Parent to Parent of West Virginia: Support Parent Certification

Introduction to Course:

Parent to Parent (P2P) of West Virginia is a volunteer matching program for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs. In this course you will learn about the Parent to Parent program at both a national and local level and how to become a trained volunteer Support Parent. Upon completion of this course, you will understand more about Parent to Parent, the role of a Support Parent, and become certified to be matched to another parent/caregiver and offer them support.

Course Objectives:

• Understand Parent to Parent USA
• Understand Parent to Parent of West Virginia
• How to become a successful volunteer Support Parent
• Know the benefits of peer support
• Understand P2P regulations and guidelines

Resources

• Parent to Parent USA
• Parent to Parent of West Virginia
• The West Virginia Center for Excellence in Disabilities
• Autism and Siblings Toolkit (National Autism Association)
• US Department of Education: IDEA Act
• US Department of Justice: ADA Act
• Parent Training and Information Center
• The Arc
• Easter Seals
• Early Intervention
• NORD – National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
• Ronald McDonald House Corporation
• Courageous Parents Network
• Downside Up

Videos

• Downside Up: Welcome to Holland
• Four Stages of Adaptation
• He is Happy

References

• Parent to Parent USA
• Parent to Parent of West Virginia
• The West Virginia Center for Excellence in Disabilities

Supplemental Materials

• Parent to Parent Call Log
• Self Care Tip Sheet