Dispute Resolution, Understanding Parent Rights, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps parents interview advocates, connect with state parent centers, and find more resources to support special education advocacy.
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Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
Behavior/Discipline, Develop the IEP
Guide explaining how families can engage in Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans for their children.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This video focuses on what happens during an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through the process, helping them understand meeting discussions, participate effectively, ask questions, and advocate for their child’s educational needs.
Transition
Practical tips and real-life experiences guide students with disabilities through a successful transition to adult life after high school.
New to Special Education
Guides designed for practitioners to share with families, supporting active engagement in early childhood learning and development.
New to Special Education
NCEO promotes inclusive educational assessments for students with disabilities and English learners, ensuring equitable participation and outcomes.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
A statewide network supporting child abuse victims through coordinated investigation, healing services, and community protection.
Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Guidance from TEA on determining special education eligibility for students with visual impairments, including criteria and assessment procedures.
Transition
Provides information and tools to support students with disabilities and families in planning transitions.
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.
Transition
This article outlines how to use supports and services as an Alternative to Guardianship
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
Covers Texas’s STAAR tests, including subjects, grade levels, test formats, scoring, and resources for students, families, and educators.
New to Special Education
An illustrated children’s book that highlights key developmental milestones and parenting tips, with helpful checklists.
Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Describes how including students with disabilities in general academic assessments supports access to education and informs instructional improvement.
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, 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.
Develop the IEP, New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
Provides a brief overview of IEP sections and serves as a checklist for families during the ARD committee process.
Transition
In this video from Texas Sped Support, Jenny reviews the Transition Planning and My Rights chapters in the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps Texans with disabilities understand their rights and fully participate in community life.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Summarizes frequently asked questions submitted to the Texas Education Agency regarding the implementation of the Dyslexia Handbook and other dyslexia and dysgraphia requirements.
Behavior/Discipline
Highlights the role of family engagement in student success through collaboration, communication, and tiered support within the PBIS framework.
Transition
Find Texas special education contacts by topic and region to get guidance, resources, and support for families, educators, and professionals.