Behavior/Discipline
Guidance on how schools must address bullying of students with disabilities to ensure continued access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).
Resource Library
Showing 377 results
Transition
Information about the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
ARD Committee Meetings
Practice guide with tips and a checklist for effective face-to-face verbal communication with families in early childhood team settings.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Mothers share tips to help Spanish-speaking families access resources and support for children with disabilities.
Transition, New to Special Education
One‑page profiles help families share a child’s strengths, needs, and goals to guide supportive, person‑centered planning.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
CDC info on childhood hearing loss: early screening, support, and interventions help children develop language and social skills.
Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Guidance from TEA on determining special education eligibility for students with visual impairments, including criteria and assessment procedures.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings, Evaluation
A simplified 10-step guide to identifying students with disabilities and delivering appropriate special education and related services.
Behavior/Discipline
Texas schools use a behavior code and law to guide discipline. Parents have rights, and students with disabilities get added protections.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn strategies like visual schedules and transition warnings to support children through daily routines and smooth transitions.
Transition
8 self-advocacy strategies, tips, and real-life examples for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Assistive technology enhances the independence of people with disabilities through adaptive devices and services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Helps families and teachers find tools and info to make classroom changes and support students with disabilities through aids and accommodations.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Infographic for parents explaining Adapted Physical Education (APE), its role in IEPs, and how it supports students with disabilities in PE.
Behavior/Discipline
Parents offer tips and real-life examples to help children with disabilities develop social skills and build meaningful peer relationships.
New to Special Education
Discover how ECI supports young children with developmental delays by coaching families to build skills through everyday real-life settings.
Transition
Highlights the importance of work, emphasizing that meaningful work is valuable and achievable, regardless of a person's disability or its severity.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This introductory video about ARD committee meetings explains their purpose and guides families through the process.
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.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Guidance for parents on using tactile symbols to support early literacy and accessible communication in children with visual impairments.
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.
Dispute Resolution
Explore tips and access links to information about resolving special education disputes through Texas’s Dispute Resolution Processes.
Transition
Explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities preparing to attend postsecondary schools under federal law.