Community Resources
Any Baby Can
https://anybabycan.org/
Any Baby Can guides parents in building confidence, nurturing relationships, and planning for the future so that children — and their entire families — can reach their full potential.
The ARC of Texas
https://www.thearcoftexas.org
The Arc of Texas promotes, protects, and advocates for the human rights and self-determination of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Easter Seals
https://www.easterseals.com/centraltx/
To change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in peoples lives every day.
Parent Companion
http://www.parentcompanion.org
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age.
STAAR Alternate 2 Resources
https://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/STAAR_Alternate
TEA has developed the STAAR Alternate 2 assessment to meet the federal requirements mandated under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), a federal education law previously known as No Child Left Behind. TEA designed the STAAR Alternate 2 to assess students in grades 3–8 and high school who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services.
Integral Care
https://integralcare.org
Integral Care improves the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities in Travis County.
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
http://bbtrails.org/
Enhancing personal growth through a valued system of care designed to improve the health and independence of the persons we serve.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
Region 13
http://www4.esc13.net/spedservices
Special Education Services at ESC Region 13 support Districts as they implement the major components of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and work to ensure that all students have access to the general curriculum.
Texas Project FIRST
http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/
The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) works collaboratively with stakeholders to provide resources and facilitate collaboration that supports the development and delivery of services to children with disabilities in our State.