Transition, New to Special Education
In this video, Laura Bucker talks about getting on interest lists for Medicaid waiver programs early in a student's life.
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Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Evaluation, New to Special Education
Learn more about dyslexia and dysgraphia, including the identification process, instructional supports, parent guidance and student rights in schools.
New to Special Education, Evaluation, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Overview of the special education process in Texas, offering parents detailed information on evaluations, services, and their legal rights.
Transition, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A guide to help families understand and navigate early intervention and special education services for young children.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Guide to assistive technology (AT) for young children with disabilities—tools, tips, and strategies to support early learning and development.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Supports families in understanding intensive intervention and how it helps students with severe needs using data-driven, individualized methods.
New to Special Education
An illustrated children’s book that highlights key developmental milestones and parenting tips, with helpful checklists.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A parent shares experience and tips that can help you prepare for your first admission, review, dismissal (ARD) meeting.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Learn your rights as a parent in Early Childhood Intervention. This video explains key protections with real-life examples from the parent handbook.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
Provides step-by-step instructions for parents to request an ARD meeting to review or revise their child's special education services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, New to Texas
As a parent, learn about special education, your rights, and how to participate in decisions that shape your student’s educational journey.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Related Services support children with disabilities through services like Occupational Therapy, counseling, and transportation to ensure access to special education.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
Helps families understand the IEP, their role, and offers tools, questions, and note space to support every stage of the IEP meeting process.
New to Special Education, Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Parents describe how CDC tools helped them track their child’s development, recognize milestones, and know when to seek support.
Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A brief guide to understanding the IEP process, its purpose, and how parents can actively participate in planning special education services.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.
New to Special Education
Overview of the special education process from referral to IEP development, with a simple chart and explanations for parents and educators.
New to Special Education
The Center offers Head Start programs tools and resources to support mental health, strengthen emotional development, and reduce challenging behavior.
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
Photos and videos that demonstrate key developmental milestones in children to help parents and professionals recognize typical behaviors by age.
New to Special Education
Supports parents in creating individualized service plans so children with developmental delays can build skills and reach their goals.
New to Special Education
Discover how ECI supports young children with developmental delays by coaching families to build skills through everyday real-life settings.
New to Special Education
This illustrated story that helps parents track toddler milestones to look for in your child by age 2.
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Guidance for families transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to preschool services and community supports.