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Texas Disability Atlas Special Education

Special education in Texas, ages 3 to 22

Therapists, advocates, programs and parent help for children and young adults, plus what to know about ARD meetings in Texas schools.

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ARD meetings

In Texas, the IEP meeting is called the ARD meeting (Admission, Review and Dismissal). You are a full member of the ARD committee, and you can ask for one in writing at any time.

Texas special education help (TEA) (another website)

Free parent training

Partners Resource Network is the federally funded parent training center for Texas families of children with disabilities.

Partners Resource Network (another website)

Find your district and schools

SPED Atlas lists every Texas school district's special education office and every public school.

SPED Atlas (another website)

Under age 3?

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) serves babies and toddlers. At age 3, the school district takes over.

Texas ECI (HHS) (another website)

Special Education by city

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More from SPED Atlas

Our national site has every school district, every public school, and the School Journey. Go to SPED Atlas (another website)

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