Transition
Help your child build self-advocacy skills and prepare for IEP meetings to support their transition to adulthood.
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Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore braille, print, and tactile literacy options for children with visual impairments in Texas education programs.
Transition
This video discusses how recreation and leisure is fun but does not always come easy to individuals with autism.
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.
Transition
This article outlines how to use supports and services as an Alternative to Guardianship
New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources
Supports Army Families with quality child and youth programs that ease the balance between mission readiness and parental responsibilities.
Transition, Graduation
This guide from the United States Department of Education (USDE) provides information about federal requirements for transition planning.
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 video focuses on what happens after an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through next steps, helping them understand decisions made during the meeting and how to support their child's special education services moving forward.
Transition
Stories of real-life experiences from Texans with disabilities who pursued higher education, inspiring students, families, and educators.
New to Special Education
This collection of tip sheets provides an overview of IDEA disability categories and shares resources and strategies to support student success.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explains IDEA's assistive technology requirements, corrects common misconceptions, and provides real-world examples for families and educators.
Transition
Provides college and career planning resources for students, families, and educators, including curricula and interactive tools.
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
ECTA Center offers resources and support to early childhood programs and families for young children with disabilities and developmental delays.
New to Special Education
Parent Center Hub offers resources for families of children who are deaf-blind, including education, early intervention, and advocacy support.
Implement the IEP
Provides practical strategies for helping English language learners (in Texas, emergent bilingual students) understand and solve written math word problems.
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, ARD Committee Meetings
Shares communication techniques to help families and educators build strong, collaborative partnerships and encourage solution-oriented conversations.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Helps Texas parents understand disabilities, IDEA rights, services, and collaborate with professionals in planning their child’s education.
Behavior/Discipline
NCII offers resources on Data-Based Individualization to support intensive interventions for students with significant learning and behavioral needs.
Behavior/Discipline
Tips for parents to support teens facing emotional challenges, with strategies to build trust, resilience, and open communication.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
TSBVI offers educational programs and resources for children who are blind or visually impaired, promoting learning, independence, and life skills.
Transition
Explains Age of Majority, outlines requirements based on IDEA, and offers tips to prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.