April 2025

RESOURCES

33rd Annual Texas Autism Conference

Registration is now open for the 33rd Annual Texas Autism Conference! Parents, guardians, and caretakers are invited to join the June 21 Family Day sessions free of charge. These sessions are entirely online and geared towards parenting and caretaker topics that improve the lives of our students and children with autism. Learn more about the Texas Autism Conference and register for Family Day here.

What is Child Find?

Child Find is legally required and is an important first step to finding children with disabilities and getting them the support and services they require to be successful in school. Schools are required to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities living in their area who may need special education and related services. Learn more here.

Setting Healthy Screen Time Limits

Has your family's screen time increased? Digital device time used to be a distraction, but now it is vital to the way we work, learn, and stay in touch. Learn how screens impact your family and get screen time parenting tips provided by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Learn more here.

UPCOMING EVENT

Navigating Adulthood: Transportation Planning for Students with Disabilities

Join us for a free statewide webinar on April 23, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. (CT). Elizabeth Danner, State Transition Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency, will join us for an informative presentation that will explore various transportation options to consider and guide families through essential steps to take while their child is still in school. Discover strategies to help families navigate a path toward reliable and safe access to the community with as much independence as possible. Register here.

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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.