PCSD Parent Mentor

08/11/2026

Social stories are used to break down social situations into simple, understandable narratives. Stories can be used by anyone as a means of easing anxiety, improving social understanding, and providing clear information about social situations and/or expectations.

The PCSD Back to School CommUNITY Fair will be this Friday, Aug 14 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

08/03/2026

07/24/2026

Get ready for one of our favorite community events of the year! 🎊

Our Back to School Community Fair returns to Byers Field on Friday, August 14 from 5-7 PM, with sensory friendly time from 6:30-7. This free community event features local vendors and community organizations, and is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow families and our school community.

Stay after the fair for Movie Night at 7:30, a perfect way to wrap up the evening with your family!

Accessibility matters! Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/6BFa4x1hDrAmY1aj6 to let us know how we can better support your participation in PCSD events.

See you at Byers Field!

07/17/2026

07/04/2026

🌟 Curious about Ohio’s Services for People with Developmental Disabilities?

Join us for an informative virtual session with Adam Herman, CEO of the Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (OACB). He’ll discuss potential funding changes and answer questions!

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
💻 Location: Virtual

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged!

06/27/2026

The Cleveland Clinic Children's PEERS® Social Skills Groups: Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills is gauging interest for its two groups - Adolescents and Young Adults.

Please invite the people you support to enter the waitlist at redcap.ccf.org/redcap/surveys.

Adolescents
Ages: 12 - 17
Code: NLCD4KNP9

Young Adults
Ages: 18 - 25
Code: JMKHWPFN4

Attendees will learn about:
• Developing and maintaining friendships
• Conversational skills
• Entering and exiting conversations
• Appropriate use of humor
• Electronic communication
• Dating Skills
• Organizing get-togethers
• Handling direct and indirect bullying
• Handling disagreements
• Handling peer pressure

PEERS is an evidence-based social skills intervention designed for individuals interested in forming and maintaining friendships and/or developing romantic relationships.

Young adults are taught social skills through didactic lessons and role-play demonstrations, and practice these skills during group socialization activities. Social coaches (parents or caregivers) will also be taught how to assist their loved one in making and keeping friends and/or dating, which will take place within the 90-minute time frame.

For questions, contact Megan Blake, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at Cleveland Clinic at [email protected].

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04/17/2026

In partnership with College Now, the Cuyahoga DD scholarship is open for the Cleveland State University (CSU) Reciprocal Inclusive Student Experience (RISE) Program.

Eligible students receive services from Cuyahoga DD and plan to enroll in the Cleveland State University RISE Program for the first time.

RISE is a two to four-year transition certificate program that empowers students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to continue their post-secondary education.

Learn more about RISE at levin.csuohio.edu/rise.

Apply for the scholarship by June 1 at cngc.org/2026CuyahogaDDScholarship.

For questions, please contact [email protected] or 216-635-0120.



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