Parent & Student Resources

As a parent, you are an essential partner in your child’s education. Click on the following hyperlink to access a list of PaTTAN publications to support you as you participate in educational decision-making for your child: Parents – Informed.Involved.Inspired

The following websites have been found to be informative and useful by professionals and parents in our school district.  

• Click here to review a website designed to provide for parents, professionals, and people with Asperger's Syndrome.

• Pattan Training on Secondary Transition
• LD Teens - This site offers support for teenagers living with disabilities, including study tips and parent information.

General Parent Information:

• What Parents Need to Know about IEP’s
• What Parents of Students with Disabilities Need to Know About the Student Voice in the IEP Process
• Special Needs Activity Program at IUP

This guide for parents of children receiving special education in Pennsylvania outlines how a child’s need for special education is determined, how a child’s educational program is developed, the responsibilities and protections guaranteed to parents and children, and the resources available to parents of a child with disabilities. This guide has been updated to reflect the July 2008 Chapter 14 regulations.

Understanding the Language of Special Education: A Glossary for Parents and Educators