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Partners Resource Network TEAM Project is one of three Texas Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) funded through the Department of Education. We provide free information, technical assistance and ARD support to parents of children with special needs.
Our mission is to empower and support Texas families and individuals impacted by disabilities or special health care needs
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We're going virtual!
As you may be aware many state agencies and schools throughout the state have declared a health emergency due to the “2019-Novel Coronavirus” or “COVID-19”.
We know that news like this can be unsettling and our leadership decided that although we will cease in-person events, we are fully prepared to continue supporting families telephonically or by any other acceptable form of virtual communication that is being used by our Texas families.
We are committed to keeping your family safe! So grab your phone, tablet or laptop and join us for a morning of learning!
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Join us on Wednesday, June 10, as Justin Porter Ed.D., State Director of Special Education, TEA, discusses parent questions related to new TEA guidance: Considerations for Extended School Year and Compensatory Services for Students with Disabilities During and After Texas School Closures Due to COVID-19.
SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS about ESY and compensatory services no later than Friday, June 5. You can email your questions to Chelsea at crivasprn@gmail.com or Stephanie at prn.trainingspecialist@gmail.com
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Your Child’s Educational Rights While Crisis Schooling: IEPs and 504 Plans in a Pandemic
Your child’s IEP or 504 Plan do no disappear with remote learning and crisis schooling. Though some accommodations — like occupational therapy — are no longer achievable with social distancing, many are still helpful and appropriate. Here, learn your legal rights and options for securing educational services while in quarantine. Continue Reading..
Google Offering New Tools To Help Those With Disabilities
Google is introducing new technology to simplify smartphones for those with cognitive disabilities and it’s beefing up its map program to make it easier to know if destinations are accessible. The company said this month that it is releasing an app called “Action Blocks” for Android devices that’s designed to make routine smartphone tasks — like calling mom or turning the lights off — less cumbersome. Continue Reading...
Congress should grant schools flexibility in implementing special education laws
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is weighing whether to recommend that Congress provide waivers to schools and states on some requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. I urge her to recommend necessary and temporary flexibility during this unprecedented public health crisis. Continue Reading...
Take a Deep Breath: Teaching Kids to Control Emotions
Meltdowns happen. But when your child has ADHD, it can be more difficult for him to learn how to control impulse reactions. Teach him how to keep his cool with a plan for action and coping strategies. Controlling emotions, or emotional control, is the ability to manage emotions in order to achieve goals, complete tasks, or direct behavior. Continue Reading...
8 Art Therapy Activities to Help Kids Identify and Manage Their Feelings
Your kids may be having a serious case of the feels these days—from sadness and anxiety to feeling disconnected, lonely, and bored. And no wonder! Schools are closed, extracurricular activities are postponed, and much of what they may have been looking forward to has been canceled. While most of us are not certified art therapists, we can still incorporate a few art therapy activities to help them identify and manage their emotions. Continue Reading.
Updated: 82 free K-12 resources during coronavirus pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, solution providers are offering schools and districts resources, services and teaching materials at no charge. Get these resources HERE...
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To view all events scheduled across Texas and more great resources, please click HERE...
We have also gathered a great number of resources/information regarding COVID-19. Click HERE to view them.
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We are happy to share our newest resource booklet, Dude, Where’s My Transition Plan? with you!
Speaking directly to youth with disabilities, this booklet includes multiple transition planning worksheets, several checklists, and discussions of self-advocacy.
The booklet is available in English and Spanish:
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Disability Rights' mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society. Visit their website HERE...
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Understood.org has created a COVID-19 resource page to help make the health crisis easier to manage. There are tools and information to help at home, at school, and at work. Visit their website HERE...
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Coronavirus Resources
The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to protecting the health and safety of America's workers, and providing resources to help workers and employers prepare for COVID-19 (also known as novel coronavirus). Continue reading HERE...
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At every tier of the Pyramid Model, practitioners and programs should consider what strategies might be used to welcome and support diverse families; how to create opportunities to learn from families; strategies for partnering with families to promote child outcomes; and providing the supports and services that families might need to promote their child’s skill development. Continue reading HERE...
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