Additional Resources, Transition
Provides guidance on how foster parents can help youth build a foundation for a successful transition to adult life outside of foster care.
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New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP
A guide to organizing your child’s IEP paperwork using a structured binder with labeled sections and essential documents.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore a library of Assistive Technology (AT) tools tailored to support students’ unique learning needs.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Guide lists financial aid resources for military families, focusing on free or low-cost help for emergencies, healthcare, and special needs.
Transition
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, get, keep, and grow in meaningful careers through the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.
Transition
Highlights the importance of work, emphasizing that meaningful work is valuable and achievable, regardless of a person's disability or its severity.
Transition
Information about the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
Transition
Parents share real-life experiences showing how early planning and support networks ease the transition to adulthood for their children.
Transition
In this video from Texas Sped Support, Jenny reviews the Transition Planning and My Rights chapters in the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, Transition
Outlines key parts of IEP transition planning, including assessments, postsecondary goals, and services to support students with disabilities.
Transition
Practical advice and real-life insights guide students with disabilities in planning successful transitions after high school and into adult life.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This video focuses on preparing for an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through the process, helping them understand what to expect, how to prepare, and how to participate effectively in planning their child's special education services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This introductory video about ARD committee meetings explains their purpose and guides families through the process.
Transition, Additional Resources
Five key strategies to support inclusive education transitions for students with disabilities, families, schools, and districts.
Transition
Provides information and tools to support students with disabilities and families in planning transitions.
Behavior/Discipline
CSEFEL promotes social-emotional development in young children with evidence-based practices & resources.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers alternate assessments, LRE, IDEA provisions, classroom access strategies, and next steps for families of students with disabilities.
Transition
This video highlights how family consortiums help families of individuals with disabilities connect, share resources, and support each other.
Transition
Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services that help young adults with disabilities prepare for work and independence.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Understanding Parent Rights
TCDD provides resources, advocacy, and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families to promote independence and inclusion.
New to Special Education
NCDB’s State Projects list U.S. programs that support children who are deaf-blind and their families with education, early intervention, and resources.
Transition
This document provides an overview of secondary transition planning using excerpts from the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
Transition
Lists free and low-cost mobile apps aiding youth with disabilities in education, employment, and independent living.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn more about how trauma can influence behavior and defensiveness, and how understanding this connection can improve support for children.