“I learned about many new resources around the state to help my child.”

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What is PALs?

PALs is a group of parents and other caregivers who meet together four times a year to:

• Learn more about resources for children with special needs;
• Learn more about leadership and advocacy roles for parents and children ages birth to 6;
• Explore topics of interest to group members such as communication with schools, inclusive education, futures planning, helping children make friends, and financial resources;
• Learn how to access county and state resources;
• Meet some of the key leaders who make the policies and run the programs that affect children with special needs and their families in Wisconsin;
• Develop leadership skills;
• Work on projects of your choice;
• Become part of a network of parents of young children with disabilities who are knowledgeable about education, health, and social services issues; are active in their communities; support each other; and have fun together!