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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.
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS


TEAM Project is hiring!

Multiple positions, full-time and part-time, available across the Project area.

What we offer:
  • Paid time off such as holidays, sick days, and vacation days
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Work from home
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • internet reimbursement
  • Professional Development opportunities-get paid to learn!
  • Great company culture based on our values of being Humble, Hungry & People Smart
Visit our website at prntexas.org for more information on our job openings.
WEBINARS
What is the Difference between a Special Needs Lawyer and a Special Needs Financial Planner?

December 16, 2021 at 12pm

Register Here
 
Free One-on-One IEP Clinic

December 15, 2021 from 9am - 12pm

Contact Rosie Garcia at 956-249-5712 or at region1bprn@gmail.com to schedule your one-on-one.


Understanding and Tracking Your Child's IEP
January 20, 2022 at 12pm via Zoom

Register Here
Join us for Brainy Brunch Broadcasts
a Partnership of the Region One Education Service Center - Office of Special Education and Partners Resource Network TEAM Project

To attend any of the FREE sessions, simply register online at www.esc1.net/staffdevelopment using the appropriate workshop number to receive access to the zoom link.

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


A Pocket Resume is where young adults can put needed information for completing job applications.
It also contains a checklist for things to know or do for a job interview.

The Spectrum Works Online Remote Work/Learning programs are a dynamic combination of live videoconferencing, office work assignments, job readiness training, and career building skills with experienced job coaches. 

Read more here...

GOOD READS
Survey Finds Schools Failing To Offer Compensatory Services To Students In Special Ed

The vast majority of students with disabilities have been offered no compensatory services, a new survey finds, despite deep concerns from parents about learning loss and regression amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Just 18% of students with disabilities have been offered any compensatory services from their school, according to findings from a national survey conducted by the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, or COPAA.  Continue Reading...


How Modern Medicine Neglects Mothers-To-Be With Disabilities

It was just after 10 a.m. on a bustling, bleary-eyed morning at the AltaMed clinic in Pico Rivera, and Dr. Marie Flores was fighting to keep herself composed.  The waiting room was full. A line snaked out the front door into the parking lot. Flores raced between exam Room 26 and her office in a blur of cobalt-colored chrome and ultramarine fabric, her face glowing with effort and a high dose of estrogen.  Continue Reading...


Schools Can Help with the Youth Mental Health Crisis

The suicide rate for persons aged 10 to 24 increased nearly 60% over a decade-long span ending in 2018, making suicide the second leading cause of death for teens, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports.  A White House fact sheet issued in October 2021 says the Covid-19 pandemic has made matters worse. It cites “alarming rates of behavioral health needs among school-age youth, with significant increases in the number experiencing moderate to severe anxiety and depression.”  Continue Reading....



How to Help Kids Who Are Lonely

If your child is struggling to make friends, there are ways to help. First, try to figure out why. Some kids need help with social skills. This is common for kids who are immature or have ADHD, autism or non-verbal learning disorder. Other kids are anxious. They may feel overwhelmed in new social situations or big groups. Kids who are depressed often want to stay in their rooms. They may interpret things negatively and doubt others want to see them.  Continue Reading...
 

How to Succeed in College with ADHD: Evidence-Based Strategies That Work

These strategies, services, and interventions are proven to benefit college students with ADHD. Learn how they work, and how to best leverage them at your child’s school.  The transition to college is both thrilling and nerve-wracking for students with ADHD, who face a unique set of challenges as they progress through higher education.  Continue Reading...
 
RESOURCES

 
 
 


New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of IDEA Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic.     Learn more Here...
 
Return to School Roadmap: Q&A on Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.   Learn more Here...
 



ED Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health during COVID-19 Era
 

Making Decisions about Children Attending In-person School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Information for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers

This tool is designed to help parents, caregivers, and guardians weigh the risks and benefits of available educational options to help them make decisions about sending their child back to school.

VIEW HERE




 

Updates to Dyslexia Handbook: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders (Dyslexia Handbook). 

Download PDF Here
 

TEA Guidance - Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services.   

Learn more Here...

People who are limited in one or more major life activities – hearing, seeing, thinking or memory, walking or moving, taking care of personal needs (bathing, feeding, dressing) or living independently – are said to have a disability.

Our experienced staff and paid contractors can help eligible Texans with disabilities access services so they can:
  • Live independently in their own homes or communities
  • Prepare for and find jobs
  • Provide medical equipment and assistive devices
  • Determine eligibility for Supplemental Security Income
  • Provide health care services to people who have disabilities who work

Learn more here...

 Healthcare transition focuses on building independent health care skills – including self-advocacy, preparing for the adult model of care, and transferring to new providers. This section focuses on the transfer to new health care providers.

Transition planning happens in more than one setting and youth with disabilities and chronic conditions or special health care needs may have several transition teams. A youth’s health care transition team includes:

  • the young person
  • his or her parents
  • his or her primary doctor
  • specialty care providers
  • other medical care providers or support staff, if appropriate.
TOOLKITS
This toolkit was designed for parents or guardians of a child who has been recently diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability, or caregivers who may be concerned about their child’s development. It was designed to provide answers to frequently asked questions. While some of the content is specific to Tennessee where the Toolkit was developed, most answers relate to federal legislation and requirements.  Get this Toolkit Here
 
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