Inclusive Catholic Education
Jesus said, "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew19:14
Since 2010, the Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Department of Catholic Education have collaborated with Catholic School educators, parents and faith communities for the continuous development, promotion and support of the implementation of inclusive education in Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Toledo. We believe inclusion improves the educational achievement of all students and strengthens the foundation of our Church's educational ministry.
For more information contact Marsha Rivas 419-244-6711, ext 4938 or click here to email Marsha.
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Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program
Approved providers for the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship Program -- Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Toledo
All Saints School (K-8) Rossford
Bishop Hoffman Catholic Schools (K-12) Fremont
Calvert Catholic Schools (K-12) Tiffin
Cardinal Stritch High School and Academy (K-12) Oregon
Divine Mercy School (K-6) Payne
Holy Cross School (K-6) Defiance
Holy Trinity School (K-8) Assumption
Immaculate Conception School (K-8) Bellevue
Immaculate Conception School (K-5) Port Clinton
Lima Central Catholic High School (9-12) Lima
Most Blessed Sacrament School (K-8) Toledo
Norwalk Catholic School (K-12) Norwalk
Our Lady of Consolation School (K-8) Carey
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (K-8) Toledo
Regina Coeli School (K-8) Toledo
Sacred Heart of Jesus School (K-8) Bethlehem (Shelby)
St. Aloysius School (K-8) Bowling Green
St. Augustine School (K-8) Napoleon
St. Bernard School (K-8) New Washington
St. Boniface School (K-5) Oak Harbor
St. Charles School (K-8) Lima
St. Francis de Sales High School (7-12) Toledo
St. Francis Xavier School (K-6) Willard
St. Gerard School (K-8) Lima
St. Joan of Arc School (K-8) Toledo
St. John the Evangelist (K–12) Delphos
St. John's Jesuit Academy (6-8) Toledo
St. John’s Jesuit High School (9-12) Toledo
St. Joseph School (K-8) Crestline
St. Joseph School (K-8) Galion
St. Joseph School (K-8) Maumee
St. Mary School (K-8) Leipsec
St. Mary School (K-8) Mansfield
St. Mary School (K- 6) Shelby
St. Mary School (K-6) Vermilion
St. Patrick School (K-8) Bryan
St. Peter School (K-6) Mansfield
St. Peter Junior High and High School (7-12) Mansfield
St. Rose School (K-8) Perrysburg
St. Wendelin School (K-12) Fostoria
Sandusky Central Catholic (K-12) Sandusky
Approved providers for the Autism Scholarship Program – Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Toledo
Lima Central Catholic High School (9-12) Lima
Most Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (preK-8) Toledo
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School (preK-8) Toledo
Sandusky Central Catholic (preK-12), Sandusky
St. Boniface Elementary School (preK-8) Oak Harbor
St. Charles Elementary School (preK-8) Lima
St. Peter Elementary School (preK-6) Mansfield
St. Peter Junior High and High School (7-12) Mansfield
St. Pius X Elementary School (preK-8) Toledo
Coffee & Conversation, Support Group for Parents of children of any age with developmental disabilities.
1st Thursday of every month, Sylvania, OH
Parenting resources for learning & attention issues: Understood
Greater Toledo Community Resources for People with Disabilities and Special Needs
IDEAs That Work: Preparing children and youth with disabilities for success
Center for Parent Information and Resources
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Autism Scholarship Program from the Ohio Department of Education
Regular Lives for Families with Children with Disabilities
A series of short video segments by Kathie Snow.
Links listed on this site are provided for information puposes only and are not necessarily endorsed by the Diocese of Toledo.
"All are Welcome" Building the Capacity of Catholic Schools to Serve the Needs of Students with Disabilities
by Michael J. Boyle
ASD Strategies in Action
Online classes free to Ohio teachers from OCALI
Education Week article: Serving all Kids, No Exceptions
Adaptations and Modifications for Students with Special Needs from TeacherVision
Ohio Department of Education Accommodations Manual
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Educational Strategies
IDEA in Private Schools, U.S. Department of Education
Apps for Children with Special Needs
Tar Heel Reader: Books for beginning readers of all ages
Assistive Technology for Children with Special Needs
Strategies That Differentiate Instruction for grades 4-12
Six Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in Project-Based Learning, by Andrew Miller, Edutopia
Learning with Disabilities, ASCD Express
Autism in the Classroom: Strategies that Work! by Kathy Mears
Creating a Student Support Team, by Ellen Flies
Does Your Technology Assist Your Students? by Mary Westendorf
Links listed on this site are provided for information puposes only and are not necessarily sponsored by the Diocese of Toledo.
NCEA Exceptional Learners Resources
Exceptional Learner's White Paper: One Spirit One Body by NCEA
Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children (ages 2 - 5)
Sighted Guide Ohio, a voice for persons in Ohio who are visually impaired or blind
National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion
IDEAs That Work: Preparing children and youth with disabilities for success
IDEA Q&A for serving children with disabilities in private schools
Intervention Central, RTI Resources
Differentiation Central from the Universtiy of Virginia
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Ohio Center on Autism and Low Incidence Disabilities
National Catholic Partnership on Disability archived webinar, Access in Catholic Education for Students with Disabilities, Part I: Elementary Schools
Elementary Classroom Resources
Children and Adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ASCD special issue: Learning with Disabilities
Clearinghouse for online professional development
Genetics Educational Materials for School Success
Catholic Coalition for Special Education
Inclusive Religious Education for All Children
Ohio's State Support Teams
Region 1 - Serves Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams and Wood Counties
Region 2 - Serves Erie and Huron Counties
Region 6 - Serves Allen County
Region 7 - Serves Crawford, Richland and Wyandot Counties
Links listed on this site are provided for information puposes only and are not necessarily sponsored by the Diocese of Toledo.
Webinars
To Tech or Not to Tech: Using Assistive Technology with young children with autism.
Managing the Emotional Rollercoaster.
Mini online classes relating to Autism.
Archived webinars on Access to Curriculum for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities.
Universal Design for Learning – short online courses.
National Catholic Partnership on Disability: Catholic Education for Students with Disabilities.
Links listed on this site are provided for information puposes only and are not necessarily sponsored by the Diocese of Toledo.
Inclusive Education Books – Available on loan from the Office of Equal Access Ministries
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All Are Welcome: Inclusive Service Delivery in Catholic Schools, by Martin Scanlan |
The Law of Special Education and Non-Public Schools, Charles Russo, Allan
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From Disability to Possibility:
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Listening to the Experts: Students with Disabilities Speak Out, by Elizabeth Keefe, Veronica Moore, Frances Duff |
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Inclusive Catholic Schools:
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No Know Special Education
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You’re Welcome: 30 Innovative Ideas for the Inclusive Classroom, by Patrick Schwarz, Paula Kluth |
The Inclusion Facilitator’s Guide, by Cheryl Jorgensen, Mary Schuh, Jan Nisbet |
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A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism, by Paula Kluth, Kelly Chandler-Olcott |
The Beyond Access Model: Promoting Membership, Participation, and Learning
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Children with Down’s Syndrome: A Guide for Teachers and Learning Support Assistants in Mainstream Primary and Secondary Schools, by Stephanie Lorenz |
You’re Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, by Paula Kluth |
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A Guide to Co-Teaching: Practical Tips for Facilitating Student Learning, by Richard Villa, Jacqueline Thousand, Ann Nevin |
Inclusion, A Fresh Look: Practical Strategies to Help All Students Succeed, by
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The Teacher's Guide to Inclusive Education: 750 Strategies for
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Collaborate, Communicate, & Differentiate! by Wendy Murawski and Sally Spencer |
Sighted Guide Ohio, a voice for persons in Ohio with vision loss and blindness.
