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Welcome to Julie Billiart Schools, a family of K-8 coeducational, catholic schools for children with learning and social differences.

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Do IEPs Transfer from School to School?

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

Continuity Is Crucial While education plays a vital role in the success of any student, it’s even more crucial for students with an autism spectrum disorder or special learning challenge. Whether you’re switching schools in different...

Top 3 Summer Activities For Students That Have Learning Disabilities

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

Attend Summer Camp or Lessons There are many area summer camps and programs for children with learning disabilities that are fun and offer experiences that help children and teens build social skills and self-esteem. Camps designed...

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Sensory Inclusive Spots in Northeast Ohio to Visit this Summer

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Community Resources

Photo Credit: Image courtesy of Kulture City Sensory-Inclusive Activities Akron Zoo The Akron Zoo has partnered with nonprofit,KultureCity, to assure a family-friendly, sensory-inclusive experience for everyone. The zoo now has five quiet zones for guests who are in...

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Teaching Students with Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia at Julie Billiart Schools

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Community Resources

What is Dysgraphia? If your child struggles with writing, you may have heard a teacher or therapist use the term dysgraphia. A Greek word meaning “the condition of disabled handwriting”, dysgraphia scientifically refers to the neurological...

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What Is Speech/Language Therapy?

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

How Speech Therapy Services Help Students with Learning Disabilities For students with unique learning needs, difficulty with sound production and articulation can lead to anxiety when answering questions, speaking in front of others in class and...

The JB Difference & Autism

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in The JB Way

From the classroom to the playground and everywhere in between, Julie Billiart Schools has created a unique learning environment where students feel safe, accepted and loved. Low student-to-teacher ratios of 6:1 in grades K-2 and 8:1...

Autism Awareness

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Community Resources

Since fifty percent of Julie Billiart Schools’ (JB) students are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we, along with millions of others across the globe, pledge to “Light It Up Blue” this April during World...

Helping Your Child Work Through Back-To-School Anxiety

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

Back-to-school season can generate a lot of nervous energy for children of all ages, from preschool to high school. Here are three key tips for parents to remember while working with agitated, anxious children who...

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Tips For an Autism Friendly 4th of July

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

With parades, BBQs, and lights filling up the sky, the 4th of July is, for many of us, a fun weekend holiday. Although shining, loud fireworks are generally fun for the whole family, they can be...

Saving Your Sanity With Structure and Routine

Posted Aug 05, 2020 in Tips & Resources

In a typical school day, kids follow a carefully planned routine from the time they arrive to the time they are dismissed. They listen to announcements and eat lunch at the same time each day,...

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open-quote My kids love everything about JB and look forward to going to school every day and seeing their friends and teachers. JB is truly a one of a kind school enriching young lives everyday.

JB Parent

open-quote I don’t think I will ever be able to put into words how grateful I am that you saw my daughter for all that she is today and all that she is yet to become.

Tammie Sommer

open-quote Julie Billiart Schools has helped my child become a better version of himself. The teachers and therapists at JB really know and understand how to reach children who learn differently.

JB Parent

open-quote Julie Billiart Schools gave us hope after our daughter was diagnosed with a learning disability. At JB, she thrived in the small classes, received necessary therapies, and developed the self-confidence to ask for help when she needed it.

JB Parent

open-quote They have all the resources necessary, specialized to the individual learning of each child, and the heart that goes with it. I don't think we would have stayed in Ohio if it wasn't for JB!

JB Parent

open-quote All of the teachers and staff at JB are patient and willing to take the extra time to make sure we, as parents, understand and are comfortable.

JB Parent