Help for Children with Special Needs in Alabama

Alabama has rules and policies about early intervention, special education, and transition to adulthood that are specific to the state. While reading general information about these services is helpful, consulting a parent advocate in your area is a great way to find out what's going on right where you live, right now. I asked Jeana Winter, executive director of the Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) in Wetumpka, for advice on three areas of concern for families of children with special needs:

• Early-Intervention Services in Alabama
• Special-Education Services in Alabama
• Transition to Adulthood in Alabama

If you have some good suggestions or resources to pass on, make your own contributions on these forms:

• Share Your Experience with Early Intervention in Alabama
• Share Your Experience with Special Education in Alabama
• Share Your Experience with Transition to Adulthood in Alabama