Transition
Guides practitioners in supporting families during the transition from early intervention to preschool special education services.
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Behavior/Discipline
Find resources that support your child’s behavior at home with practical tips and guidance.
Transition
Offers guidance on when and how to transition to adult healthcare, with key questions and steps for a smooth handoff from pediatric providers.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
The Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf connects families and professionals to essential resources from birth through age twenty-two, and extend the reach of our programs statewide and online.
Dispute Resolution, Determine Eligibility, Understanding Parent Rights
Parents may request a free independent educational evaluation if they disagree with the school evaluation.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings
Fact sheet to help parents plan for school meetings about their child's behavior using planning tips, tools, and effective communication strategies.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn more about STAAR Alternate 2, designed for Texas students with the most significant cognitive disabilities and their educational needs.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn strategies like visual schedules and transition warnings to support children through daily routines and smooth transitions.
New to Special Education
Supports smooth transition from early intervention under age 3 to preschool special ed with planning tools and guidance.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Provides information on ESY services, special education supports beyond the school year to help students retain essential skills and prevent loss.
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.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Assistive technology enhances the independence of people with disabilities through adaptive devices and services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This document covers some big ideas that will help you be ready for your child’s ARD meeting, even in a phone or virtual environment.
Transition, Develop the IEP, Understanding Parent Rights
Explains the age of majority and helps parents transfer educational rights, with preparation steps and guidance on state-specific legal considerations.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
This tip sheet introduces the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement and other tips and guidance.
Transition
Overview of how Texas Medicaid waivers help children with disabilities access long-term care and services.
Transition
Guide on Social Security disability benefits, eligibility, and how to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
New to Special Education, Behavior/Discipline, Transition, ARD Committee Meetings
Video series featuring Texas families sharing insights on raising children with disabilities, offering support, strategies, and encouragement.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers Texas’s STAAR tests, including subjects, grade levels, test formats, scoring, and resources for students, families, and educators.
Implement the IEP
Learn how to use a sample reading lesson from NCII to support your student's reading development through guided at-home practice.
New to Special Education
In this video, Laura Buckner shares how connecting with other families of students with disabilities can offer support and shared strength.
New to Special Education
ECTA Center offers resources and support to early childhood programs and families for young children with disabilities and developmental delays.
Transition
8 self-advocacy strategies, tips, and real-life examples for individuals with disabilities and their families.