For students with disabilities age 14-22 who live in Virginia. Join us for one of these live trainings to learn ways to use your self advocacy skills and to plan for the future you want!

For students with disabilities age 14-22 who live in Virginia. Join us for one of these live trainings to learn ways to use your self advocacy skills and to plan for the future you want!

PEATC in collaboration with the Legal Aid Justice Center presents this five-part series.This webinar series will give parents, caregivers, and guardians information and practical advocacy tips for when their child faces a suspension or expulsion, school or community-based arrest, or detention. July 22 – Students, Discipline, and the Legal System: An IntroductionThis is an introduction ... Read more

For students with disabilities age 14-22 who live in Virginia. Join us for one of these live trainings to learn ways to use your self advocacy skills and to plan for the future you want!

For students with disabilities age 14-22 who live in Virginia. Join us for one of these live trainings to learn ways to use your self advocacy skills and to plan for the future you want!

PEATC in collaboration with the Legal Aid Justice Center presents this five-part series.This webinar series will give parents, caregivers, and guardians information and practical advocacy tips for when their child faces a suspension or expulsion, school or community-based arrest, or detention. August 5 - "We regret to inform you...” A Parent’s Role in School Discipline ... Read more

Presented by PEATC in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) The IEP process can be daunting for everyone. School personnel report that they often find IEP meetings difficult and stressful. Parents report the same feelings. Everyone comes to the IEP table with thoughts of their personal responsibilities, backgrounds, perspectives, and individual concerns, and ... Read more

PEATC, in collaboration with Suffolk Public Schools, presents Understanding Special Education and Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings. These two presentations provide parents with the foundation needed to navigate special education in Virginia. Attendees will learn about the process, how to prepare for meetings, and have the opportunity to ask questions about how to effectively ... Read more

PEATC, in collaboration with Suffolk Public Schools, presents Understanding Special Education and Ins and Outs of IEP Meetings. These two presentations provide parents with the foundation needed to navigate special education in Virginia. Attendees will learn about the process, how to prepare for meetings, and have the opportunity to ask questions about how to effectively ... Read more

How can we improve partnerships between parents of special education students and the educators who work with them?PEATC, in collaboration with The Whole Family Foundation, presents this informative workshop. This training will help participants discover communication techniques, learn how to recognize and prevent barriers to communication, and build agreements around difficult problems.

** This training is Virginia Specific and is only for individuals who live/work in Virginia. Attention SEAC members and advisors – don’t miss this opportunity!! PEATC in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education is pleased to offer SEAC trainings aimed at helping SEAC members understand the role of the local Special Education Advisory Committee ... Read more

Este taller le ayudará a aprender los pasos del proceso de Educación Especial. Los asistentes obtendrán una comprensión básica del lenguaje de IDEA 2004 sobre altas expectativas y se familiarizarán con su papel como padres en el desarrollo de Programas de Educación Individualizadas (IEP). También tendrá la oportunidad de aprender algunas estrategias prácticas para participar ... Read more