Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center provides information, referral, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, students with disabilities, educators, and other professionals through:
•  Individual consultations by phone, email, and in person.
•  In person support, if necessary, at meetings such as IFSPs, IEPs, and ITPs.
•  Training via workshops and on-line training via the internet
•  The LaPTIC statewide newsletter distributed by mail and e-mail.

Trainings are on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ‘04) and related laws. Topics include, but are not limited to:
•  IDEA ‘04
•  Creating Effective IEPs
•  Accommodations and Section 504
•  Disability Awareness
•  Preschool Services
•  Positive Behavior Supports
•  Bullying
•  Parenting Skills
•  Communication Skills
•  Solving the Employment Puzzle
•  IFSPs
•  Preschool Special Ed
•  Health Care Plans

On-Line Trainings. Don't let difficulty with child care, transportation, or other barriers stop you from getting the information you need on special education and topics related to people with disabilities. You can attend and view Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center workshops on your computer while listening to the presenter through your computer's speakers or over the phone. Visit www.laptic.org and click on Webex training link to view training dates, times, and topics.

Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center has a resource library with an array of materials on disability related topics. Books, videos, and pamphlets are available for parents, students with disabilities, and professionals. If there is a resource you'd like that we don't have, ASK. We may be able to get it for our library.