Every student enters a classroom with a history. Sometimes that history consists of the typical, if not uneventful, ups and downs of childhood. Other times, that history may include tragedy-many students experience sexual abuse, the loss of a parent, homelessness, and violence. Such tragedies can traumatize students, affecting their ability to perform well in school.

Hi, my name is Quynh and I'm a special education teacher, just like you. For the past 12 years, I've been teaching students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities at the secondary level. Over the years, the subjects I taught were Math, English, History, Science, Life Skills, Career Preparation and Work Awareness & Transition.

On August 24, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he is investing an additional $2.1 million to assist Ohio college students with disabilities. Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) will provide all eligible college students with disabilities up to $1000, while participating in OOD services, to be used for tuition or educational expenses during the 2022-2023 school year.