Parent Resources and Information
Delayed or Denied Evaluation and Compensatory Services
Evaluaciones retrasadas o denegadas y servicios compensatorios
Exceptional Kids—Resource Guide for the Special Needs Community
Learning Disabilities Association of America’s Support and Resources for Parents
This website is especially for families and parents of children with disabilities or special health-care needs and is designed to offer support, inspiration, resources, and links to services available.
Parent Companion
Parent Companion: First Five Years A website connecting Texas parents of children with disabilities to (a)Information; (b) Inspiration; and (c) Resources
A Resource for Parents of Children Receiving Special Education Services
Partners Resource Network… Empowering Parents through Education
Partners Resource Network offers individual assistance over the phone and in-person to families who have questions about their child's needs, workshops for parents and professionals, and resources such as printed publications and online materials are available on a variety of relevant topics.
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
Website:www.spedtex.org
Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)
The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program is a one-time $1,500 online grant for parent/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school. Parents/guardians of eligible students can use the online account to shop the marketplace to obtain educational materials and resources such as textbooks, curriculum, or technology devices and/or services such as additional speech therapy, tutoring, or other specific services.
Special Education in Texas; A-Z Index
TEA Resources for Special Education in Texas
Texas Project First
Created by Parents, for Parents . . . This website is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.
Understood
Understood.org’s goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving.
Special Education Information
Directory of Community Resources in Texas
Texas Education Agency
Special Education Main Page
U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Website