Parent Resources
Additional On-line Parent Resources:
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.
Contact information:
Phone: 1-855-773-3839
Email: [email protected]
This is to provide Texas families with information regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Dyslexia, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age.
TEA is providing one-time online accounts of $1,500 to parents/guardians of eligible students served by special education and who are enrolled in a Texas public school.
Technical assistance and support needs for the state. Discover special education resources and learning opportunities for m expert in the field.
This site is specifically for educators, but, it also contains helpful resources for parents. Additionally, The National Autism Center website also provides valuable information.
This is a guide for a student who may have received special education services due to a disability in a Texas Public School. It also provides helpful information for the parents to ensure the student is able to find the right work or educational choices after high school.
Streamlined website to connect Texas parents with access to a variety of free or low-cost services and resources available through different state agencies and programs.
On-line / Area Resources
The Arc of Beaumont supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), parents and other family members, friends of people with IDD, and professionals who work with them.
Texas Elks Camp provides special needs and foster children an opportunity to try new things, meet new friends and make memories that will last a lifetime. Campers are encouraged to make their own decisions, become more independent and accept new challenges.