Parent Resources

Parent Trainings (FREE)

• TEA: Online - Surrogate Parent Training(opens in new tab)

This Month's Parent Training Spotlight

• September Parent Meeting Flyer (English)(opens in new tab)
• (opens in new tab)September Parent Meeting Flyer (Spanish)(opens in new tab)

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/(opens in new tab)

• Recruitment Flyer(opens in new tab) (Spanish(opens in new tab)) (Thai(opens in new tab))
• Recruitment Letter(opens in new tab) (Spanish(opens in new tab)) (Thai(opens in new tab))

Parent Resources

• Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)(opens in new tab)
• TEA: SpEd / Parent and Family Resources(opens in new tab)

Transition Resources

• Transition Services Webpage(opens in new tab)

Disability-Specific Resources

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)(opens in new tab)
• AAIDD(opens in new tab)
• Advocates for Special People(opens in new tab)
• American Council of the Blind(opens in new tab)
• American Diabetes Association of Texas(opens in new tab)
• Autism Society(opens in new tab)
• Autism Treatment Center – Dallas Chapter(opens in new tab)
• Center for the Study of Autism(opens in new tab)
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.)(opens in new tab)
• Council for Learning Disabilities(opens in new tab)
• Dallas Asperger’s Network Information Support and Hel(opens in new tab)
• Deaf Action Center(opens in new tab)
• Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas(opens in new tab)
• Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant County(opens in new tab)
• Epilepsy Foundation of Texas(opens in new tab)
• Global Autism Collaboration(opens in new tab)
• Green Oaks Adult Learning (GOAL)(opens in new tab)
• International Dyslexia Association(opens in new tab)
• LD ONLINE(opens in new tab)
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)(opens in new tab)
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)(opens in new tab)
• National Down Syndrome Society(opens in new tab)
• National Federation of the Blind(opens in new tab)
• National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped(opens in new tab)
• National MS Society(opens in new tab)
• National Tourette Syndrome Association(opens in new tab)
• nonPareil Institute(opens in new tab)
• Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS)
• Spina Bifida Association of North Texas(opens in new tab)

Government Agencies & Community Organizations

• ARC of Northeast Tarrant County
• Easter Seals of North Texas(opens in new tab)
• SSA - Social Security Administration(opens in new tab)
• Texas Health and Human Services - Disability Services
• The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)(opens in new tab)

Recreation and Leisure

• Camp Summit(opens in new tab)
• Camp Thurman(opens in new tab)
• All Star Equestrian Foundation(opens in new tab)
• Arlington Parks and Recreation(opens in new tab)
• Arlington Public Library(opens in new tab)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas(opens in new tab)
• Boy Scouts of America(opens in new tab)
• Camp C.A.M.P.(opens in new tab)
• Camp Channel(opens in new tab)
• Campfire First Texas Council(opens in new tab)
• Girls Inc. of Tarrant County(opens in new tab)
• Kids Camp(opens in new tab)
• Lion’s Club Summer Camp Program(opens in new tab)
• National Camp Association(opens in new tab)
• Special Olympics of Texas Area 11(opens in new tab)
• YMCA(opens in new tab)
• YWCA(opens in new tab)

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(opens in new tab).

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.