Parent Resource Coordinator
FHSD's Parent Resource Coordinator, Alycia Champion, manages the BRIDGES parent support group and provides information on special education processes, laws, support groups and resources to parents and the district so both can work collaboratively to help each child be successful. She is the parent of a child with special needs and therefore has a shared perspective that helps her address questions and concerns with compassion, as well as provide valuable assistance to parents.
SERVICES
- supporting parents through the Special Education process
- attending IEP, ETR, or other meetings per parent or school request
- providing a lending library of books, videos, magazines and other resources focused on various disabilities
- work with parents to address issues and concerns
- sharing information and resources about a specific disability
- making referrals to other sources of support
- BRIDGES, a Forest Hills School District support group that provides informational and emotional support for families of children who are struggling in school or utilize an IEP (Individual Education Program) or a 504 plan
Informational Article of the Month:
January 2020: How to help students with learning disabilities focus on their strengths
December 2019: Tips for Sensory-Friendly Holidays
November 2019: Self-Advocacy is something you may not be prioritizing when your student very young, but these skills can be introduced in many ways can greatly enhance the lives of our children as they become teens and young adults. Although this article is not new, it is full of great information, articles, and videos on Self-Advocacy
ODE review informational update:
December 2019: FHSD provides an update on the action plan
August 2019: FHSD creates action plan following Ohio Department of Education on-site review
UPCOMING BRIDGES EVENTS
Supporting your Student’s Executive Functioning
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
ASGC Presents Teen Time Puzzle and Trivia: January 10
ASGC Presents School Age Playtime: January 11
Let's talk about OT, PT, and Speech Therapy: January 16
Preschool Playtime: January 18
SUMMER CAMPS
RESOURCES
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.
Lending library - books, videos, magazines and other resources focused on various disabilities and available through the Parent Resource Coordinator
Family Resource Network - special education information, links and other resources
"Who Are Parent Resource Coordinators and BRIDGES Parent Representatives?"
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
Past BRIDGES Presentations
Recognizing Signs of Depression and What to Do About It (February, 2019)
Navigating Social Norms - March 2018 parent presentation
Targeting Daily Living Skills in Children and Adolescents -- January 2018 parent presentation
Sensory Processing Skills and Self-Regulation -- November 2017 parent presentation
When Behavior Is a Challenge -- March 2017 parent presentation
Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports and Response to Intervention - November 2016 parent presentation
Alycia Champion
Parent Resource Coordinator
7946 Beechmont Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45255
513-231-3600, ext. 2946