Family and Community Outreach Center

The Family and Community Outreach Center equips and empowers families with knowledge, information, and resources. We believe that families are an important asset in the equation of ensuring people with disabilities have the opportunity to live their best lives. We strive to build families’ confidence and encourage a vision for the possibilities and opportunities for their whole family. To do this, we offer online tools, connect families to information and resources, and raise awareness and acceptance within the community.

ASD A Basic Introduction for Families

General Overview for Families

Get started with general information on autism and other Low Incidence Disabilities and where to learn more.

Family and Community Outreach Center Resource Gallery

Discover the OCALI tools and resources families use most.

ASD: A Basic Introduction for Families

Start here if you or someone you know has just gotten a diagnosis of autism, this guide will provide some basic information, tips, and possible next steps.

What to Do When Your Child Exhibits Dangerous Behavior

Get the support you need when your child exhibits dangerous behavior.

Special Care Dental Presentation: Smile, the Dentist is in!

How can you make your appointment run more smoothly? As a parent or caregiver for someone with special needs, it is important for everyone to feel at ease during these important health visits.

From My Perspective Podcast

Hear from people with disabilities, their families, friends, coworkers and neighbors. You'll hear about everyday life, passions, interests, opinions.

Ohio's Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Explore an overview of the world of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) developed by Ohio parents. Discover a broad range of resources, supports, interventions and services.

Family and Community Outreach Center Updates

Find updates from the Family Center on topics that matter to people with disabilities and their families.

Self-Care for Individuals, Families, and Professionals

Explore some simple ideas, find what might work for you, and take the first step to starting a new habit toward self-care.

Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Ohio State Fair

Save the date! OCALI partners with OOD, DODD, and ASCO on July 25, 2024 to make the Ohio State Fair more sensory-friendly by turning down the lights and volume. Learn more.

OCALICONLINE 2024

OCALICONLINE is the premier autism and disabilities conference, offering sessions which target a range of disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visual impairments and other low-inci

ASD Strategies in Action: Made for Families

An online video-based learning solution that provides everyone in your family with practical information, real-life examples, and skills they can use to care for and support loved ones with autism spectrum disorder.

Know Your Voting Resources

August 8 marks the day of Ohio's special election. It is important for everyone to know their voting rights and make their voice heard. Click for resources.

InspirED Family and Community Outreach

Check out Family and Community Outreach Center's Zoomcasts from the OCALI InspirED series!

Challenging Behavior: Expect Success

This webinar series based on positive behavior intervention supports for challenging behaviors explores how to conduct a functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plan.

Executive Function Webcast Series

Learn about executive function skills that enable people to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, juggle multiple tasks successfully, regulate behavior and delay immediate demands in favor of long-term goals.

Access + Belonging = Community

Providing a welcoming, safe, accessible environment for all members of your community, including those with disabilities and neurodivergence, is not just the right thing to do.

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