Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)

STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) is a federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center established to assist military families who have children with special education or health needs. STOMP is the only National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents without regard of the type of medical condition their child has.;STOMP serves families in four main ways;By providing information and training about Laws, regulations and resources for military families of children with disabilities;By connecting families to other families;By assisting parents and professionals in developing their own community parent education/support group;By providing a voice to raise awareness of issues faced by military families of children with disabilities.;For military families of children with disabilities, STOMP is a one-stop shop for information and training regarding special education and other resources.;STOMP exists to empower military parents, individuals with disabilities, and service providers with knowledge, skills, and resources so that they might access services to create a collaborative environment for family and professional partnerships without regard to geographic location.;The STOMP Project provides workshops and presentations.