New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Overview of the Texas Parent Involvement Survey and why parent feedback matters in special education
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Behavior/Discipline
Learning how shifting perspectives on challenging behavior can support positive behavior change.
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.
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.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn strategies like visual schedules and transition warnings to support children through daily routines and smooth transitions.
Behavior/Discipline
Support your child’s learning and behavior at home with PBIS strategies that strengthen school success through family-school collaboration.
Implement the IEP
This tutorial provides evidence-based guidance on family–school partnerships for children’s literacy through an interactive online experience.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Explains how to choose IEP placements, with legal guidance, practical tips, and strategies to support practices and student success.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This page provides STAAR math resources for grades 3–8 and Algebra I, including curriculum guides, blueprints, and performance descriptors.
Transition
In this video, Daniel explains what self advocacy is and why it's important for individuals with autism.
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.
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.
New to Special Education
Photos and videos that demonstrate key developmental milestones in children to help parents and professionals recognize typical behaviors by age.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education, Dispute Resolution
Outlines five key practices—attitude, flexibility, determination, documentation, and knowledge—to strengthen parent advocacy in education.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Defines related services under IDEA, with examples, IEP requirements, cost info, and what may or may not be included in a student’s plan.
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.
Determine Eligibility
Allows families to search by location to find Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
Implement the IEP
Activities to help parents grow a student’s vocabulary at home through reading, talking, and playing in fun, engaging ways.
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.
Additional Resources
Connects volunteers with local partner programs offering mentoring opportunities to support youth in Texas foster care.
ARD Committee Meetings
Resource about amending an IEP without a meeting from the TEA legal framework.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
An IEP story that highlights how essential family input is to meeting a student’s full needs.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
The TEA Resource Library offers materials in Spanish to support families and educators of students with disabilities.