New to Special Education
Fact sheets on specific disabilities with definitions traits tips for families and teachers plus links to expert resources
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Transition
This video highlights how family consortiums help families of individuals with disabilities connect, share resources, and support each other.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn about school-based behavior supports, with tools and strategies to help families and schools support students together.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution offers free, voluntary support to help families and schools resolve special education concerns early.
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, Develop the IEP
Guide explaining how families can engage in Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for their children.
Graduation, Transition
A TEA guide that helps students and families understand Texas graduation requirements, endorsements, and planning options. [tea.texas.gov]
Transition, New to Special Education
Whether you need resources now or are planning for life after graduation, this document identifies agencies and programs across Texas.
Behavior/Discipline
Learning how shifting perspectives on challenging behavior can support positive behavior change.
Transition
An overview of Supported Decision-Making Agreements, which let people with disabilities make their own choices with support from others.
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.
Implement the IEP
This tutorial provides evidence-based guidance on family–school partnerships for children’s literacy through an interactive online experience.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn about updated STAAR Alternate 2 participation requirements in this informative TEA-hosted webinar.
Transition
Explains Age of Majority, outlines requirements based on IDEA, and offers tips to prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
Behavior/Discipline, Implement the IEP
Visual routine cards to help families guide young children through daily activities, build independence, and support positive behavior at home.
Transition
Guides practitioners in supporting families during the transition from early intervention to preschool special education services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
See this one-pager on the PDSES application process for 2025–26, including what to do before, during, and after applying.
Behavior/Discipline
Outlines a framework and strategies to support students with intensive behavior needs during school transitions and daily implementation.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
Provides step-by-step instructions for parents to request an ARD meeting to review or revise their child's special education services.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A parent shares experience and tips that can help you prepare for your first admission, review, dismissal (ARD) meeting.
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.