Transition, New to Special Education
Tips for families of children with disabilities to ease school transitions, from early childhood through high school.
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Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides updated procedures for identifying and supporting students with dyslexia and related disorders in Texas schools.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
The Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf connects families and professionals to essential resources from birth through age twenty-two, and extend the reach of our programs statewide and online.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Introduces and defines supplementary aids and services, offering quick tips to help educators implement them effectively in IEPs.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Disability Rights Texas helps Texans with disabilities understand their rights and fully participate in community life.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings
Practice guide with tips and a checklist for effective face-to-face verbal communication with families in early childhood team settings.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides a global overview of dyslexia, including how it's addressed in different countries and links to international resources for support.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Guide for parents to support braille and print literacy in visually impaired kids through skills, assistive tech, and home learning.
Dispute Resolution
Webinar focused on the fundamentals of creating supportive and effective family-practitioner relationships.
Transition
Overview of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services that help young adults with disabilities prepare for work and independence.
Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP
Explains how IEPs must include ways to measure progress toward annual goals, ensuring effective services and keeping parents informed.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Information families need to find and connect with resources in their area.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
This is an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), you and your child have legal protections during the evaluation and individualized education program (IEP) process. These protections are called Procedural Safeguards.
Understanding Parent Rights
Learn more about our statewide Parent Involvement Survey
New to Special Education
Access resources that can help you learn more about special education.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Find answers to common questions about PDSES eligibility, applying, using funds, and service providers.
New to Special Education, Determine Eligibility
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online accounts to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Access PDSES resources, including guides, purchasing rules, program overviews, and district support materials.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Explore approved PDSES service providers, vendors, and how to join the marketplace.
New to Special Education
Learn about the eligibility requirements for special education services under IDEA and explore the 13 qualifying disability categories.