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About PEAK Parent Center

Welcome! PEAK Parent Center is a nonprofit that works every day to ensure that all people with disabilities are fully included in their neighborhood schools, communities, employment, and all walks of life.

A Parent Center founded in 1986, PEAK offers an array of free and low-cost services to families of children with disabilities and self-advocates across Colorado and beyond. Each year, PEAK directly reaches more than 45,000 families, youth with disabilities/self-advocates, and educators.

Recent News

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The Sky is the Limit for Ali!
December 27, 2017
Meet the Roman family - Andi, Chuck, Grant, and Ali.
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Finding the Light through PEAK Parent Center
December 22, 2017
Sid and Carole’s world was bright with the anticipation of the birth of a daughter.
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How Failure Turned into Success: Stacy and Brandon
December 13, 2017
Like any other parent, Stacy is a mother who has big dreams for her fourth grade son, Brandon.

PEAK Featured Events

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The Road to a Good Life: Three-Session Series
Apr 5 2018 - 5:30pm to Apr 26 2018 - 8:00pm
April 5 & 19, 2018 Rawlings library Ryals Room on 4th floor 100 E. Abriendo Avenue Pueblo, CO 81004 April 26, 2019 Center for Disabilities 901 W. 8th Street Pueblo, CO 81003
Life Launch Transition Workshops
Join us during these three-session series for Youth with Disabilities and their Parents in Pueblo.
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Advocacy 101
Apr 25 2018 - 6:00pm
The Arc of Larimer County 1721 W Harmony Rd #101 Ft Collins, CO 80526
Advocacy 101
Explore effective strategies to help prepare for school meetings and advocate for your child.
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Webinar: The Heart of the IEP Meeting: Connection and Communication
May 2 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Online
Explore how the way you communicate impacts IEP meetings.  Learn communication styles that foster connection with others. 

Recent Resources

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Bullying Prevention - Get Involved
October is bullying prevention awareness month.
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Teaching Your Child to Become Independent with Daily Routines
"Young children can learn how to do simple daily self-help activities—they just need to be taught what to do."
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The Condition of Education 2015
The U.S. Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report to help inform policymakers about the progress of education in the United States.