If you need support in understanding your rights as a parent/caregiver of a child with TSC, the TSC Alliance has an Education Parent Mentor Program.
The Education Parent Mentor will:
- Educate parents/caregivers in their educational rights under IDEA;
- Share their experience and knowledge about TSC with school districts;
- Provide TSC 101 training to school districts;
- Provide information on TSC Alliance resources for school systems;
The following states have an Education Parent Mentor to support parents/caregivers in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process:
AL, AK, CA, FL, IL, IA, KY, LA, MO, NE, NV, NY, NC, PA, VA
To find out the Education Parent Mentor in your state go to: https://www.tscalliance.org/individuals-families/find-local-resources/ and click on your state.
You are an equal partner in the IEP process and an expert in your child’s TSC; know you rights and become the best educational advocate you can be. Reach out to your Education Parent Mentor today.