New to Special Education
Compares IDEA and Section 504, detailing differences in student eligibility, evaluations, services provided, and legal protections in education.
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New to Special Education
Learn about CADRE’s free Your Journey to Self-Determination series and guide—tools to help adults support youth in building advocacy skills.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
DCMP offers captioned and described educational videos for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired.
New to Special Education
Explore resources and policy guidance at the state, national, and federal levels for early childhood special education services.
New to Special Education
An illustrated children’s book that highlights key developmental milestones and parenting tips, with helpful checklists.
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.
Behavior/Discipline
In this video, parent Bianca Salinas shares her fear of bullying and highlights the importance of inclusion for students with cognitive disabilities.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers assessment participation and accommodations for assessments for students with disabilities, with federal guidance, tips, and helpful resources.
Dispute Resolution
Webinar focused on the fundamentals of creating supportive and effective family-practitioner relationships.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
An IEP story that highlights how essential family input is to meeting a student’s full needs.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Additional Resources
Learn about Texas state assessments and explore tools and resources to support your child’s academic progress.
Transition, Graduation
This video captures real-life experiences in transition planning and shares strategies for life after high school.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Describes how including students with disabilities in general academic assessments supports access to education and informs instructional improvement.
Behavior/Discipline
Aids schools in implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional, and behavior support, aiming to enhance outcomes for all students.
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
Lists free and low-cost mobile apps aiding youth with disabilities in education, employment, and independent living.
New to Special Education
NIMH provides info on autism, including signs, diagnosis, early intervention, and treatments to support children and families.
Dispute Resolution
Early Resolution helps families and schools collaboratively resolve special education concerns through a confidential, facilitated session.
Behavior/Discipline, Implement the IEP
Collection of tools and techniques to help educators and caregivers support the academic, behavioral, and social needs of students with autism.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Additional Resources
CAP provides early intervention for children 0–6 with autism, including assessment, treatment, and family support for development and school readiness.
Transition, Understanding Parent Rights
Most people with disabilities can make decisions with support; Texas law recognizes supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
Dispute Resolution, Determine Eligibility, Understanding Parent Rights
Parents may request a free independent educational evaluation if they disagree with the school evaluation.