What is the Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center (OR PTI)?
Oklahoma PTI is the statewide parent training and information center serving parents of children with disabilities. Our goal is to educate and support parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages’ birth to 26. We are a regionalized model with staff living in the area that they serve.

Who Should Call the Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center?
* Parents of children with disabilities, or suspected disabilities age birth to 26.
* Parents of children with emotional or behavioral problems age birth to 26.
* Professionals in educational, medical, or human service fields.

What Services does the Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center Offer?
* Training on a variety of topics related to children with disabilities
* Community IEP Partner Training and Matching
* “Count Me in” Disability Awareness Programs
* Information and referral
* Special Education Help-Line
* Statewide Conference
* Quarterly newsletter

New Programs offered by the Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center:
The Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center is initiating some new programs with collaborating partner agencies for parents in Oklahoma.
They include:
* Community IEP Partners
* “Count Me In” Disability Awareness Programs
* Bullying Prevention Training and resources

Where are the Oklahoma Parent Training and Information Center's services available?
Oklahoma PTI's services are available throughout the state. We currently have five regional trainers geographically dispersed throughout the state, but our main office is located in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

When is Oklahoma Parent Center Open?
The Oklahoma Parent Center main office is generally open from 9 am to 5 pm. All of our staff have obligations outside the office. There may be times that you would reach voicemail during our regular office hours. Our staff makes every effort to return your call in a timely manner, usually within 24 hours.

Five ways you can help the Oklahoma Parents Center:
1. Become an IEP Partner
2. Volunteer to assist with the “COUNT ME IN” puppets
3. Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution.
4. Assist OPC in setting up a community training.
5. Coordinate a fund-raising activity in your community.