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WHO WE ARE:
 
Partners Resource Network TEAM Project is one of four 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.
WEBINARS


Executive Function: Technologies and Strategies to Help Students Start, Focus and Finish Strong

May 3, 2022 | 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. CT
De-Escalation Strategies for Escalating Behaviors

May 12, 2022 | 12 pm - 1 pm Via Zoom
Transition to Adulthood

May 19 at 11am
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Transicion a la Vida Adulta

Mayo 19 at 1pm
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Evaluating Children for the Presence of a Disability

May 17 at 3:30pm
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Evaluando a los Ninos por la Presencia de una Discapacidad

Mayo 20 a las 3:30pm
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View TEAM Project's full list of upcoming webinars for our Rio Grande Valley, Austin, and San Antonio areas HERE...

View all of Partners Resource Networks webinars scheduled across Texas HERE...
 
We have also gathered a great number of resources/information regarding COVID-19, to view them please click  HERE...
YOUTH SEGMENT
Work-Based Learning Project

The purpose of the TAMU Work-Based Learning Project is to create authentic work experiences for high school students with disabilities in Texas.

Learn more Here...


Graduation Toolking
Information for Planning Your Highschool Years & Beyond

Get the toolkit here....
 
 
This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It’s designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college.  Read more here...
GOOD READS
Biden Budget Calls For Increase In Special Education Spending

Just two weeks after signing a government spending bill featuring more money for special education, President Joe Biden is seeking another big boost in funding for students with disabilities.  Continue Reading...


Fostering Inclusion With a Student-Designed Sensory Path

When kids collaborated on making a sensory path for their school, what started as an occupational therapy zone became a welcoming, playful space that benefited all students.  Continue Reading...


Robots Give Students An Assist With Communication Skills

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Milo can dance, play, talk, walk and blink like most kids in Michigan City Area Schools. But he has one difference: He is a robot.  Milo helps students who have autism and communication challenges, as well as pre-K students with special needs in the district. A similar robot, Carver, is also in the classroom.  Continue Reading...


New AI-Driven Algorithm Can Detect Autism in Brain ‘Fingerprints’

A new AI algorithm can predict whether a person is on the autism spectrum by examining their brain scans. The algorithm can also predict the severity of symptoms and could be used as an early detection tool for ASD.   Continue Reading...


The School Evaluation Process: How to Get Formal Assessments and Appropriate Services

Is your child eligible for a school evaluation for ADHD or a learning disability? If they are struggling with learning, behavior, or academic skills, the answer is probably Yes. Here, understand how to get your child a meaningful evaluation, the important first step to securing the school services and supports your child requires. 
Continue Reading...

RESOURCES
2022 Application for The Arc@School's Special Education Advocacy Curriculum Scholarship
 
For the second year in a row, The Arc of the United States, in partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal, is providing scholarships for eligible families of color and low-income households that reside in Comcast regions to receive free online access to The Arc@School's Special Education Advocacy Curriculum. The curriculum helps families learn to advocate for the services and supports their child with a disability's needs. 
The State’s Dyslexia Handbook was recently updated. This document reviews some of the major changes to help families understand what to expect if they have a child with dyslexia, suspect their child may have dyslexia, or have a student in a grade where dyslexia screening happens for all students.
TOOLKITS

Top 10 Things to Do When You Learn Your Child Has a Disability or Special Health Care Need

When your child gets a diagnosis of a disability—or when you simply suspect they may have a special health care need—you have questions. What should you do now? Who do you contact? What’s next? What will allow your child to live the healthiest, happiest life possible?

Learn more Here...
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