Wellston City Schools

Parent Mentor Project

Shellie Leach
Phone: 740-384-6245 Ext. 2107
sleach@wcs.k12.oh.us

The Wellston City Schools
Parent Mentor Project

What is the Parent Mentor Project?

The Parent Mentor Project is a program funded through the Ohio Dept. of Education. This program is designed to support families in understanding the special education process by providing the information needed to become effective partners for their children with special education needs.

The mentor focuses on working with parents and school personnel to develop plans that maximize the learning process for each individual child.

She can help in a variety of ways that include:

Offer one to one support for Interventions, MFE�s, IEP�s, assessment, program options, aid in life planning, transition services (college, vocational employment training)
Link parents to support groups or other parents
Assist you in understanding and developing MFE�s, IEP�s and attend team meetings with you as requested
Provide materials to assist parents and professionals
Provide educational trainings/workshops of interest for parents
Assist in making initial referrals regarding your child�s academic, speech, behavioral or developmental concerns.

Shellie Leach is our current Parent Mentor. Shellie is the parent of an eleven year old daughter Jaylin who has autism spectrum disorder. As a parent of a child with special needs, she is aware of many of your concerns and questions regarding evaluations, the IEP process, services and programs available.

If you would like to talk to Shellie please don�t hesitate to call her at 384-6245 ext. 2107, email sleach@wcs.k12.oh.us or stop by the office at Bundy Elementary.

Helpful web sites:

General Resources

SEO-SERRC
To assist school districts and parents in the provision of an appropriate education for all children and to assist school districts in providing services in the most cost effective manner.
www.seo-serrc.org

Office of Exceptional Children
www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children

U.S. Dept. of Education
Office of Special Education & Rehab Services
www.ed.gov/about/list/osers/osep

Learning Disabilities

LD online
The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
www.ldonline.org

Schwab Learning
A Parent�s guide of helping kids with learning disabilities.
www.schwablearning.org

National Center for Learning Disability
www.ld.org

Attention Deficit Disorder

CHADD
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
www.chadd.org

Born to Explore
The other side of Attention Deficit Disorder
www.borntoexplore.org

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
www.ncpamd.com/Adult_ADD.htm

A.D.D. Warehouse
Leading resource for the understanding and treatment of all developmental disorders, including ADHD and related problems.
www.addwarehouse.com