Connect and learn from other families and support organizations

• PEAL: The Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center provides training and support for families with children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
• FAMILIES TO THE MAX: Families to the MAX is a parent network that provides training and support for children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
• HUNE: Hispanos Unidos is a bilingual parent support agency that provides training and support for Spanish speaking families with children with disabilities across Pennsylvania.
• Mission Empower: Mission Empower provides training and support for families with children with disabilities aroudn Erie, Pennsylvania.
• PaTTAN Family Information: PaTTAN provides connections and support to families with children with disabilties across Pennsylvania and to the schools and educators that work with them.
• Think about who you want to attend the meeting as a help to you and your child.

Embrace your child's growth

• It may seem new or ‘scary’ to have your child involved in the IEP process. (It is fine to feel this way!)
• Realize that any child of any age can do something in the IEP process.
• Embrace the opportunity for your child to learn to speak up for their views and interests. (self-advocate)
• Practicing self-advocacy and leadership skills in school will help them build confidence and succeed in the future.

Gather more information

• Learn more about the IEP process. Visit our IEP Information page.
• Look at your child’s IEP documents: IEP drafts, NOREP, ER/RR, progress monitoring, etc.
• Visit the PaTTAN Family Information Tab of the PaTTAN website.
• Learn about the student-led IEP process to understand how it can help you and your child.