June 2023

RESOURCES

Parental Needs for Transition Planning

In this video shared by Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT), parents talk about the importance of building a network and thinking ahead and share resources they have found beneficial. Click here to watch.

Water Safety for Your Child

Teaching children the joys of splashing in the bathtub and sprinkler can be fun for both parents and kids. That said, even small amounts of standing water can be dangerous to infants and toddlers. Gather tips for water safety in this video shared by Texas Department of Family Protective Services.

Look Before You Lock

The National Safety Council has developed a checklist of some simple habits that can protect your child from the dangers of a hot car. Click here to read more.

RECORDED WEBINAR

Supporting Independence for Your Child With the Next Steps Checklist

The Next Steps to Independence checklist, available on the Texas Transition website, provides a framework to develop skills for self-determination in adulthood for individuals with disabilities. This tool highlights critical

developmental milestones organized by age: birth-age 3, age 3-5, elementary school, middle school, high school, and age 18-22. This webinar reviews how

to use the Next Steps checklist to support your child’s development at any age. Watch this and other SPEDTex webinars here.

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES (SSES)

What is SSES?

Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time

online grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures. Families of eligible students can use the online accounts to obtain educational materials, resources, and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services. Watch the video below to learn more.

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ABOUT SPEDTEX

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.