New to Special Education, New to Texas
Helps Texas parents understand disabilities, IDEA rights, services, and collaborate with professionals in planning their child’s education.
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Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings, Understanding Parent Rights
Provides Texas parents of children with disabilities tools and strategies to advocate for their child’s education and support services.
New to Special Education
Overview of the special education process from referral to IEP development, with a simple chart and explanations for parents and educators.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.
ARD Committee Meetings
Guidance for families to communicate their child’s strengths and needs to professionals.
New to Special Education
Fact sheets on specific disabilities with definitions traits tips for families and teachers plus links to expert resources
Behavior/Discipline, Develop the IEP
This resource offers guidance for families and educators on developing proactive behavior intervention plans and reactive crisis plans for students.
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
This document explains assertiveness and offers practical strategies to help individuals communicate more confidently and effectively
Transition
Provides tools to help families teach teens with disabilities to manage their healthcare as they near adulthood.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Glossary of educational terms and acronyms used in Texas schools, with a focus on special education, curriculum, and student support services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn how transportation services support children with disabilities under IDEA, including eligibility, IEP decisions, and school responsibilities.
Dispute Resolution, New to Special Education
This CADRE webinar teaches Inclusive Listening to improve understanding and collaboration in special education through empathy and respect.
Transition
This guide helps families and students explore options available through Texas Driving with Disability to support safe, informed driving experiences.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
View the list and map of approved PDSES service providers offering tutoring, therapy, and other eligible services.
Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings
This resource empowers families to advocate for their child’s education through knowledge, communication, and active school involvement.
Additional Resources
Foster care organizations offering support searchable by region and city.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, New to Texas
Guide to legal requirements and practices for ARD meetings, IEP development and review, and parents’ rights.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
A video overview of ARD committee meetings, explaining their purpose and guiding families through the process.
Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
ARD Committee Meetings
This prep sheet provides parents with a clear checklist to help them prepare for an ARD meeting and know what to expect.
Evaluation, ARD Committee Meetings, Consent to Evaluate
Provides an overview of the timelines and steps Texas schools must follow when processing a parent's request for a special education evaluation.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Summarizes frequently asked questions submitted to the Texas Education Agency regarding the implementation of the Dyslexia Handbook and other dyslexia and dysgraphia requirements.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.
Graduation, Transition
A TEA guide that helps students and families understand Texas graduation requirements, endorsements, and planning options. [tea.texas.gov]