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Find federally funded Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) that provide information, training, and individual assistance to families of children with disabilities.
Directory information sourced from the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR). Contact information can change; verify details with the center before relying on them.
Parent Training and Information Centers can provide training, information, and individual assistance. If you want to compare independent special education advocates who may provide ongoing case support or attend meetings with you, browse advocates who serve your state.
Find Alabama AdvocatesPTIs are federally funded Parent Centers that help families of children and youth with disabilities understand special education, participate in educational decision-making, and access information, training, and individual assistance.
Yes. Services vary by center, but Parent Centers may provide individual assistance, review records, help families prepare for child-specific meetings, and support parents or students at IFSP, IEP, or 504 meetings.
No. PTIs are federally funded Parent Centers. Independent advocates are separate professionals or organizations hired directly by families. The exact services offered by either may vary.
Yes. Families may use Parent Center information or training and also choose to work with an independent advocate for additional individualized support.
