ARD Committee Meetings, Develop the IEP
This tip sheet introduces the present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) statement and other tips and guidance.
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Develop the IEP, ARD Committee Meetings, Implement the IEP
Covers how to document IEP service details such as start dates, frequency, location, and duration, with federal regulation summaries and tips.
Transition
Explains Age of Majority, outlines requirements based on IDEA, and offers tips to prepare students with disabilities for adulthood.
New to Special Education
Learn about CADRE’s free Your Journey to Self-Determination series and guide—tools to help adults support youth in building advocacy skills.
Dispute Resolution
Offers a six-step guide to help parents and educators resolve conflicts through effective communication, empathy, and collaborative solutions.
New to Special Education
This collection of tip sheets provides an overview of IDEA disability categories and shares resources and strategies to support student success.
Additional Resources
Offers tools, guidance, and updates to advance the academic success of students impacted by foster care.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings, Evaluation
A simplified 10-step guide to identifying students with disabilities and delivering appropriate special education and related services.
Transition
Important considerations for parents of children with disabilities as they explore options for their child to make legal decisions in adulthood.
New to Special Education
NIMH provides info on autism, including signs, diagnosis, early intervention, and treatments to support children and families.
Transition
Tips and guidance for individuals with autism on safe driving, disclosing communication needs, and interacting with law enforcement in Texas.
Develop the IEP
Learn about the new Autism Supplement Guidance Document and helpful strategies for parents and students.
Transition
Parents share personal strategies and experiences that help foster independence in their child with autism.
Behavior/Discipline, Determine Eligibility
Helps parents recognize signs of mental health, behavioral, or emotional disorders in their child and understand when to seek support.
ARD Committee Meetings
This prep sheet provides parents with a clear checklist to help them prepare for an ARD meeting and know what to expect.
New to Special Education, Understanding Parent Rights
Guidance for families transitioning from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) to preschool services and community supports.
New to Special Education, New to Texas
Helps Texas parents understand disabilities, IDEA rights, services, and collaborate with professionals in planning their child’s education.
New to Special Education
Supports parents in creating individualized service plans so children with developmental delays can build skills and reach their goals.
New to Special Education, ARD Committee Meetings
A glossary offering standardized Spanish translations of IDEA terms to support families, educators, and service providers.
New to Special Education
Discover how ECI supports young children with developmental delays by coaching families to build skills through everyday real-life settings.
New to Special Education
This illustrated story that helps parents track toddler milestones to look for in your child by age 2.
Transition
A guide to help families navigate the transition from early intervention services to an IEP, ensuring a smooth start to preschool or kindergarten.
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.
New to Special Education, Additional Resources
Download a customizable PDSES letter for districts and schools to share program details with families.