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.
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Transition
Learn about ABLE—Achieving a Better Life Experience— Accounts offering tax-advantaged savings for students with disabilities and their families.
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.
New to Texas, Transition, Additional Resources
Supports Army Families with quality child and youth programs that ease the balance between mission readiness and parental responsibilities.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
CDC info on childhood hearing loss: early screening, support, and interventions help children develop language and social skills.
Transition
This video explains the benefits of the Medicaid Waiver Program for families and how school staff can support families in joining the waiting list.
New to Special Education
NCDB’s State Projects list U.S. programs that support children who are deaf-blind and their families with education, early intervention, and resources.
Transition
In this video, Daniel explains what self advocacy is and why it's important for individuals with autism.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Overview of the Texas Parent Involvement Survey and why parent feedback matters in special education
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Outlines options for parents and schools in Texas to resolve disputes over special education services and student rights.
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.
Transition
Provides college and career planning resources for students, families, and educators, including curricula and interactive tools.
Transition, New to Special Education
One‑page profiles help families share a child’s strengths, needs, and goals to guide supportive, person‑centered planning.
Dispute Resolution
Learn how to navigate the Texas Education Agency's special education complaints process.
Transition
Tips and guidance for individuals with autism on safe driving, disclosing communication needs, and interacting with law enforcement in Texas.
Behavior/Discipline, Implement the IEP
Visual routine cards to help families guide young children through daily activities, build independence, and support positive behavior at home.
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
Activities to help parents grow a student’s vocabulary at home through reading, talking, and playing in fun, engaging ways.
New to Special Education
The Center offers Head Start programs tools and resources to support mental health, strengthen emotional development, and reduce challenging behavior.
Transition
Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.
New to Special Education
This collection of tip sheets provides an overview of IDEA disability categories and shares resources and strategies to support student success.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Overview of Texas student assessments including STAAR, TELPAS, and alternatives, with resources for educators, families, and administrators.
Behavior/Discipline
Tips and questions to help parents understand and reduce challenging behaviors in children through proactive strategies and support.
Transition
Overview of how Texas Medicaid waivers help children with disabilities access long-term care and services.