Evaluation, New to Special Education
Parent Guide to Special Education: Rights, Evaluation Process, and Available Supports for Students with Disabilities.
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ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Tips for parents to build strong communication with teachers and support students with disabilities.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
Helps families understand the IEP, their role, and offers tools, questions, and note space to support every stage of the IEP meeting process.
New to Special Education
Explore resources and policy guidance at the state, national, and federal levels for early childhood special education services.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Introduces and defines supplementary aids and services, offering quick tips to help educators implement them effectively in IEPs.
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.
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
Practical tips and real-life experiences guide students with disabilities through a successful transition to adult life after high school.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn more about the types of related services that may be included in a student’s IEP to help them benefit from special education.
Behavior/Discipline
Guides parents in planning school meetings on behavior needs, offering PBIS strategies, communication tips, and ways to understand behavior causes.
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.
Determine Eligibility
Allows families to search by location to find Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
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.
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.
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.
Behavior/Discipline, Develop the IEP
Guide explaining how families can engage in Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for their children.
Transition, Graduation
CareerOneStop provides practical guides for career ideas, job search focus, and recovery after job loss.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Military OneSource provides resources for military families with special needs, covering medical, educational, and support services.
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
This document explains assertiveness and offers practical strategies to help individuals communicate more confidently and effectively
Transition
This video discusses how recreation and leisure is fun but does not always come easy to individuals with autism.
New to Special Education
Fact sheets on specific disabilities with definitions traits tips for families and teachers plus links to expert resources
Transition
Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Tips for families to actively participate in their child’s early intervention or special education team and support their learning journey.