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