New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access the ClassWallet marketplace to spend PDSES funds on approved educational goods and services.
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Transition
This video discusses promoting independence in children with cognitive disabilities and the importance of early planning with families and educators.
New to Special Education, Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Parents describe how CDC tools helped them track their child’s development, recognize milestones, and know when to seek support.
Evaluation, New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Learn more about the parent's right to request an independent education evaluation (IEE) at the school's expense.
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.
Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility
This fact sheet defines Emotional Disability (IDEA: emotional disturbance), its traits, related disorders, and stresses early support in schools.
Additional Resources
Learn about the PDSES grant program, application process, online marketplace, and answers to common family questions.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn how transportation services support children with disabilities under IDEA, including eligibility, IEP decisions, and school responsibilities.
Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps parents and schools decide if a child’s behavior is linked to their disability before applying discipline, ensuring proper support and legal compliance.
Implement the IEP
Shows how families can use structured math lessons at home to provide children with extra practice and support using NCII intervention strategies.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.
Transition
An overview of Supported Decision-Making Agreements, which let people with disabilities make their own choices with support from others.
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.
Evaluation, New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Provides families with an overview of special education evaluations and fundamentals as well as the key legal rights designed to protect and support their children.
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.
Determine Eligibility, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Learn how schools identify and support students with SLD and dyslexia, and how parents can request evaluations. Slides available here.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides updated procedures for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia and related disorders in Texas schools.
Behavior/Discipline, Evaluation
Provides an overview of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), explaining their purpose and how they inform behavior intervention plans.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Educators and families can find resources for identifying and addressing the needs of students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Determine Eligibility
Allows families to search by location to find Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Offers parents steps and skills to build strong, effective communication with their child’s school.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Transition, Understanding Parent Rights
Navigate Life Texas offers resources and support for families of children with disabilities, covering health, education, finances, and more.
Understanding Parent Rights
Offers a comprehensive guide to Texas special education laws, covering topics from Child Find to funding provisions.