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Partners Resource Network PATH 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 parents of children with disabilities to be effective advocates for their children and to promote positive parent/professional partnership.
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REGIONAL COORDINATOR (part-time 20 hours/week) Serving ESC Region 12 (Greater Killeen-Waco-Temple areas)
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Regional Coordinator will serve as the area representative of the Project and as Liaison between communities and the Project. The position will be responsible for local information dissemination, training, networking, development and organization of community coalitions, identification of resource persons, crisis management and response, and resource development within the service area. The position will report directly to the Project Director.

To view the full job description and how to apply, click HERE>>
 
Texas is Preparing to Tell the Feds It Can't Fix Special Education Until 2020

Preparing to ask the federal government for $1 billion in special education grants, Texas education officials have indicated they do not expect to be able to adequately educate kids with disabilities until June 2020.

Texas is in the middle of a federally mandated overhaul of special education after a federal investigation found the state had for years been effectively denying students with disabilities the tools and services they needed in order to learn. Last May, state education officials submitted an application for federal funding saying they would comply with all federal requirements by this January, a timeline that appears to have been extended by a year and a half.

State education officials say they have completed their special education overhaul and are waiting for the federal government to clear them.

Read the full story HERE
Regional Workshops and Events
Region 5 - Beaumont
Regional Coordinator: Marion Campbell
MCambellpath@gmail.com
409-790-0741
Click HERE for Region 5 events.
Region 6 - Huntsville
Regional Coordinator: Gail Wright
GWrightpath@gmail.com
936-348-0013
Click HERE for Region 6 events.
Region 7 - Kilgore/Tyler
Regional Coordinator: Dee Lower
DLowerpath@gmail.com
903-541-1134
Click HERE for Region 7 events.
Region 8 - Texarkana
Regional Coordinator: Patricia Reedy
PReedyPath@gmail.com
903-747-0010
Region 9 - Wichita Falls
Regional Coordinator: Shamayn Kennedy
SKennedypath@gmail.com
940-435-1222
Click HERE for Region 9 events.
Region 10 - Dallas
Regional Coordinator: Jim Wright
JWrightpath@gmail.com
469-388-8662
Click HERE for Region 10 events.
Region 11 - Fort Worth
Regional Coordinator: Shannon Rosson
SRossonpath@gmail.com
817-757-3572
Click HERE for Region 11 events.
Region 12 - Waco
Click HERE to view the job description
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume' to>>pathprojectjobs@gmail.com.
Region 13 - Austin
Regional Coordinator: Veronica Alvarez
VAlvarezpath@gmail.com
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Click HERE for Region 13 events.
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Outreach Coordinator - Lucia Lingo
LLingopath@gmail.com
469-781-6813
Click HERE for Outreach Coordinator events.
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Articles of Interest
Keep Your Relationship Strong: 8 Tips for Military Parents Raising Children With Special Needs.  Learn more HERE>>
How to Help Teenagers Get More Sleep
What parents can do to help kids get the rest they need.   Read more HERE>>
Diagnosing Depression in Autism
Major depression is one of the more serious conditions common in people with autism, one that may be misunderstood or even missed.
Read more HERE>>
Out of Proportion Anger?
What Is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder? 
Learn more HERE>>
12 Tips for Raising Confident Kids
Helping them feel they can handle what comes their way. 
Get the tips HERE>>
Navigating Life With A Child Who Has Special Needs:  Finding More Joy on the Journey
When you have a child with a disability, it’s arguable that your life will have an unfair and unbalanced.  Read more HERE>>
How to Talk to Kids About Sex and Consent
Why setting — and respecting —boundaries is key.  Read more HERE>>
Organizing an Inclusive Birthday Party
Having children with special needs at the party may require a bit of extra preparation, but it shouldn’t mean they miss out on an invite.
Read more HERE>>
12 Questions to Ask
Before you register your child for any summer program, ask these Qs about camper: staff ratio, discipline & more.
Read more HERE>>
Dentists No Longer Permitted To Turn Away Patients Due To Disabilities
Read more HERE>>
Summer Programs That Ease the Post-High School Transition
Read more HERE>>
Inclusion vs. Self-Contained Education for Children with ASD Diagnoses
Read more HERE>>
Community-Based Services Finally Clarified
Federal officials have issued long-awaited guidance to help states determine what living arrangements for people with disabilities are considered community-based rather than institutional.
Read more HERE>>
Cameras in the Classrooms Rules Change
On January 31 this year, TEA's final adoption of rules concerning the use of cameras in the classroom became effective.  
Read more HERE>>
Family game night (or carefully curated screen time) can improve executive function in children with ADHD.
Fire Safety for Your Special Needs Child
A family member with cognitive or physical disabilities is 2.5 to 6.5 times more likely to die in a house fire. However, there are a number of safety precautions you can take to reduce the risk of injury for your loved ones.​  Read More HERE>>>
Resource Highlight
Sensory Processing Issues Fact Sheet
What are sensory processing issues? Use this one-page fact sheet to get essential information about how sensory issues can affect kids.  Get the fact sheet HERE>>
You Are Not Alone: Toolkit for Parents of Teens with Epilepsy
This toolkit includes an easy-to-read introduction (with a link to a PDF of a 2-page brochure you can download and share with families), a Parent’s Guide, a Facilitator’s Guide, and a Resource Guide. 
See the brochure HERE>>        Get the Toolkit HERE>>
 Supported Decision-Making

Most people with disabilities can manage their own affairs with assistance and guidance from a person whom they trust and do not need a guardian. There are many alternatives to guardianship that give people with disabilities support to make decisions without taking away their rights.

During the 84th Texas Legislative Session in 2015, legislators passed new laws that make Texas the first state to have laws recognizing supported decision-making agreements as an alternative to guardianship. Supported decision-making allows individuals to make their own decisions and stay in charge of their lives, while receiving the help and assistance they need to do so.

Disability Rights Texas can assist people with disabilities in creating supported decision-making agreements or provide resources for people to create one on their own.


Get the Right to Make Choices: Supported Decision-Making Comprehensive Toolkit HERE>>>
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