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Youth Leadership Summit 2020: Ability in Power

By Leann Springer / December 17, 2019
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Conference on Inclusive Education
Disability
Disability Awareness
Diversity
Inclusion
Self-Advocacy
Youth
Youth Pictures
Our staff at PEAK Parent Center have one thing on our minds this time of year: our Annual Conference on Inclusive Education . This year the theme is Discover the Possibilities! Today we want to highlight part of the conference we are really excited about, the Youth Leadership Summit . You might be thinking Why have a Youth Leadership Summit? Isn’t PEAK for parents? Yes, PEAK is all about parents, BUT we help parents so they can help their childrenRead more

Discover the Possibilities

By Leann Springer / October 29, 2019
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Conference on Inclusive Education
Inclusion
inclusive education
Inclusive Schools
Professional Development
Parents , do you find yourself wondering about your child’s future? What’s in store when my child exits the school system? How are we going to manage the tumultuous changes in middle school? High school? What about inclusion in college? What’s really out there for my child? Educators and service providers , do any of the following questions circulate in your brain? Where can I learn more about inclusive practices? How can I make my class more inclusive? How canRead more

Youth Leadership Summit 2020: Ability in Power

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February 20-21, 2020

Held concurrently with PEAK's 2020 Conference on Inclusive Education at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel.

PEAK's new Youth Leadership Team is excited to host The Leadership Summit and introduce their 2019-2020 theme, "Ability in Power." 

  • "Represent the Ascent" 
  • "Altitude = Attitude" 
  • "Weather It Together" 

The Youth Leadership Summit:

Accommodations & Modifications: Keys to Successful Inclusion

By Leann Springer / October 11, 2019
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Access to the General Education Curriculum
Accommodations and Modifications
Advocacy
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Differentiated Instruction
Disability Law
Diversity
Family Involvement
Inclusion
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Natural Environments
Parent Leadership
Placement
Presuming Competence
Section 504
Universal Design for Learning
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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. How do we set them up for success? How do we make this work all day, in every subject, and in extracurricular activities? First, let’s review the concept of placement in IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) which emphasizes that children with disabilities are to be educated to the maximumRead more

PEAK's 2020 Conference on Inclusive Education

Register below for PEAK's 2020 Conference online with a credit card!

If you are registering a young self-advocate 16 to 21 years old who would like to participate in the exciting Youth Summit, please register here.

Register by January 17, 2020 to take advantage of the savings.

Paula Kluth: Ally for Inclusion Award Recipient

By PEAK Parent Center / September 10, 2019
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Inclusion
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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 Conference on Inclusive Education way back in 2003! A clear choice for our Ally for Inclusion award, Paula is a serious, steadfast and skilled educator who also brings fun and joy to all of her personal and professional endeavors. Learn more about Paula, a lynchpin for real-life inclusion. Have you gotten your tickets to In PursuitRead more

It’s Back to School: Where’s PEAK this Fall?

By Belle Durkin / August 12, 2019
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Advocacy
Back to School
Behavior
Collaboration
Family Involvement
Inclusion
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Parent Leadership
Professional Development
Special Education
Teaching Strategies
Transition
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While the days are long and hot, the beginning of the school year is just around the corner! As exciting as the beginning of the year is, it can also be stressful for both parents and children. Whether you need planning or advocacy advice for transitions, tips and tricks for behavior, or information about IEPs, PEAK is here to help! From planning for smooth transitions between grades or schools to navigating the IEP, PEAK is offering a handful of FREERead more

How Do You See Your Child’s Disability?

By Leann Springer / July 2, 2019
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Advocacy
Disability Awareness
Diversity
Family Involvement
Inclusion
Parent Leadership
Presuming Competence
Quote Completion
At a recent meeting a question was asked to a group of Parent Training and Information Centers: How do we get families to think and talk about having high expectations for their children with disabilities? The world of parent advocacy is cluttered with many different viewpoints and our children have varying medical and educational needs. No matter our beliefs or where we happen to be on the evolution of our advocacy journey, we all care deeply about our children. SomeRead more

Coming Together for ALL

By Leann Springer / June 24, 2019
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Advocacy
Inclusion
Inclusive Schools
Systems Change
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Members of our PEAK staff recently joined fellow Parent Training and Information (PTI) and Community Parent Resource (CPRC) centers in Tacoma, WA for the Region D Parent Technical Assistance Center annual meeting. PEAK is just one of many PTIs and CPRCs nationwide working to bring resources, information, and training to parents of children with disabilities and young self-advocates. This meeting is an opportunity to come together to network, collaborate, and learn from experts to help us provide the best informationRead more

In Pursuit of Dreams: Tell Us Your Dream

By PEAK Parent Center / April 29, 2019
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Acceptance
Diversity
Inclusion
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When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? What barriers did you face or overcome in pursuit of your dreams? What does your child dream of? What will it take for them to make that a reality? For individuals with disabilities and their families there are often MANY barriers in the pursuit of everyday living let alone adulthood dreams and achievements. At PEAK Parent Center it is our goal to ensure that everyRead more

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