Alabama Parent Education Center
Network for Children with Disabilities
Network for Children with Disabilities
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The passage of the 2004, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ushered in a new era of special education reforms
focused on results for students. Parents are provided with new options to participate in their children’s education and
accountability systems under IDEA and those are aligned with options under No Child Left Behind. It is more important
than ever for parents to have a thorough understanding of the law and its implications in their children’s education. The
ANCD project provides information and services to Alabama families with children ages birth to twenty-six with
disabilities, designed to em-power and enable them to work collaboratively with schools and agencies to improve
services for their children.
ANCD provides free information and training to families designed to assist them in becoming advocates for their
children with disabilities. Trainings are focused on assisting families to effectively access community supports and
other available resources, understanding special education law, increasing knowledge of and accessing alternative
dispute resolutions, and increase knowledge of other disability issues. Services for families include:
focused on results for students. Parents are provided with new options to participate in their children’s education and
accountability systems under IDEA and those are aligned with options under No Child Left Behind. It is more important
than ever for parents to have a thorough understanding of the law and its implications in their children’s education. The
ANCD project provides information and services to Alabama families with children ages birth to twenty-six with
disabilities, designed to em-power and enable them to work collaboratively with schools and agencies to improve
services for their children.
ANCD provides free information and training to families designed to assist them in becoming advocates for their
children with disabilities. Trainings are focused on assisting families to effectively access community supports and
other available resources, understanding special education law, increasing knowledge of and accessing alternative
dispute resolutions, and increase knowledge of other disability issues. Services 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 trainings 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. |
ANCD provides leadership opportunities for families interested in an in-depth technical understanding of
effective disability advocacy. Trainings are focused on developing leadership skills that will assist them to
improve educational outcomes for all children with disabilities. Each participant;
effective disability advocacy. Trainings are focused on developing leadership skills that will assist them to
improve educational outcomes for all children with disabilities. 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. | |
Click here to see our calender with training events, workshops and conferences.
