Special Programs Parent Resources

Texas Education Agency's (TEA) Back to School Updates

Please follow the links below for various parent resources.

Support Groups

Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association (PCLDA)

Organizations

The ARC of Texas
Special Olympics of Texas
National Association for Down Syndrome
National Institute of Mental Health
Autism Society of America
Families for Effective Autism Treatment North Texas

Local and State Information

Region 10
Texas Education Agency

Reference Information

Student Handbook Statement in English
Student Handbook Statement in Spanish
Overview of Special Education for Parents
Parent's Guide to the ARD Process
Notice of Procedural Safeguards in English

Parent Resources

Texas Project FIRST
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Special Needs Publications
Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)

Teacher Resources

Intervention Central
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) World

Transition
***For parents using the following links, it is important to understand what students each of these agencies serve. Please contact Tyson Peterson, Transition Specialist for Highland Park at (214) 780-3793 or [email protected].***

Resources for DADS Service Providers
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Pathways: The Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English)
La Guía de Transición y Empleo de Texas (Spanish)
Dallas Metrocare

Government Links

Americans with Disabilities Act
Office for Civil Rights
US Department of Education
Texas Department of Family and Protective Service
Wrights Law

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