Often, parents are their children’s most effective advocates and case managers. It can be difficult, however, to learn the information and skills needed to fulfill these roles in so many areas of a child’s life, including education, health care, employment, housing, and recreation. The organizations below are resource centers run by parents of children with disabilities for parents of children with disabilities. These organizations offer workshops, conferences, trainings, support groups, information packages, library resources, and staff who can serve as mentors to parents who need guidance and advice from somebody who has experienced the difficult issues they are facing today.
Alexandria City Special Education Parent Resource Center
Contact: Anne Lipnick
1501 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-706-4552
E-mail: Alipnick@acps.k12.va.us
Web site: www.acps.k12.va.us/prc/index.php
Arlington County Special Education Parent Resource Center
Contact: Kathleen Donovan
2801 Clarendon Blvd Suite 312 Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-228-7239
E-mail: kdonovan@arlington.k12.va.us
Web site: www.arlington.k12.va.us/stud_serv/special_ed/prc/
Fairfax County Special Education Parent Resource Center
Contact: Marsha Goldberg
2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027
Phone: 703-204-3941
TTY: 703-204-3956
E-mail: Marsha.Goldberg@fcps.edu
Web site: www.fcps.edu/ss/prchomep.htm
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
1100 N Washington St.Suite 234 Falls Church, VA 22046-4523
Phone: 703-923-0010
TTY: 703-923-0010
E-mail: partners@peatc.org
Web site: www.peatc.org
The Chesapeake Center
6506 Loisdale Road, Suite 300, Springfield, VA 22150
Phone: 703-924-4100
Fax: 703-922-5048
E-mail: info@chesapeakectr.com
Web site: www.chesapeakectr.com
Kingstowne Pediatric Occupational Therapy Center
6157 Fuller Court Alexandria, VA 22310
Phone: 703-967-7152
Fax: 703-564-8488
E-mail: tracy@pedsot.net
Web site: www.pedsot.net
The Healing Tree
Contact: Rich Rieger, CranioSacral therapist
2102 Mt. Vernon Ave. Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: 703-706-9520
E-mail: healingtr@aol.com
Web site: www.healingtr.com
