Resources
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age.
You are not alone. We can help.
Mental Health Crisis Hotline
Text DEAF to 741741
The person on the other end of the line will know sign language.
Text HOME to 741741
This hotline is for persons not requiring sign-language communication
2024 Imagination Texas: This is ME!
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April 5-6, 2024
Tarrant County College, Trinity River Campus
Cost: $65 per person (does not include hotel and meals on Saturday)
Texas Transition And Employment Guide
This helpful guide is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese and includes information on transition planning, personal rights, careers, college, community, finances, and health for students and adults with disabilities.
This tool identifies which Regional Day School Programs for the Deaf serve specific cities, school districts, or charter schools. Contact information is included.
SPEDTex provides information and resources that help parents understand a child's disability and their rights and responsibilities under IDEA.
The Statewide Outreach Center At Texas School For The Deaf...
Increases awareness about how every deaf and hard of hearing student can achieve their full potential when provided with appropriate educational opportunities
Directs visitors to the appropriate agency, program, service, information, or resource
Provides programs and services for families and their deaf or hard-of-hearing children, ages 0-22
Extends access to SOC resources, programs, and services through statewide events and online opportunities
Collaborates with educational agencies and public/private entities to provide the most effective and efficient delivery of services
Creates online resources and materials to be used in family or educational settings
Provides resources, activities, and programs to students ages 0-22
Delivers professional development and workshops to professionals who provide educational or related services to students
Conducts research and develops resources and programs to meet the needs of students, families, and professionals
Serving Deaf/hard Of Hearing Students
This comprehensive flier provides information regarding the services available for students who are deaf/hard of hearing. It is designed to be used by administrators, general education teachers, and other professionals who interact with students who are deaf/hard of hearing.
New Transition Resource: Next Steps To Independence — Skills And Strategies
This checklist "provides a framework to develop skills for independence in adulthood for individuals with disabilities. Families might use this tool to reflect on their child's achievements, consider any areas of concern, or collaborate with educators. Educators might use this tool to identify critical skills to address, adaptations to consider, or as an informal transition assessment for self-determination skills. Within each age group, you will see lists of activities and suggestions for teaching these critical skills and connecting with community partners."
Early Childhood Texas: Resources For Raising Kids
Created in partnership with the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Health and Human Services, and the Texas Workforce Commission, this website provides resources and supports for parents and professionals as children grow and develop.
Information For Teachers Of The Deafblind
The Teachers of Students who are DeafBlind (TDB) website provides a centralized gathering place offering opportunities for a community of practice, sharing ideas, and resources.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Texas Health and Human Services
The Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is the center for awareness and education on deaf and hard of hearing issues and services in Texas.
Texas Association of Parents and Educators of the Deaf - T.A.P.E.D.
TAPED consists of families, educators, & communities collaborating to ensure excellence, equality, and success for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
taped.org
Expanded Core Curriculum for Students who are Deaf/HH
Information about the expanded core curriculum for students who are deaf/hard of hearing ECC-DHH
Gallaudet University | Changing the world with a bilingual way of being.
The global leader in education for deaf & hard of hearing students, Gallaudet University is changing the world with a bilingual way of being.
gallaudet.edu
Statewide Outreach Center at Texas School for the Deaf / Homepage