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Helping Families Navigate Special Education in Texas

Explore special education resources to help your family understand your child's disability, navigate your rights under IDEA, and collaborate with schools to support special education services.

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I think my child might need special education services

Learn how to request an evaluation and the evaluation process for special education

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I'm new to special education

Learn about IDEA, Texas laws, and your child's rights.

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Understanding my child's IEP

Learn about IEP requirements and how to prepare for an ARD Committee Meeting.

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Options if I disagree with the ARD Committee

Learn more about the available state and federal dispute resolution options.

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ARD Committee Meetings
Behavior/Discipline
Consent to Evaluate
Determine Eligibility
Develop the IEP
Dispute Resolution
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Evaluation
Graduation
Implement the IEP
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New to Special Education
Requesting an Evaluation
Transition
Understanding Parent Rights
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Parent's Guide to the ARD Process

ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, New to Texas

Parent's Guide to the ARD Process

As a parent, learn about special education, your rights, and how to participate in decisions that shape your student’s educational journey.
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New to Special Education, New to Texas, Transition, Understanding Parent Rights

Navigate Life Texas

Navigate Life Texas offers resources and support for families of children with disabilities, covering health, education, finances, and more.
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New to Special Education, New to Texas, Additional Resources

Supporting Military Families

Resources for military families of children with disabilities, offering support with education, healthcare, and challenges of frequent relocation.
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Explore Resources by Disability

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All Disability Areas
Autism (AU)
Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Deafblind (DB)
Developmental Delay (DD)
Emotional Disability (ED)
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Speech or Language Impairment (SI)
Visual Impairment (VI)

ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education

Family Video: ARD Meetings – Before the Meeting (Spanish)

This video focuses on preparing for an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through the process, helping them understand what to expect, how to prepare, and how to participate effectively in planning their child's special education services.
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Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility

Emotional Disability

This fact sheet defines Emotional Disability (IDEA: emotional disturbance), its traits, related disorders, and stresses early support in schools.
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ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education

Family Video: ARD Meeting – During the Meeting (Spanish)

This video focuses on what happens during an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through the process, helping them understand meeting discussions, participate effectively, ask questions, and advocate for their child’s educational needs.
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