Transition, New to Special Education
One‑page profiles help families share a child’s strengths, needs, and goals to guide supportive, person‑centered planning.
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Transition
Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.
Transition
This guide helps families and students explore options available through Texas Driving with Disability to support safe, informed driving experiences.
Transition
An overview of Supported Decision-Making Agreements, which let people with disabilities make their own choices with support from others.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Training for surrogate and foster parents on their role in special education, focusing on IDEA rights, responsibilities, and advocacy.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Introduces and defines supplementary aids and services, offering quick tips to help educators implement them effectively in IEPs.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This page explains how students with disabilities participate in testing and the supports available to help them succeed.
Evaluation, Behavior/Discipline
Provides evidence-based resources and professional development to support educators in improving outcomes for children with disabilities.
Develop the IEP
Learn about the new Autism Supplement Guidance Document and helpful strategies for parents and students.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
The Texas Autism Supplement helps families access funding for therapies, supports, and services to improve outcomes for children with autism.
Dispute Resolution, ARD Committee Meetings
Shares communication techniques to help families and educators build strong, collaborative partnerships and encourage solution-oriented conversations.
Behavior/Discipline
Covers how independence and communication skills help prevent bullying and align with all TX CAN Social Communication rubric components.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Guide lists financial aid resources for military families, focusing on free or low-cost help for emergencies, healthcare, and special needs.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Understanding Parent Rights
TCDD provides resources, advocacy, and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families to promote independence and inclusion.
ARD Committee Meetings
Guidance for families to communicate their child’s strengths and needs to professionals.
Transition
This document provides an overview of secondary transition planning using excerpts from the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides a global overview of dyslexia, including how it's addressed in different countries and links to international resources for support.
Behavior/Discipline
Learn about school-based behavior supports, with tools and strategies to help families and schools support students together.
ARD Committee Meetings, Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education, New to Texas
A practical guide with clear steps to help parents prepare for, join, and follow up on ARD meetings to support their child’s 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.
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.
New to Special Education, Requesting an Evaluation
Provides milestone checklists and parent tips to support early childhood development.
ARD Committee Meetings
Offers customizable forms to help parents and students communicate their priorities, concerns, and goals effectively during IEP team meetings.
Dispute Resolution
Guide for filing formal complaints about special education services with the TEA, including steps, requirements, and forms.