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About PEAK Parent Center

Welcome! PEAK Parent Center is a nonprofit that works every day to ensure that all people with disabilities are fully included in their neighborhood schools, communities, employment, and all walks of life.

A Parent Center founded in 1986, PEAK offers an array of free and low-cost services to families of children with disabilities and self-advocates across Colorado and beyond. Each year, PEAK directly reaches more than 45,000 families, youth with disabilities/self-advocates, and educators.

Recent News

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Accommodations & Modifications: Keys to Successful Inclusion
October 11, 2019
Your child or student with a disability has been placed in the general education classroom. You may have concerns or hesitations about their learning and progress in this setting.
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Paula Kluth: Ally for Inclusion Award Recipient
September 10, 2019
This brilliant and visionary educator, author, advocate, and consultant has been a long-time leader and friend to PEAK, having made her debut at our
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Diana Jolly: Ally for Inclusion Award Recipient
September 5, 2019
A principled and selfless leader, Diana has served on PEAK’s Board since 1992, which is almost the very beginning!

PEAK Featured Events

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The IEP: A Tool Realizing Possibilities
Nov 14 2019 -
5:30pm to 8:00pm
Jefferson County Head Start, 5150 Allison Street, Arvada, CO 80002
Get answers to these questions and more:
• How do I get ready for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting?
• What needs to be included in an IEP?

Recent Resources

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Bullying Prevention - Get Involved
October is bullying prevention awareness month.
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Teaching Your Child to Become Independent with Daily Routines
"Young children can learn how to do simple daily self-help activities—they just need to be taught what to do."
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The Condition of Education 2015
The U.S. Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report to help inform policymakers about the progress of education in the United States.