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    Parents Helping Parents will empower you at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood. Together, we will create a plan that will help you, your child, and your entire family thrive!

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  • Contact
  • 408-727-5775
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Get Info

Parents Helping Parents will empower you at every stage of your child’s life, from birth through adulthood. Together, we will create a plan that will help you, your child, and your entire family thrive!

  • Get Info
  • Early Childhood (0-5)
  • Youth and Teens (ages 6-17)
  • Adults (18 years or older)
  • Assistive Technology: iTECH Center
  • E-Learning Video Library
  • E-Packet Information Library
  • Public Specialty Library
  • Community Resource Directory

Get Support

It’s important to know that you are not alone on your journey! Explore the many ways we offer to connect you to information and to other people who have walked in your shoes.

  • Get Support
  • Connect with PHP Staff
  • ADHD Support and Information Workshop
  • Advocacy in Special Education Support and Information Workshop
  • Autism Support and Information Workshop
  • Children with Mood Disorders or Anxiety – Parent Support Group
  • Japanese Support and Information 障害者サポート
  • Drop-in Support for Parents – San Benito/South County
  • LD Support and Information Workshop
  • Learn and Play Parent/Child Group
  • Let Gems Shine – Creativity Workshop & Support Group
  • PUEDO Support & Information Group
  • Support Parent Matching Service
  • Supported Typing Users Group
  • Parents of Adult Children with Developmental Disabilities Support and Information
  • Sibshops: Support and Activities for Siblings of Children with Special Needs
  • Vietnamese Support and Information

Get Involved

Become an active participant in the community of special needs families. It takes a village to raise any child!

  • Get Involved
  • Become a Support Parent
  • PHP Partners
  • Membership
  • Stay Informed with E-News
  • Volunteer
  • Work for PHP

Calendar

Browse the many events offered by both Parents Helping Parents and our community that may be of interest to families with children with special needs.

  • Calendar
  • PHP Events
  • All Events
  • Community Events
  • Submit Event

Your Child and School

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Introduction to Special Education

Your Child and School
This short 5-video course gives you a brief introduction to Special Education. It gives the basic things to know about what is considered Special Education, how to request an assessment, and what determines eligibility. It is hosted on our Learning Management website. This video was created by the Educational Resource Specialists at Parents Helping Parents.It is hosted on our Learning Management website- once you've clicked on the video, you will be asked to sign up for the Learning Management website. Once you've done that, you can browse all the PHP video courses, and take them, for free, at your pace, when you have time.

IEP Meeting Basics

Your Child and School
This short, 3-video series gives you information about the IEP Team Meeting: who is on the team, parent preparation tips, and information about consent and signing the IEP document. This video was created by the Educational Resource Specialists at Parents Helping Parents. It is hosted on our Learning Management website- once you've clicked on the video, you will be asked to sign up for the Learning Management website. Once you've done that, you can browse all the PHP video courses, and take them, for free, at your pace, when you have time.

IEP information for families: Spanish version w/ English subtitles

Your Child and School
Cristina Sánchez-López explains what an IEP is for families and talks about some of the rights that they have related to IEPs. (Spanish audio, English subtitles)


This video was created by Colorín Colorado and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

IEP Walkthrough

Your Child and School
In this video, you will become familiar with the living legal document IEP and learn about the various sections typically found in an IEP form.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Individual Transition Plan

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What information should an Individual Transition Plan for students in special education include?

This video was created by TASKPTI and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Ensuring Education Equity & Excellence for Students with Disabilities

Your Child and School
In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Michelle Hosp, Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Dr. Arun Ramanathan, CEO of Pivot Learning, examine special education in the post-Endrew environment.

This webinar was created by CORE (Consortium on Reaching Excellence In Education) and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

IEPs, IDEA and Special Education Services

Your Child and School
In this video, you will learn - What is an IEP? How do you get an IEP? And what is IDEA, the law that guarantees your child special education services?

Hear from Melody Musgrove, Ed.D., former director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education, on everything you need to know about Individualized Education Programs (sometimes called Individualized Education Plans).

Then learn more about special education services for kids with learning and attention issues at Understood.org.

This video was created by Understood.org and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

The Trauma-Informed Classroom: Creating a Safe, Supportive Learning Environment for Students

Behavior, Your Child and School
Trauma is an experience that impacts a student’s ability to cope–it may not even be life-threatening. In this session for educators, learn more about the strategies and tools you can use in your classroom to ensure that each student is healthy, safe and supported. Presented by Lety Arreola-Garcia, Mental Health Coordinator at CHC (Children's Health Council).

This video was created by CHC and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and its video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

IEP Transition Planning

Your Child and School
In this video, you will hear from Melody Musgrove, Ed.D., who served as director of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. Department of Education from 2010 until 2016. Learn how to put together a successful IEP transition plan, covering everything from setting realistic IEP transition goals to preparing a young adult for post-transition services.

Then learn more about the transition out of high school for kids with learning and attention issues at Understood.org.

This video was created by Understood.org and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Behavior and Discipline Part 1

Your Child and School
In this video, you can understand the law applicable to behavior and have a discussion of how behavior issues can be addressed.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Behavior and Discipline Part 2

Your Child and School
In this video, you will learn some behavior interventions that can be used in a classroom environment to help a child that needs extra help in their behaviors.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Related Services

Your Child and School
In this video, you will learn the law applicable to related services and have you become familiar with the range of services available including options that may not come to mind when you think of related services.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

IEP Timelines

Your Child and School
In this video, you will learn about the IEP timelines and why is it important for parents to know about those timelines. You will also learn how to communicate with the schools regarding these timelines.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.

Learning Rights Eligibility

Your Child and School
In this video, you will learn the legal definition of eligibility in the special education context and to learn the requirements needed in order to be eligible for services.

This video was created by the Learning Rights Law Center and we cannot guarantee the level of accessibility of the video and video captions. Please let us know if you have any trouble accessing this video.
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