Special Education Information

PHP provides a wide range of services to help parents better understand, support and advocate for their children in special education programs.

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Letter to Request Assessment

Letter to Request Assessment

If your child has been consistently struggling in school, his or her problems may be due to a disability.
California Parent Organizations

California Parent Organizations

Each Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) is a parent-directed, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
Web Resources ('E-Packets')

Web Resources ('E-Packets')

The Education Department at Parents Helping Parents has created over 50 “E-Packets” (E for electronic) with educational resources for parents of children with special needs.
The IEP: Who is on the Team?

The IEP: Who is on the Team?

When IDEA was reauthorized in 2004, there were changes regarding IEP team members as well as meeting attendance. Those changes are summarized in this article.