Parent Resource Center

• PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) - PEATC provides tools and services to help students with disabilities and their families.
• PEATC Latino - PEATC en español.
• PEATC training and workshops events calendar - PEATC calendar with a variety of training opportunities.
• VDOE Special Education:
  • The Virginia Family's Guide to Special Education
  • Parents Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution
  • Critical Decision Points in Special Education 
  • I'm Determined

The Virginia Department of Education offers comprehensive information on specific disabilities, in addition to helpful resources. Please visit the sites below to find out more about disability identification and how a child is eligible for special education services under IDEA.

• Autism
• Developmental Delay
• Emotional Disability
• Intellectual Disability
• Multiple Disabilities
• Orthopedic Impairment
• Other Health Impairment
• Sensory Disabilities
• Specific Learning Disability
• Speech/Language Impairment
• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Center for Family Involvement - The Center for Family Involvement works to help families be advocates for their children.
• LD Online - Provides support and guidance on a variety of disabilities.
• Understood - Provides resources and supports for school, work, and life.
• Parent Organizer with Educational Resources PreK - Transition - This resource provides information for families with children who have special needs.
• Infant and Toddler Connection - Early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
• US Department of Education: IDEA - This site provides information and resources about IDEA.
• Virginia Family Special Education Connection - A place to find information, resources, and a community for families of students with disabilities.
• VCU Autism Center for Education for Parents - VCU provides resources, trainings, and information for parents of children with Austism Spectrum Disorder.
• Autism Course for Parents from VCU - This course is designed for parents of children recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
• Students with Autism Online Resources - This site provides information specific to students with Autism.

• Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) - DARS helps with employment, security, and independence of those living with disabilities.
• VCU Center on Transition Innovations - Provides resources and models for students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood.
• Getting College Right for Students with LD and ADD/ADHD - This site provides resources and information about college and students with disabilities.
• George Mason Life Program - This is a 4-year post-secondary comprehensive transition program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• The Job Accommodations Network - A federally funded agency providing information on job accommodations.

• Department of Defense Special Needs Parent Tool Kit - This guide was created by the Department of Defense to provide guidance.
• Guidance for Military Families with Students in Special Education - This guide was created by the VDOE to help military families with students in special education.
• Support and Services for Children of Military Families - This site provides resources to help children of military families thrive through transitions.