Special Education Resources
ARD PROCESS
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards English Language Written Version (September 2022)
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards Spanish Language Written Version (September 2022)
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards English Language Audio Version (September 2022)
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Notice of Procedural Safeguards Spanish Language Audio Version (September 2022)
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IDEA Manual English Language Written Version (Updated as of July 2022)
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IDEA Manual Spanish Language Written Version (Updated as of July 2022)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR IEP
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The Basic Steps of the Special Education Process (Especially for those new to special education)
Information and insight on the essentials of an IEP and seeking amendments to the IEP can also be found in the IDEA Manual in the "ARD Process" section beginning on page 31 in both the English and Spanish language versions. IDEA manual also has template letters in both English and Spanish versions that parents can proactively use by just inserting student-specific information that assists in communicating with schools.
COMMON DISABILITIES
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13 Categories of Eligibility for SPED in Texas English Language Version
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13 Categories of Eligibility for SPED in Texas Spanish Language Version
COMMON SERVICES & ACCOMODATIONS
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Common Recommended Accommodations and Instructional Strategies by Disability Type
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A School District's Sample Teacher Guide to Accommodations and Modifications
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Common Literacy Related Accommodations and Modifications with Disability Type in Mind (Includes written content and videos)
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Recommendations for Various Types of Accommodations (including but not limited to health-related accommodations)
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Sample Accommodations (including recommendations for accommodations to meet challenges of processing and memory deficits)
LOCAL RESOURCES
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Disability Rights Texas (K-12 Education Specific Resources)
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MHMR of Tarrant County (serving multiple counties as well)
