Bernadette Laughlin, an Education Program Specialist for Related Services at the Office for Exceptional Children within the Ohio Department of Education, will be conducting a presentation on state updates and providing training on the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) processes specifically tailored for related services professionals. In addition, she will address […]

This presentation will discuss assessment and intervention strategies for children with severe speech sound disorders, focusing on linguistically based analysis, target selection, and intervention methods. Practical strategies for implementing assessment and subsequent treatment based on the research of Gierut and colleagues will be reviewed. Mrs. Farnham has implemented this phonologic selection process in a public […]

The Ohio Related Service Personnel Network (ORSPN) Community of Practice meetings have been scheduled for 2024. ORSPN is again partnering with the Office for Exceptional Children to provide updates, information and resources to support your practice in school settings. The focus for this year’s meetings is on Building Collaborating Teams. Additional speakers may present virtually. […]

Communication is a two-way process. As such, the successful implementation of an AAC device depends as much on the skills of the person using AAC as it does on those of the communication partners. This session will provide an overview of the characteristics, roles, and responsibilities of communication partners working with people who use AAC, […]

Provided by Ohio OTPTAT board, this is a mandatory continuing education course that occupational therapists must complete to maintain their license, focusing specifically on the ethical principles and guidelines outlined in the AOTA Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, ensuring they practice ethically within their profession, including issues like patient confidentiality, informed consent, and appropriate boundaries. […]