Learning that your child has a disability or chronic health need can be a traumatic experience.

Parents have many questions and concerns when coping with their child’s needs and their own feelings. Sometimes the most valuable support will come from other parents who have traveled the road before you. We understand the emotions, myths, and realities of parenting a child with a disability or special need. We don’t necessarily solve a family’s problem, but we are willing to listen and share our own experiences. We are composed of parents, siblings, and extended family members of people with disabilities.

Parent to Parent offers emotional support, insight and understanding to parents who learn their children have special needs or whose child is going through a transitional period. Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with many challenging experiences and feelings. Parent to Parent provides information and referrals to community resources, services, support groups, state support programs, Helping Parent**, and events to bring families together and gain relationships.

**Helping Parents are volunteers who have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents. A Helping Parent is the parent/guardian of a child with a disability who completed training with the Parent to Parent Program. A Helping Parent is matched with a parent of a child with similar experiences, needs, or disability. Helping Parents are non-judgmental and will actively listen, provide emotional support, maintain confidentiality and share ideas and resources. All information will be kept confidential. There is no cost for this service.