New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Guidance for families transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to preschool services and community supports.
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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.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.
Transition, Graduation
CareerOneStop provides practical guides for career ideas, job search focus, and recovery after job loss.
New to Special Education
A Head Start guide to help families support their child’s transition to kindergarten with tips, tools, and activities for a smooth start.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Explains legal rights and protections for parents and students with disabilities under IDEA during the special education process.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Additional Resources, Develop the IEP
ESC Region 11’s DHH Program supports deaf and hard of hearing students, providing resources, guidance, and strategies for families and educators.
Graduation, Transition, Additional Resources
Nationwide transition resources for military-connected youth and young adults with disabilities transitioning from high school to adulthood.
Evaluation, ARD Committee Meetings, Consent to Evaluate
Provides an overview of the timelines and steps Texas schools must follow when processing a parent's request for a special education evaluation.
Additional Resources, New to Special Education
CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” helps families spot developmental delays early and get support to improve children’s outcomes.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Assistive technology enhances the independence of people with disabilities through adaptive devices and services.
New to Special Education
Find resources and support for families to promote children’s healthy growth and development.
Behavior/Discipline
Supports parents and educators with simple, child-focused strategies to guide young children in managing frustration and anger.
Transition
Provides age-specific checklists and strategies to track progress and build independence skills for students with disabilities.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Watch this video on how to purchase approved goods from integrated vendors in ClassWallet using PDSES funds.
Evaluation, New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Provides families with an overview of special education evaluations and fundamentals as well as the key legal rights designed to protect and support their children.
Transition
Provides tools to help families teach teens with disabilities to manage their healthcare as they near adulthood.
ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP, Develop the IEP
Learn more about program modifications and supports for school staff, with IEP tips, resources, and guidance for effective implementation.
New to Special Education
SPEDTex supports families by providing resources and tools to better understand special education and help Texas students succeed.
Transition
Highlights transition planning and services schools provide to support students with disabilities.
Develop the IEP
Learn about the new Autism Supplement Guidance Document and helpful strategies for parents and students.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers alternate assessments, LRE, IDEA provisions, classroom access strategies, and next steps for families of students with disabilities.
New to Special Education
This illustrated story that helps parents track toddler milestones to look for in your child by age 2.