Programs and Services: Alabama Parent Training & Information Center (AL PTI)

Alabama Parent Training & Information Center

Alabama Parent Training & Information Center (AL PTI)

The AL PTI project provides information and services to Alabama families with children ages birth to twenty-six with disabilities. The program is designed to empower and enable them to work collaboratively with schools and agencies to improve services for their children.

AL PTI provides free information and training to families to assist them in becoming advocates for their children with disabilities.

Training is focused on assisting families to effectively access community support and other available resources, understanding special education law, increasing knowledge of and accessing alternative dispute resolution, and increase knowledge of other disability issues.

ANCD logoServices for families include:

  • Individual Consultation to assist families to effectively prepare and participate in their children’s education, IEP, 504, and other educationally related meetings.
  • Workshops and group training to increase technical knowledge of special education, and disabilities.
  • A Resource Library with an array of information on educational issues and parenting resources.
  • A website that houses information about disabilities, special education, and alternate dispute resolution options. The website also provides useful links to local, state, and national clearinghouses that provide information and services to families with children with disabilities.

AL PTI provides leadership opportunities for families interested in an in-depth technical understanding of
effective disability advocacy. Training is focused on developing leadership skills that will assist them to
improve educational outcomes for all children with disabilities. In the program, each participant:

  • Attends multiple sessions.
  • Obtains technical knowledge in community resources, special education, and leadership skills.
  • Develops a Personal Leadership Plan to assist other families in their local community.

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To learn more or enroll your child, contact our center.
To financially support our programs, make a tax deductible donation. 

 

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Disclaimer: The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M150012. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Gregory Knollman.