Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
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Transition
Explains Age of Majority, outlines requirements based on IDEA, and offers tips to prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.
New to Special Education
Find resources and support for families to promote children’s healthy growth and development.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
In this video, Bianca Salinas explains why strong family-teacher communication is essential for student success and collaboration.
Transition, Graduation
Learn Texas graduation options for students with disabilities, including diploma pathways, adaptations, college impact, and services.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Parent Guide to Special Education: Rights, Evaluation Process, and Available Supports for Students with Disabilities.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
A list of tech tools organized by reading skill areas to help support students who face challenges in phonics, fluency, comprehension, and more.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, Transition
Outlines key parts of IEP transition planning, including assessments, postsecondary goals, and services to support students with disabilities.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore resources to learn more about accommodations and how to get them for your student.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
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
A story of how a student and her teacher team up to explore careers and prepare her to self-advocate for college and sports accommodations.
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
Explains IDEA's assistive technology requirements, corrects common misconceptions, and provides real-world examples for families and educators.
Transition, Understanding Parent Rights
Most people with disabilities can make decisions with support; Texas law recognizes supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers alternate assessments, LRE, IDEA provisions, classroom access strategies, and next steps for families of students with disabilities.
Transition
Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services that help young adults with disabilities prepare for work and independence.
New to Special Education
A Head Start guide to help families support their child’s transition to kindergarten with tips, tools, and activities for a smooth start.
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, Requesting an Evaluation
Offers information on services for children under 3 with delays/disabilities, including eligibility, referrals, and local program access.
Transition
This guide helps families and students explore options available through Texas Driving with Disability to support safe, informed driving experiences.
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
Guides parents in planning school meetings on behavior needs, offering PBIS strategies, communication tips, and ways to understand behavior causes.