn Against Overturning Education Rules

An update from Washington on increasing public school requirements for disability services.;   SCTUS May Increase Public School Requirements ...

Here is an update on where things are with the Autism Wandering Bill Last-Minute Changes Sink Autism Wandering Bill

Here is an article that shares some College Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities. 9 College Scholarships for Students With Learning D...

Here are 2 easy to understand article helping to understand the changes- https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/12/16/new-access-special-needs-trus...

  From the State:-  "The Ohio Department of Education is announcing that student...

NEWS--- The House passed the Senate approved House Bill 463, that included the Autism Insurance Mandate. Once signed by the Governor, Ohio will be t...

Hot Off The PRESS From The Ohio Department of Education---- "The Ohio Department of Education is announcing that students w...

Here is link showing the scholorships avialiable in the state of Ohio for children -- Check out the options   http://education.ohio.gov/getatta...

How does it work when-Students with Disabilities Placed Out of District or Parentally Placed in Chartered and Nonchartered- Read to find out http://e...

This website will tell you ALL you need to know about the NEW Stable Accounts http://stableaccount.com/

Livespecial.com and Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine is proud to present another  Nessa Knows Speaker Series:  Its FREE ...

·         STABLE Accounts give people with special needs more independence and financial security- see...

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This is a MUST read Magazine that has articles for people of all ages! Please check out the digital link below. http://issuu.com/northeastohioparent...

New research! Check it out-- http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/News/Report-Confirms-Investment-in-Early-Childhood-is-I

Feb 18, 2016  Washington, D.C. – The president today signed into law the bipartisan Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act ...

Thursday 12/10/2015  President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act into law.  It will; replacing the No Chi...

US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Issues Dyslexia Guidance Letter http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/...

USDOE Guidance: Access to a free appropriate public education includes IEPs aligned to grade level academic content standards Checkout what the Ohio ...

USDOE Guidance: Access to a free appropriate public education includes IEPs aligned to grade level academic content standards Checkout what the Ohio ...

Ohio’s Accessibility Manual is a comprehensive policy document providing information about the accessibility features of Ohio’s ...

Alana started school and took the Yellow Bus with her friends!!  This was a special day!  Livespecial.com was created beacuse of Alanas pare...

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directly and immediately impacts the lives of people with disabilities and chronic conditions by building a system where their health care needs can b...

BIG steps forward  Governor John Kasich signed the state budget bill into law. It included several provisions that will greatly impact Ohio&rs...

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/06/ohio_dumps_the_parcc_common_core_tests_after_woeful_first_year.html

Monica Potter and her amazing Team have built Monica Potter Home...with hundreds of amazing products including the lavender line that has incredible h...

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http://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/older-americans-act/

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/News/Clarification-on-accessibility-and-accommodations

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing-old/News/Department-of-Education-Recommends-Reduction-in-Te

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http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Special-Testing-Accomodations/Accommodations-on-State-Assessments          

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/News/Ohio-Hearing-Aid-Assistance-Program

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2014/12/04/house-approves-accounts/19891/

Why hire people with disabilities?  Check out this link that explains.

Check out the attached link to read new important documents.

  The revised Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities  became effective on July 1, 2014. ht...