August 2024

RESOURCES

New Updates: The Dyslexia Handbook

The Dyslexia Handbook contains procedures concerning dyslexia and related disorders. The State Board of Education recently approved and adopted changes to this document. Read the updated handbook here.

What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

SPEDTex has a resource that provides a brief overview of the major sections of an IEP and can serve as a checklist for families as they participate in their child’s Admission, Review, and Dismissal committee meeting. Read it here.

Back-to-School Anxiety in Kids: What to Watch Out For

Some kids get anxious over the start of school every year. That’s especially true for kids who struggle with learning or with making friends, and those with anxiety. Here are some things kids are likely to be anxious about as school starts this year:

Being behind and not being able to catch up
Not knowing their teacher
Not fitting in with kids in their new class
Not being prepared for changes or not knowing what to expect
School safety

Kids may need extra support as they head back to school. Families and educators can ease the transition and help kids manage anxiety. Learn more about what to watch out for and how to help in this article from understood.org. Click here to read.

UPCOMING EVENT

Special Education Updates with Kristin McGuire

Join us for a free statewide webinar on September 18, 2024, at 12:15 p.m. (CT). Kristin McGuire, Deputy Associate Commissioner of Special Populations Policy, Integration, and Technical Assistance at the Texas Education Agency will be joining us to discuss recent special education updates and to address various questions often asked by parents of students with disabilities attending public schools. 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.