Our Publications

Basics for Parents

Written in easy-to-understand terms, our Basics for Parents series looks at aspects of the special education process and provides parents with information they need.

• Parent to Parent Support
• Parent Training and Information Centers
• Your Child’s Evaluation

Parent to Parent Support (BP2)

• Text only — BP 2
• PDF — BP 2
• En español — BP 2-Sp

Ever wish you could talk to another parent whose child has the same disability as yours? This document describes the Parent to Parent Program, which matches parents in one on one relationships for sharing information, experiences, and emotional and practical support. 2003, 4 pages.

Parent Training and Information Centers (BP3)

• Text only — BP 3
• PDF — BP 3

Looking for resources in your state and community? Need information about disabilities, the educational rights of your child, or strategies for being an effective advocate for your child? Call your state’s PTI---the Parent Training and Information Center---or your state’s CPRC---Community Parent Resource Center. This publication will tell you what PTIs and CPRCs do, how they help parents, and how to get in touch with yours. 2003, 4 pages.

Your Child’s Evaluation (BP1)

• Text only — BP 1
• PDF — BP 1
• En español — BP 1-Sp

This publication describes the steps the school system will take to evaluate your child to determine if he or she has a disability and is eligible for special education. 1999, 4 pages.

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