New to Special Education, Additional Resources
The TEA Resource Library offers materials in Spanish to support families and educators of students with disabilities.
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Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Assistive technology enhances the independence of people with disabilities through adaptive devices and services.
Behavior/Discipline
Aids schools in implementing a multi-tiered approach to social, emotional, and behavior support, aiming to enhance outcomes for all students.
Transition
Highlights the value of building personal networks to ensure long-term support and improved outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
This site from legal framework help you locate citations and federal and state requirements for ESY Services.
Transition
This brief outlines the transitional services available to help foster care youth gain life skills, education, employment, and housing support.
New to Special Education
NCEO promotes inclusive educational assessments for students with disabilities and English learners, ensuring equitable participation and outcomes.
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.
Dispute Resolution
Explore tips and access links to information about resolving special education disputes through Texas’s Dispute Resolution Processes.
Dispute Resolution
Discover how families and educators support students with disabilities through open communication, collaboration, and shared educational goals.
Additional Resources, New to Texas
Military OneSource provides resources for military families with special needs, covering medical, educational, and support services.
New to Special Education
Glossary of essential special education terms for families, including explanations of IEPs, FAPE, LRE, and other key concepts.
Transition
Provides information and tools to support students with disabilities and families in planning transitions.
Transition
This video discusses why instruction on safety is important, especially for adolescents with autism.
Implement the IEP
Activities to help parents grow a student’s vocabulary at home through reading, talking, and playing in fun, engaging ways.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Free educational media and resources tailored for learners with disabilities.
Transition
In this video from Texas Sped Support, Jenny reviews the Transition Planning and My Rights chapters in the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
Behavior/Discipline, ARD Committee Meetings
Fact sheet to help parents plan for school meetings about their child's behavior using planning tips, tools, and effective communication strategies.
Evaluation, New to Special Education
Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.
ARD Committee Meetings, New to Special Education
This document covers some big ideas that will help you be ready for your child’s ARD meeting, even in a phone or virtual environment.
Transition
In this video from Texas Sped Support, Jose reviews the Careers chapter in the Texas Transition and Employment Guide.
New to Special Education
Provides early learning, health, and family services to support low-income children and their families.
ARD Committee Meetings, Dispute Resolution
Outlines options for parents and schools in Texas to resolve disputes over special education services and student rights.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Learn more about STAAR Alternate 2, designed for Texas students with the most significant cognitive disabilities and their educational needs.