This page is designed to provide parents and guardians with information that can assist in planning their child's educational program, provide free resources and information, and increase community awareness and support.
Austin ISD Special Education Resources
Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Resources
- September 2022: Notice of Procedural Safeguards (English)
- September 2022: Notice of Procedural Safeguards (Spanish)
- Translation of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards in additional languages
- Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process (English)
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Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process (Spanish)
- Special Education Legal Framework
- Estrectura Legal
- Education Service Center Region 13 Parent Handbook for Special Education
Transition Resources
Transition planning supports students with disabilities and assists both families and students in planning for life after graduation. For more information on transition services, including 18+ programs, please contact Regina.Earls@austinisd.org or your child’s campus special education teacher. Also, review the linked resources.
- Transition Planning - Navigate Life Texas
- Texas Transition and Employment Website
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide-English
- Texas Transition and Employment Guide-Spanish
Current Opportunities for Families
Austin ISD currently partners with other districts in the Central Texas Area to host the Destination Life Regional Transition Fair which will be held at McNeil High School in Round Rock, Texas. Families who attend will gather information and gain access to experts on how to help their student(s) with disabilities ranging from early childhood through high school to successfully transition to adulthood. For more information, please review the Transition flier (English/Spanish). To register, please complete the Registration form.
Dyslexia Guidance
- Texas has special guidance regarding the identification and treatment of dyslexia and related disorders via the Texas Dyslexia Handbook
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The handbook has been revised—please see new link: 2021 Texas Dyslexia Handbook (revised from 2018) or EL MANUAL SOBRE LA DISLEXIA 2021
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Texas Dyslexia Handbook Appendix A: Questions and Answers- updated March 18, 2022
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For information about dyslexia services in Austin ISD, please visit the district's dyslexia website.
- The Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update: IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR FAMILIES TO UNDERSTAND
- CAMBIOS IMPORTANTES QUE LAS FAMILIAS DEBEN ENTENDER
Texas Education Agency Resources
- TEA Special Education Website
- TEA - Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services
- TEA - Evaluaciones Retrasadas o Denegadas & Servicios Compensatorios
- TEA - Resources on Special Education in Texas
- TEA - Senate Bill 139, Notice to families
- Special Education in Texas; A-Z Index
- TEA Resources for Special Education in Texas
- Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)
- Significant Disproportionality State and Federal Activity Updates
- Inclusion in Texas
At-Home Support Strategies
- Resources for Learning at Home
- Reading Rockets for Parents
- Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development
- Learn at Home (Scholastic)
- Child Mind Institute: Managing Problem Behavior at Home
- 15 Behavior Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum
- Family Schedule Templates
- SPANISH - Family Schedule Templates
Training and Support Resources
- Partners Resource Network
- Parent Companion
- Parent and Family Engagement Network - Education Service Center Region 13
- Family Liaison Action Group - Education Service Center Region 13
- Navigate Life Texas - For families raising children with disabilities
U.S Department of Education Resources
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