Beyond The Diploma
Beyond the Diploma is a supportive space for young adults navigating high school to adulthood. Whether you’re pursuing college, employment, independent living,
Youth
The Oklahoma Parents Center (OPC) provides services to youth with disabilities!
We can provide one-on-one assistance to you when you call our offices at 877-553-4332 or you can email us at [email protected].
If you are under 18, we will need to get your parents permission.
You might call when you have questions about:
- Your disability, including your strengths, and your academic, behavioral and developmental challenges.
- The importance of having high expectations for yourself and how to meet those expectations.
- The resources available to support your success in high school and postsecondary education and employment.
- The resources available to help you succeed in fully participating in your community.
- IDEA, section 504, ADA, and other legislation and policies that affect people with disabilities.
- Your rights and responsibilities while receiving services under IDEA and after transitioning to post-school programs, services and employment.
- How you can participate on your IEP Team.
- Making decisions that are necessary to transition to adult life.
The following pages all provide information geared to YOUTH:
Bullying Prevention
There are many different types of bullying a student may experience, such as physical, verbal, emotional, or cyber. While all
Education after High School
Postsecondary education is any education after graduation from high school! What an exciting opportunity for all youth, including those with
Self-Advocacy
It is never too early to start learning how to advocate for yourself! Self-advocacy is a key step in becoming
Transition Resources that Work!
Independent Futures that Work (IFTW) is designed to help in the successful transition of youth and young adults from high
Transition to Adulthood
What is Transition? Transition is a process or period in which something or someone undergoes a change and passes from