New to Special Education, Additional Resources
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ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This introductory video about ARD committee meetings explains their purpose and guides families through the process.
Behavior/Discipline
Helps families of children with IEPs ask schools the right questions about behavior concerns, with resources based on level of concern.
Transition
Help your child build self-advocacy skills and prepare for IEP meetings to support their transition to adulthood.
Transition
This video discusses how recreation and leisure is fun but does not always come easy to individuals with autism.
Dispute Resolution
CADRE’s guide helps families resolve special education disputes through structured, collaborative planning that leads to lasting solutions.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore braille, print, and tactile literacy options for children with visual impairments in Texas education programs.
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.
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
This article outlines how to use supports and services as an Alternative to Guardianship
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
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) helps individuals with disabilities prepare for, get, keep, and grow in meaningful careers through the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.
Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
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.
Transition, Graduation
This guide from the United States Department of Education (USDE) provides information about federal requirements for transition planning.
Behavior/Discipline
This short video provides a scenario for behavior-specific praise in elementary school in two ways.
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.
Transition
Parents share personal strategies and experiences that help foster independence in their child with autism.
Behavior/Discipline
Parents offer tips and real-life examples to help children with disabilities develop social skills and build meaningful peer relationships.
Transition
Provides college and career planning resources for students, families, and educators, including curricula and interactive tools.