ADHD
Children and Adults with ADHD
www.chadd.org
Assistive Technology
Picture Exchange Communication
https://pecsusa.com
Texas Assistive Technology Network
https://www.texasat.net
https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/deaf-hard-hearing/specialized-telecommunications-
The Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) helps people who have a disability that interferes with their access to telephone networks purchase basic specialized assistive equipment or services.
UT Texas Technology Access Program
tatp.edb.utexas.edu/
Assistive Technology Funding Sources in Texas
tatp.edb.utexas.edu/funds13.html
www.advocacyinstitute.org/advocacyinaction/AT_Advocacy.shtml
https://aacapps.com
LAMP
LAMP Words for Life is designed to meet the communication needs of children with autism. Furthermore, it was created to use in conjunction with Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP), a proven-therapeutic approach that uses consistent motor plans for accessing vocabulary.
www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8
Autism Organizations
nationalautismassociation.org
www.autismspeaks.org/
www.dads.state.tx.us/autism/
Families For Early Autism Intervention
www.featnt.org/
The Autism Community in Action TACA
National Autism Association of North Texas
www.naa-nt.org
Blindness/ Visual Impairment
American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.org/default.aspx
www.accessiblebookcollection.org/
www.zerotothree.org/
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
ectacenter.org/
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
csefel.vanderbilt.edu/index.html
https://www.metrocareservices.org/our-services/child-adolescent/ages-0-12/early-childhood-
https://thewarrencenter.org
Deafness/ Hearing Impairment
dactexas.org
www.utdallas.edu/calliercenter/child-development/deaf-education/
Down Syndrome
downsyndromedallas.org
National Down Syndrome Congress
ndsccenter.org
Guardianship
Texas Guardianship Association
texasguardianship.org
Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship
www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/publications/brochures/pub395-guardianship.pdf
Inclusion
www.paulakluth.com
www.kidstogether.org/index.htm
Intellectual and Developmental Disability Organizations
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
tcdd.texas.gov
https://www.thearcoftexas.org
Learning Disability
Scottish Rite Hospital Dyslexia Program
www.tsrhc.org/dyslexia.htm
Music THERAPY
www.preludemusictherapy.com/schools.html
Social Skills
www.thegraycenter.org/
www.socialthinking.com/home
Special Education/Advocacy
idea.ed.gov/
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.
US Office of Special Education
www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147491399
The mission of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) comprises the commissioner of education and agency staff.
www.wrightslaw.com/
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
www.advocacyinstitute.org/about/index.shtml
The Advocacy Institute is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the development of products, projects and services that work to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Council of Parent Attorney and Advocates
www.copaa.org
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates, parents and related professionals. COPAA works to protect the civil rights and secure excellence in education on behalf of the 6.5 million students with disabilities in America.
www.texasprojectfirst.org/
Created by parents, for parents… this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.
nichcy.org/
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) has provided information and resources to the nation on disabilities in children and youth for many decades.
www.partnerstx.org/
Partners Resource Network (PRN) is a non-profit agency that operates the Texas statewide network of Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI’s funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) . The PTI Projects are: PATH, PEN, and TEAM. The Texas PTIs provide training, education, information, referral, emotional support, and individual assistance in obtaining appropriate services.
www.transitioncoalition.org/transition/index.php
National Center for Learning Disabilities
www.ncld.org/
Texas State Agencies
Texas Dept. of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
www.dars.state.tx.us/
Texas Department of Health and Human Services
www.hhsc.state.tx.us
https://twc.texas.gov
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. TWC strengthens the Texas economy by providing the workforce development component of the Governor’s economic development strategy. Texas boasts an incredibly skilled workforce ready to attract enterprise to the Lone Star State. By focusing on the needs of employers, TWC gives Texas the competitive edge necessary to draw business here.
Transition and Post Secondary Options
www.npitx.org/index.htm
www.tccd.edu/Continuing_Education/Dev_Challenged_Students.html
mypossibilities.org
REACH of Dallas/ Plano/ Denton
www.reachcils.org/
www.thinkcollege.net/
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/burkhartcenter/case/
The CASE program assists students with Autism and other developmental disabilities to navigate college and empower them to reach their postsecondary academic goals and to find competitive employment after graduation.
https://epsy.tamu.edu/aggieachieve/?_ga=2.236447489.12020004.1562983348-1519941644.1562983348
Aggie ACHIEVE (Academic Courses in Higher Inclusive Education and Vocational Experiences) is a four-year inclusive higher education program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to expand their interests and prepare for employment in the community. Aggie Achieve students will live on campus, participate in TAMU classes, join clubs and organizations, prepare for inclusive employment, and integrate fully into student life at Texas A&M University. Peer supports called ACHIEVEmates are current TAMU students that will help students accomplish the goals of the program and build relationships with them. This program is the first of its kind in Texas and is set to have its first cohort start in Fall 2019.
Waiver Programs
https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/ssp/SSPHome/ssphome.jsp
Compare Long- term Services and Supports
https://hhs.texas.gov/
https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en
Resources & Support for Families of Kids with Disabilities & Special Health Care Needs
Video Modeling
www.modelmekids.com/
