Determine Eligibility
Allows families to search by location to find Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
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Develop the IEP
Learn about the new Autism Supplement Guidance Document and helpful strategies for parents and students.
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.
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
Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.
New to Special Education
Explore resources and policy guidance at the state, national, and federal levels for early childhood special education services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
View a one‑page overview of the PDSES program, including key eligibility rules, grant details, and how families can get started.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
View the list and map of approved PDSES service providers offering tutoring, therapy, and other eligible services.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Watch this video on how to purchase approved goods from integrated vendors in ClassWallet using PDSES funds.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Review required PDSES terms outlining program rules, spending requirements, and parent responsibilities.
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.
Dispute Resolution
Discover how families and educators support students with disabilities through open communication, collaboration, and shared educational goals.
Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
ARD Committee Meetings
This webinar offers strategies for parents and bilingual staff to participate effectively in IEP meetings.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This video focuses on what happens after an ARD committee meeting. It explains the purpose of ARD meetings and guides families through next steps, helping them understand decisions made during the meeting and how to support their child's special education services moving forward.
Transition
Explore how educators can thoughtfully introduce future planning conversations with families and students with disabilities.
Understanding Parent Rights, New to Special Education
Training for surrogate and foster parents on their role in special education, focusing on IDEA rights, responsibilities, and advocacy.
Transition
In this video, Laura Buckner talks about the importance of independence and communication in relation to victimization and bullying.
ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP, Behavior/Discipline
Helps families prepare for IEP meetings with tips to support planning for behavioral goals and effective collaboration with the IEP team.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
A statewide network supporting child abuse victims through coordinated investigation, healing services, and community protection.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Requesting an Evaluation
Offers information on services for children under 3 with delays/disabilities, including eligibility, referrals, and local program access.
Implement the IEP
Learn eight simple steps parents can use to coach reading and writing at home, making literacy fun, effective, and part of everyday life.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
DCMP offers captioned and described educational videos for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or visually impaired.
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.