Center for Parent Information and Resources Library

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There are nearly 100 Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in the US and Territories. These Centers perform a variety of direct services for children and youth with disabilities, families, professionals, and other organizations that support them. Some of the activities include: working with families of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities from birth to 26; helping parents participate effectively in their children’s education and development; and partnering with professionals and policy makers to improve outcomes for all children with disabilities. Find webinars, articles, stand-alone pages, and publications important to families of children with disabilities in the CPIR Resource Library. This is an external resource.

Understood: For Learning and Attention Issues

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Resources on the Understood website empower parents to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. Resources include well-researched, practical information that’s easy to apply to everyday life; daily access to expert advice that’s free of charge, clearly communicated, and never influenced by commercial interests; and a secure community where parents can trade tips and experiences with other parents like them. This is an external resource.

I’m Determined

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This project facilitates youth, especially those with disabilities, to undertake a measure of control in their lives, helping to set and steer the course rather than remaining the silent passenger. This is an external resource.

Think College

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Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families. Valuable resources include a searchable college directory and a family resources page to answer some of the most frequently asked questions that families have about college options. This is an external resource.

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

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COPAA’s mission is to protect and enforce the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families. Our primary goal is to secure high quality educational services and to promote excellence in advocacy. This is an external resource.

National Disability Rights Network

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NDRN is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP), collectively the largest provider of legally based advocacy services for people with disabilities in the US. This is an external resource.

TSA Cares

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TSA Cares is a helpline that provides travelers with disabilities, medical conditions, and other special circumstances onsite assistance on the day of your flight during the security screening process. This is an external resource.

TSA Precheck

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TSA Precheck allows you to speed through security quicker without having to remove to remove your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts, or jackets. Find out if TSA Precheck is right for you and your family. This is an external resource.

TSA Screening Process for Travelers with Autism

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Watch step-by-step what is involved in the TSA security screening process before you come to the airport.

TSA Travel Tips: What to Expect When Flying With Medications

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Find out what to expect when traveling through TSA with medications. Watch a video to learn what to expect next time you fly. This is an external resource.