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Access local school system contacts and disability services in your community

Explore an abundance of resources, including assistive technology and behavioral supports to help your child succeed.

Learn about and plan your child's educational program

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K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide Now Available (Virginia Department of Education)

The K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide is an informational resource to support school divisions and parents looking to improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting their needs to the...

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Applications for the 2020 I'm Determined Youth and Parent Summit- Apply Now (Applications Due by Feb. 15th at 5:00pm!)

The Youth and Parent Summit is a three-day event held each June and sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Partnership for People with Disabilities. Youth with...

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Introduction to Holding Space: 2020

Register Online by January 21, 2020. NOTE: Seating is limited, so mark your calendar and register today. TO: All Parents of infants and young children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing and All...

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Reading Tip Sheets for Parents (Colorin colorado!)

Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer easy ways for parents to help kids become successful...

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2020 Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) (Applications are due by March 27, 2020)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR YLA 2020 The Youth Leadership Academy is an exciting new opportunity for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities to participate in...

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Online Course- Building a Community of Support: Bringing the Disability Community Together Through Group Support, Advocacy, and Education (Jan. 12, 2020 to Feb. 9, 2020)

Join Diane Cooper-Gould, parent and child advocate, in PEATC’s latest free online self-paced course. This course is designed to help the participant create, connect and grow a community of...

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