Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) of Texas | www.dars.state.tx.us/ecis/index.shtml
Information on ECI services, qualifications and links to local ECI offices.
Educational Service Center, Region VI | www.esc6.net
Works closely with Texas Education Agency to implement laws, oversee compliance and offers workshops to teachers and parents on various educational issues including special education.
FAPE (Families and Advocates Partnership for Education) | www.fape.org
A partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The project is designed to address the information needs of the 7 million families throughout the Country whose children with disabilities receive special education services.
NICHCY (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities) | http://nichcy.org/
Central source of information on:
Office of Special Education Programs | www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Working to improve education for people with disabilities.
PACER | www.pacer.org/
A parent training center. Has many free resources translated to Spanish.
Reed Martin | www.reedmartin.com
Has a free newsletter and a great resource for special education concerns, laws and general educational issues.
Schwab Learning | www.scwablearning.org
Has a free newsletter and a great resource for special education concerns, laws and general educational issues.
Special Education Exchange | www.spedex.com
Links, information and discussions on special education topics.
Technical Assistance Alliance | www.taalliance.org
Features research-based information on special education and related topics for parents and professionals. The site includes a wide selection of news, publication, and resources, as well as a directory of the nation's Parent Centers.
Texas Education Agency – Special Education Page| www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed
Information on education guidelines, laws and all public school programs, including special education.
Texas Project First | www.texasprojectfirst.org
A collaborative effort between the Texas Education Agency and parent organizations. This site committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities. The site categorizes information by age.
What Works | www.ed.gov/nclb/methods/whatworks/edpicks.jhtml?src=az
A federal site that shares research-based strategies.
Wrightslaw | www.wrightslaw.com/
Has a free newsletter and a great resource for special education concerns, laws and general educational issues.
