Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education, Dispute Resolution
Outlines five key practices—attitude, flexibility, determination, documentation, and knowledge—to strengthen parent advocacy in education.
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Dispute Resolution
Learn how to navigate the Texas Education Agency's special education complaints process.
Dispute Resolution
Lists organizations offering free or low-cost legal services across Texas, including contacts for Disability Rights Texas and Legal Aid offices.
Behavior/Discipline
Covers how independence and communication skills help prevent bullying and align with all TX CAN Social Communication rubric components.
Behavior/Discipline
Highlights the role of family engagement in student success through collaboration, communication, and tiered support within the PBIS framework.
Behavior/Discipline
Support your child’s learning and behavior at home with PBIS strategies that strengthen school success through family-school collaboration.
New to Special Education, Requesting an Evaluation
Provides milestone checklists and parent tips to support early childhood development.
Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Guidance from TEA on determining special education eligibility for students with visual impairments, including criteria and assessment procedures.
Transition, Graduation
CareerOneStop provides practical guides for career ideas, job search focus, and recovery after job loss.
Transition, Develop the IEP
This guide outlines early transition steps, timelines, and best practices for transitioning a child from Part C to Part B.
Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A brief guide to understanding the IEP process, its purpose, and how parents can actively participate in planning special education services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explains related services—like occupational therapy, counseling, and transportation—that support students with disabilities in accessing special education.
Transition, Graduation
Learn Texas graduation options for students with disabilities, including diploma pathways, adaptations, college impact, and services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Guidance on how educators can request and access accessible materials for eligible students through resources offered by the Texas Education Agency.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Military OneSource provides resources for military families with special needs, covering medical, educational, and support services.
Implement the IEP
Expert insights on supporting students with disabilities through behavior strategies, instructional planning, and key concepts like reinforcement.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
An IEP story that highlights how essential family input is to meeting a student’s full needs.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Resources to help states, families, and others support military-connected children with disabilities and ensure timely IDEA services.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps Texans with disabilities understand their rights and fully participate in community life.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Information families need to find and connect with resources in their area.
Transition
Helps Texas foster youth gain life skills, education, and support to transition from care to independent adult living.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Tips for parents to build strong communication with teachers and support students with disabilities.
Transition
Help your child build self-advocacy skills and prepare for IEP meetings to support their transition to adulthood.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Shares five practical steps to help parents effectively advocate for their child through emotional awareness, knowledge, and collaboration.