New to Special Education, New to Texas
Helps Texas parents understand disabilities, IDEA rights, services, and collaborate with professionals in planning their child’s education.
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New to Special Education
National library program offering free braille, audio, and digital books to people with disabilities.
Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Describes how including students with disabilities in general academic assessments supports access to education and informs instructional improvement.
Behavior/Discipline
NCII offers resources on Data-Based Individualization to support intensive interventions for students with significant learning and behavioral needs.
Behavior/Discipline
Texas schools use a behavior code and law to guide discipline. Parents have rights, and students with disabilities get added protections.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore braille, print, and tactile literacy options for children with visual impairments in Texas education programs.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A comprehensive glossary offering standardized Spanish translations of IDEA terms to support families, educators, and service providers.
Dispute Resolution
Learn how to navigate the Texas Education Agency's special education complaints process.
Transition
Help your child build self-advocacy skills and prepare for IEP meetings to support their transition to adulthood.
Transition, New to Special Education
Whether you need resources now or are planning for life after graduation, this document identifies agencies and programs across Texas.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Overview of Texas student assessments including STAAR, TELPAS, and alternatives, with resources for educators, families, and administrators.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn more about the types of related services that may be included in a student’s IEP to help them benefit from special education.
Transition
Highlights the value of building personal networks to ensure long-term support and improved outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Behavior/Discipline
Parents offer tips and real-life examples to help children with disabilities develop social skills and build meaningful peer relationships.
Transition
Guides practitioners in supporting families during the transition from early intervention to preschool special education services.
Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings
Describes how ARD committees assess if a student’s behavior is caused by their disability during a Manifestation Determination Review.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Additional Resources
Learn about Texas state assessments and explore tools and resources to support your child’s academic progress.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school nurses support students with special health needs through care planning, health monitoring, and coordination with educators.
Dispute Resolution
Webinar focused on the fundamentals of creating supportive and effective family-practitioner relationships.
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
An overview of Supported Decision-Making Agreements, which let people with disabilities make their own choices with support from others.
Transition, Additional Resources
Five key strategies to support inclusive education transitions for students with disabilities, families, schools, and districts.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explore a library of Assistive Technology (AT) tools tailored to support students’ unique learning needs.
Transition
Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.