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New to Special Education
Provides early learning, health, and family services to support low-income children and their families.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Related Services support children with disabilities through services like Occupational Therapy, counseling, and transportation to ensure access to special education.
Transition
This video explains the benefits of the Medicaid Waiver Program for families and how school staff can support families in joining the waiting list.
Transition, New to Special Education
Tips for families of children with disabilities to ease school transitions, from early childhood through high school.
New to Special Education
The CDC Autism page provides info on signs, diagnosis, early intervention, and support for children with autism and their families.
Behavior/Discipline
Learning how shifting perspectives on challenging behavior can support positive behavior change.
New to Special Education
Compares IDEA and Section 504, detailing differences in student eligibility, evaluations, services provided, and legal protections in education.
New to Special Education
Learn about CADRE’s free Your Journey to Self-Determination series and guide—tools to help adults support youth in building advocacy skills.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps avoid common IEP errors and meet legal standards by outlining key procedural, substantive, and implementation requirements.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn about updated STAAR Alternate 2 participation requirements in this informative TEA-hosted webinar.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This page provides STAAR math resources for grades 3–8 and Algebra I, including curriculum guides, blueprints, and performance descriptors.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
Video about ARD committee meetings that explains their purpose and guides families through the process.
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
Stories of real-life experiences from Texans with disabilities who pursued higher education, inspiring students, families, and educators.
Transition
In this video from Texas Sped Support, Jenny reviews the Transition Planning and My Rights chapters in the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides a global overview of dyslexia, including how it's addressed in different countries and links to international resources for support.
Transition
Highlights transition planning and services schools provide to support students with disabilities.
Graduation, Transition, Additional Resources
Nationwide transition resources for military-connected youth and young adults with disabilities transitioning from high school to adulthood.
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.
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.