The IDEA provides funds for each state to offer Parent Training and Information Centers, and some states have Community Parent Resource Centers. These centers provide information and resources to parents of children with disabilities, including:
- One-on-one consultation
- Bilingual support
- Parent support groups
- Early intervention process
- IEP and 504 seminars and support
- Parent rights seminars
- Information on specific interventions
- Seminars and support for transition to after high school
- Coping strategies and emotional support
- Disability awareness
Centers do not use a consistent name state-to-state, so the easiest way to Find your local center is on the national website: Center for Parent Information and Resources.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bonnie Landau is a professional counselor and holistic therapist in Ventura County, California. Her specialities include therapy for autism, therapy for ADHD, and therapy for parenting who have kids with autism or ADHD or other neurodivergence. She changed careers from graphic design to counseling with the goal of helping struggling parents of kids with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergence find strategies and solutions to help their children succeed. Bonnie is also the author of Special Ed Mom Survival Guide: How to Prevail in the Special Education Process and Find Life-long Strategies for You and Your Child.
