Lakota CARES

Mission: To collaborate with families, school leaders, and staff to inform, inspire, empower and support children with disabilities and/or learning differences and those who are on the journey with them. Vision: Learn and work together to foster a community of belonging, connect families, share resources, build bridges and support aspirations. Core Values: Collaboration, Integrity, Empathy, Transparency, Accountability, Connection, and Knowledge Building.

05/26/2026

For $5, this is a great opportunity! More about the sensory friendly performances and what to expect in the comments. Hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

Join us for our most popular class, drama! Play acting games, learn about facial expressions and body language, and perform a play on Zoom. Offered twice this summer, take one or both!

M, Tu, Th, F 6/1-6/12 at 4 pm ET on Zoom
M, Tu, Th, F 7/20-7/31 at 3 pm ET on Zoom

Ages 6+, AAC users of all levels welcome.
Register at aacvoicesportal.org

05/14/2026

Registration is now open!

Time to celebrate everything your loved one, ages birth to 22, with a physical, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disability has accomplished this school year. No victory is too small, here we celebrate them all!

We’ll take time to acknowledge how far our children have come and the joy, strength, and determination they show every day! Expect a day filled with laughter, connection, and unforgettable memories for the whole family.

We can’t wait to party with you!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KcVyn5Fp71A3ELr18

Families of Students with Disabilities | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

04/07/2026

The Special Education Evaluation Roadmap, now available in more than 20 languages and recently updated to improve language clarity, is a tool to help families understand available pathways if they have concerns about their students’ learning.

This resource supports collaboration between families and schools and provides clear steps and timelines for the evaluation process.

Educators and school leaders are encouraged to share this updated resource with families. Access the roadmap on the Department’s Families of Students with Disabilities page.

https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Special-Education/Families-of-Students-with-Disabilities

Direct questions to [email protected].

Families of Students with Disabilities | Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Families are essential partners with teachers in supporting their child’s educational progress. This is especially true for families of students with disabilities. This page offers resources for you as a family member as you navigate the educational process for students with disabilities.