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Special Education Parent Resources

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The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.

Contact information:

Phone: 1-855-773-3839

Email: inquire@spedtex.org

Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

The Legal Framework for Child-Centered Special Education Process
Includes: Notice of Procedural Safegruards (Updated Feb. 2021)
               Parent's Guide to the ARD Process (Updated Feb. 2021)
               Special Education Rules and Regulations 

Texas Transition and Employment Guide
English
Spanish

Resources on Special Education in Texas

Child Find & Evaluation

Delayed or Denied Evaluations & conpensatory Services English & Spanish

Senate Bill 139 Notice to Families English and Spanish                                                          

Texas Project First - Created by Parents for Parents

Academics - Graduation Requirements

Autism-Awareness

Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) Free online training modules for educators.

The Autism Circuit Free online training modules for educators.

The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder Free online training about ASD.

Autism Internet Modules (AIM) Free online training about ASD.

Autism Speaks Transition Resources Free online resources.

Institute for Community Inclusion- Supporting Individuals with ASD: Quality Employment Practices

The Autism Circuit- Pinterest

The Autism Helper- Free resources and weekly blog to support educators working with individuals diagnosed with ASD.

Structured Teaching Method -TEACCH

The Texas Autism Conference

Texas Project First

Texas Behavior Support Initiative