ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Outlines options for parents and schools in Texas to resolve disputes over special education services and student rights.
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Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Summarizes frequently asked questions submitted to the Texas Education Agency regarding the implementation of the Dyslexia Handbook and other dyslexia and dysgraphia requirements.
New to Special Education, Evaluation, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Overview of the special education process in Texas, offering parents detailed information on evaluations, services, and their legal rights.
Transition, Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A guide to help families understand and navigate early intervention and special education services for young children.
Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps parents and schools decide if a child’s behavior is linked to their disability before applying discipline, ensuring proper support and legal compliance.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Guide to assistive technology (AT) for young children with disabilities—tools, tips, and strategies to support early learning and development.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Supports families in understanding intensive intervention and how it helps students with severe needs using data-driven, individualized methods.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explains IDEA's assistive technology requirements, corrects common misconceptions, and provides real-world examples for families and educators.
New to Special Education
An illustrated children’s book that highlights key developmental milestones and parenting tips, with helpful checklists.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Tips for families to actively participate in their child’s early intervention or special education team and support their learning journey.
ARD Committee Meetings
Practice guide with tips and a checklist for effective face-to-face verbal communication with families in early childhood team settings.
ARD Committee Meetings
Guidance for families to communicate their child’s strengths and needs to professionals.
New to Special Education
Find resources and support for families to promote children’s healthy growth and development.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A parent shares experience and tips that can help you prepare for your first admission, review, dismissal (ARD) meeting.
Behavior/Discipline
In this video, parent Bianca Salinas shares her fear of bullying and highlights the importance of inclusion for students with cognitive disabilities.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Learn your rights as a parent in Early Childhood Intervention. This video explains key protections with real-life examples from the parent handbook.
Behavior/Discipline
Parents offer tips and real-life examples to help children with disabilities develop social skills and build meaningful peer relationships.
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.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education, New to Texas
As a parent, learn about special education, your rights, and how to participate in decisions that shape your student’s educational journey.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, New to Special Education
Related Services support children with disabilities through services like Occupational Therapy, counseling, and transportation to ensure access to special education.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, ARD Committee Meetings
Helps avoid common IEP errors and meet legal standards by outlining key procedural, substantive, and implementation requirements.
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.
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.