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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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Scholarships Offered to Blind Students
American Council of the Blind of Texas (ACBT) awards scholarships on an annual basis to qualified students who are legally blind. Applicants must be a Texas resident entering college, currently attending college or university, or enrolled in a trade school or technical program. ACBT is accepting applications until July 5, 2019. Scholarship recipients will be notified on or before July 26, 2019.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM):
Poster competition call for entries
Do you know a talented artist with a disability who would like to have their art featured in a statewide campaign to advance the employment of Texans with disabilities? We want their entries! Each October, Texas celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) with job fairs, public awareness events, and a statewide #HireAbility campaign to promote employment opportunities for Texans with disabilities. As part of the public awareness campaign, the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) partners with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to distribute free NDEAM posters to thousands of Texas employers and businesses to educate them on the talents and abilities of workers with disabilities, while sharing valuable employer resources through the HireAbility website. The posters will feature original work from an outstanding Texas artist, along with their picture and personal statement, and the national NDEAM theme. The posters are intended to spark conversations on the employment of people with disabilities in businesses and organizations across the Lone Star State. The winning artist will also be featured at GCPD's annual Lex Frieden Employment Awards Ceremony, and may be acknowledged in a statewide press release. Help spark a conversation!
The deadline for entry is July 15th, 2019. Original 2D and 3D art in all media are eligible. For more information, including submission guidelines and entry forms, visit GCPD's webpage or email gcpd@gov.texas.gov. GCPD has also created a flier we hope you will share with your network to help promote the competition. We look forward to seeing your art!
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Don't miss these free expert webinars!
Interested, but can't make the live webinar time? Register anyway and we'll email you the replay link after the webinar airs.
Click HERE to register for any of these webinars
Monday, July 8, 2019 at 12pm Eastern Time
Have you ever tried to calm a child in the throes of an ADHD meltdown? In this webinar, learn why children with ADHD have trouble regulating their emotions, how to build and enhance self-regulation with ADHD meditation, plus mindfulness exercises designed to calm and center an unsettled child.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
Anxiety is common among school-aged children, and those with ADHD are at higher risk than their peers. Learn about ways that anxiety can precede and accompany these diagnoses, and how kids and families can develop strategies to accommodate a world not designed with them in mind
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
Fine-tuning a stimulant medication to a person’s symptoms and body chemistry is always a team effort. Learn how to determine the "sweet spot" between too small and too large a dose, safely extend medication coverage from morning until evening, manage the "rebound effect," and more.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 1pm Eastern Time
Summer is a perfect time to teach EF skills without the pressure of academic responsibilities and the burden of homework. Learn how to improve your child's working memory (no more nagging!), create simple, practical organizational systems, build self-control, and more.
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Sensory Processing Issues: Tips and Treatments
Mon Jul 08 at 12:00pm ET
Kids with sensory processing issues may be oversensitive or undersensitive to the world around them. Keri Wilmot, pediatric occupational therapist, will be answering questions about sensory processing issues and discussing ways to help your child at home and in stressful situations.
To participate, visit our Facebook page or live.understood.org on the day of the chat.
Making Math Fun
Mon Jul 15 at 12:00pm ET
It’s important for kids to practice math skills over the summer. Practicing outside of school can help kids see how math is used in everyday life. And it helps them remember what they learned during the school year. Special education teacher Brendan Hodnett, MAT, will be answering your questions about how to make math fun so kids will keep practicing over the summer.
Simply go to live.understood.org at the time of the chat.
Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder
Thu Jul 25 at 12:00pm ET
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD), sometimes called dyspraxia, affects motor skills and coordination. And it can also affect learning. Join Priscila Caçola, PhD, and learn more about DCD and its impact on learning.
To participate, visit our YouTube channel or live.understood.org on the day of the chat.
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Regional Workshops and Events
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Region 5 - Beaumont
Regional Coordinator: Marion Campbell
MCambellpath@gmail.com
409-790-0741
Click HERE for Region 5 events.
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Region 6 - Huntsville
Regional Coordinator: Gail Wright
GWrightpath@gmail.com
936-348-0013
Click HERE for Region 6 events.
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Region 7 - Kilgore/Tyler
Regional Coordinator: Dee Lower
DLowerpath@gmail.com
903-541-1134
Click HERE for Region 7 events.
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Region 8 - Texarkana
Regional Coordinator: Patricia Reedy
PReedyPath@gmail.com
903-747-0010
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Region 9 - Wichita Falls
Regional Coordinator: Shamayn Kennedy
SKennedypath@gmail.com
940-435-1222
Click HERE for Region 9 events.
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Region 10 - Dallas
Regional Coordinator: Jim Wright
JWrightpath@gmail.com
469-388-8662
Click HERE for Region 10 events.
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Region 11 - Fort Worth
Regional Coordinator: Shannon Rosson
SRossonpath@gmail.com
817-757-3572
Click HERE for Region 11 events.
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Region 13 - Austin
Regional Coordinator: Veronica Alvarez
VAlvarezpath@gmail.com
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Click HERE for Region 13 events.
Habla español
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Outreach Coordinator - Lucia Lingo
LLingopath@gmail.com
469-781-6813
Click HERE for Outreach Coordinator events.
Habla español
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Summer is a great season for youth and young adults to learn new skills outside of the classroom. For youth with disabilities and their families, transitioning into adulthood requires more careful planning. These resource links support a seamless transition.
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Your Rights at College, Trade School, and More
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are the two main laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities in universities, colleges, and other postsecondary institutions.
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Tips for Your Freshman Year of College
In college, you are on your own to find the help you need, even if you do not know what that need is yet. The following is a tip sheet to assist you in your quest for higher education.
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Self-Advocacy in Higher Education
Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, public institutions of higher education must provide “reasonable accommodations” for students with documented disabilities who identify themselves to the disability services office at the school, and request accommodations.
This fact sheet will help you learn some of the questions disability service providers might ask and what helpful questions you may want to ask your disability services coordinator.
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College or Training Programs: How to Decide
Your high school diploma opens the door to many exciting, new options. These might include part-time or full-time attendance at a technical school, community college, or university.
Here are some ideas you may want to consider before you graduate.
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The Dream of Universal Screening and Funded Support for All Dyslexics is Here!
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Housing Choices for Young Adults with Disabilities
Is your young adult with disabilities or special health-care needs ready to move out? You might have an idea of how this transition will look, and your young adult might have an idea of what they would like. But it is sometimes confusing to figure out what is best, and making this decision often sparks many different emotions for everyone in your family.
The good news is there are many choices that allow your adult child to have new independence while still getting support, including private housing, group homes, or even moving to a backyard apartment or remodeled suite on your property.
Read more about Housing Choices for Young Adults with Disabilities »
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What Selfies Are Doing to Self-Esteem
How they can exacerbate insecurity, anxiety, and depression.
5 Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families
When one child in the family has needs that consume a lot of attention, restrict family activities, or generate a lot of concern, other children in the family feel an impact. Here are 5 steps parents can take to help children handle the challenges that come with having a sibling with a disability. There's also a companion article, Advice From Siblings of Special-Needs Kids.
We’re Military and Move a Lot – What about ESY?
For military kids transferring schools in the summer – what about Extended School Year Services (ESY)?
Preparing for Outings
Summertime means going out for fun activities! We’ve assembled some excellent tips from parents of autistic children on how to prepare for the best possible outing.
From Teammate to Mate
Signing up your child for baseball, dance class, or a scout group is just the start. Now follow these steps to transform organized activity partners into friends.
Development of Eating Skills for Children with Multiple Disabilities
Learning to eat and drink can be a challenge for many children who have multiple disabilities. Read more>>
Federal Proposal Would Ease Path From Special Ed To College
Lawmakers are looking to make it easier for students with disabilities to transition to college.
Google Glass May Help Improve Social Skills In Kids With ASD
Researchers say they have more evidence that an at-home intervention using Google Glass boosts socialization and learning in kids with autism.
Corporate America Urged To Increase Disability Hiring
A group of major investors with over $1 trillion in assets is looking to use its clout to pressure companies into hiring more people with disabilities.
Reinforcing Your Child’s IEP Goals Over the Summer
If your child has an IEP, it may or may not cover summer. You can help reinforce goals in the summer. This article offers
how-to's. And it's available in Spanish, too (Reforzar los objetivos del IEP de su hijo durante el verano).
The 30-Day Fix for Messy Kids
Tired of nagging your child to clean up? Try this month-long plan for organizing bedrooms, desks & more — and teaching skills that last a lifetime.
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Understanding OCD
An animated comic book
Watch HERE |
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We created a PopUp to answer your frequently asked questions about IDEA requirements for consideration of special factors.
Just click on the box in the pop-up to see answers to the questions, federal law or regulations that support these answers, and a list of additional resources.
Check out the PopUp HERE.
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Autism Speaks would like to help you find the right job by providing you with tools and resources, including our Employment Tool Kit.
Get the Employment Tool Kit HERE
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