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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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- Adapted Physical Education
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- Collaborative Teaching
- Deaf Education & Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- Educational Diagnosticians
- Homebound Services
- In-Home and Parent Training Services
- Music Therapy
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- Physical Therapy
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- Resource (Reading, Language Arts, & Math)
- Social, Emotional, and Academic Success (SEAS)
- Special Education Services
- Special Transportation
- Speech and Language Therapy Services
- Transition Services
- Vision Services
- Vocational Services
- Special Olympics
Contacts
Department Contacts
Parent Trainings (FREE)
- AISD: Transition Night (Nov 14, 2024)
- AISD: Free Sign Language Classes (2024-2025)
- IDD Council: Making Connections Central Tarrant: Disability Resources for All Ages (Nov 9, 2024)
- TEA: Online - Surrogate Parent Training
FREE Parent Coaching: Coach to Communicate (2025-2026)
Training for parents of children (up to age 22) with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will be instructed in how to improve the communication skills of their own children.
Offered through Texas A&M. Limited availability. The program is available year-round, so you are welcome to register at any time.
The program includes:
- Webinar on Autism and Communication Instruction
- Intensive Parent Coaching
For more information, click on the links below and visit: https://autism.tamu.edu/
Parent Resources
- DFW Child: Special Needs
- Parent-Directed Special Education Services (Update August 2024)
- TEA: SpEd / Parent and Family Resources
Transition Resources
Disability-Specific Resources
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
- AAIDD
- Advocates for Special People
- American Council of the Blind
- American Diabetes Association of Texas
- Autism Society
- Autism Treatment Center – Dallas Chapter
- Center for the Study of Autism
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.)
- Council for Learning Disabilities
- Dallas Asperger’s Network Information Support and Hel
- Deaf Action Center
- Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas
- Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant County
- Epilepsy Foundation of Texas
- Global Autism Collaboration
- Green Oaks Adult Learning (GOAL)
- International Dyslexia Association
- LD ONLINE
- Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
- National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
- National Down Syndrome Society
- National Federation of the Blind
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
- National MS Society
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- National Tourette Syndrome Association
- nonPareil Institute
- Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)
- Spina Bifida Association of North Texas
- The Brain Injury Association of Texas
- Tourette Syndrome Association of DFW
Government Agencies & Community Organizations
- ARC of Northeast Tarrant County
- Easter Seals of North Texas
- SSA - Social Security Administration
- Texas Health and Human Services - Disability Services
- The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Recreation and Leisure
- Camp Summit
- Camp Thurman
- All Star Equestrian Foundation
- Arlington Parks and Recreation
- Arlington Public Library
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas
- Boy Scouts of America
- Camp C.A.M.P.
- Camp Channel
- Campfire First Texas Council
- Girls Inc. of Tarrant County
- Kids Camp
- Lion’s Club Summer Camp Program
- National Camp Association
- Special Olympics of Texas Area 11
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
- YMCA
- YWCA
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA), located in Austin, Texas, is a branch of the state government of Texas and oversees public elementary and secondary education in the state. Included in the oversight responsibilities is monitoring for compliance with federal guidelines.
The most current information about supports and services provided by the Texas Education Agency, including documents and resources, can be located by accessing the TEA Special Education Homepage.
IDEIA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004, is the federal law that assures that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
An important component of the IDEIA law promotes parent participation in their child's education. Toward that goal, the TEA has developed a website link off of its Special Education in Texas page with the most current version of the Parent Resource Guide.
