Parent Resources

Parent Resources

The AHRC New York City Department of Educational Services recognizes that parents and guardians are primary members of their children’s education teams.  Employing a collaborative approach in which the opinions and insights of all team members are valued, respected, and addressed, is a core component of the schools.  Informed parents and guardians help make the schools and homes more effective learning sites and promote more independence in the students’ futures.

This section includes:

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  covering some of the potentially unclear aspects of special education
• Our Glossary of important terms that explains many of the labels and acronyms that are used in the field
• A Parent Testimonial section with remarks from families whose children have been served students in the different programs
• Our Family Support Services and Workshops page describes workshops and services are available from AHRC New York City.