New to Special Education, New to Texas
Glossary of educational terms and acronyms used in Texas schools, with a focus on special education, curriculum, and student support services.
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Behavior/Discipline
Supports parents and educators with simple, child-focused strategies to guide young children in managing frustration and anger.
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.
New to Special Education, Requesting an Evaluation
Provides milestone checklists and parent tips to support early childhood development.
Determine Eligibility
Allows families to search by location to find Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) services for children with developmental delays or disabilities.
Evaluation, Determine Eligibility
Guidance from TEA on determining special education eligibility for students with visual impairments, including criteria and assessment procedures.
Transition, Graduation
CareerOneStop provides practical guides for career ideas, job search focus, and recovery after job loss.
Transition, Develop the IEP
This guide outlines early transition steps, timelines, and best practices for transitioning a child from Part C to Part B.
Develop the IEP, New to Special Education
A brief guide to understanding the IEP process, its purpose, and how parents can actively participate in planning special education services.
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.
ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
Introduces and defines supplementary aids and services, offering quick tips to help educators implement them effectively in IEPs.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Explains related services—like occupational therapy, counseling, and transportation—that support students with disabilities in accessing special education.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Covers Texas’s STAAR tests, including subjects, grade levels, test formats, scoring, and resources for students, families, and educators.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Outlines how school staff can receive tailored supports and modifications through IEPs to better assist students with disabilities.
Transition
This video discusses how recreation and leisure is fun but does not always come easy to individuals with autism.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP, Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Additional Resources
Learn about Texas state assessments and explore tools and resources to support your child’s academic progress.
Develop the IEP, ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) document discussing the Commissioner"s rule related to autism.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Educators and families can find resources for identifying and addressing the needs of students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Provides a global overview of dyslexia, including how it's addressed in different countries and links to international resources for support.
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
Explains Texas school district timelines and steps for completing a student's initial special education evaluation after parental consent.
Transition, Graduation
Learn Texas graduation options for students with disabilities, including diploma pathways, adaptations, college impact, and services.
New to Special Education, New to Texas, Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
The Texas Autism Supplement helps families access funding for therapies, supports, and services to improve outcomes for children with autism.
Develop the IEP, Implement the IEP
Guidance on how educators can request and access accessible materials for eligible students through resources offered by the Texas Education Agency.