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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
Our Regional Coordinators are here for you! We can help you understand your child’s disability, understand your rights and responsibilities under IDEA, obtain and evaluate resources and services for your child, and fully participate as a team member with professionals in planning services for your child.
What kind of assistance does TEAM Project offer?
- Individual assistance over the phone and in-person
- Workshops and webinars on a variety of special education topics
- Access to resources such as printed publications and online courses
Contact us at 281-969-5944 or at prnteamproject@gmail.com and we will put you in touch with a Regional Coordinator in your area.
All of our services are provided at no cost to parents of infants, toddlers, children and youth with all types of disabilities.
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TEAM Project is hiring!
Visit our website PRNTEXAS.ORG to view the job descriptions.
Please send your cover letter and resume to prnteamjobs@gmail.com
For more infomation contact Project Director, Alejandra Barger, at 832-720-2127
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February 9 @ 12:15pm - Parental Rights
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March 23 @ 12:15pm - What Should Be in My Child's IEP? An Overview of the Requiered Components of an IEP
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April 13 @ 12:15pm - IEP Implementation & Monitoring Tips for Parents
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May 11 @ 12:15pm - Being an Active Member of the Team! How to Communicate Perspectives, Preferences and Concerns
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May 25 @ 12:15pm - Should I File a Complaint? If so, Which Kind?
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College
An Appropriate Pathway for Your Student
February 11 | 12pm
In a casual Q&A style, the presenters will discuss the important topic of discovering educational options after high school for your student.
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Special Needs Planning - Key Steps to Achieving Financial Success
February 17 | 12pm
Guest speaker Allison Schaberg will be giving tips on how to successfully plan for your and your family's financial future.
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ASL & Augmentative and
Alternative Devices
March 3 | 12pm
Araceli Perez Filsinger from Pediatric Thereapy Specialists, LLC will teach us about ASL & Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices.
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To view TEAM Project's upcoming webinars, please click HERE...
To view all of PRN events scheduled across Texas, 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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5 Ways Biden’s “American Rescue Plan” Could Help People With Disabilities
The American Relief Plan is the Biden Administration’s first sample of fully-formed policy since its election campaign. From the looks of it, it may also serve as a first test of its approach to the disability community. The initial signs are promising, though with room for improvement. Of course, a proposal isn’t a law, and legislation that actually passes is rarely the same as what was originally proposed. Continue Reading...
Mental Health Issues Affect 3 In 4 Kids With Autism
The vast majority of children with autism have at least one mental health condition too, new research suggests.
Almost 78% of kids on the spectrum are diagnosed with some type of mental health condition and almost half have two or more. Even among preschool-age children with autism, 44.8% have such conditions. By contrast, just 14.1% of young people without autism have mental health conditions. Continue Reading...
“My Daily Schedule is in Tatters!” How to Build Routine and Boundaries Now
Without commutes and errands and sports practices, many parents and adults with ADHD feel they should have more time. But instead they just have more work, more distress, and more disorientation — a feeling of being ungrounded and unfocused due to all that unstructured time. Perhaps more than ever before, it’s critical to carve out a schedule that balances work and home life. Here’s how. Continue Reading...
The Single Most Helpful Strategy in Raising Your Child
Kids with ADHD have big emotions, and parents shouldn’t act like they don’t matter. Learn how to validate your child’s feelings from a pro parent. The single most helpful strategy for parents of kids with ADHD is validating your child’s thoughts and feelings by showing interest and empathy in them. Sometimes, a child’s emotional intensity is fueled by a parent saying, “you’re overreacting,” “you’re acting like a baby,” or “you’re stretching the truth.” Continue Reading...
6 remote learning solutions kids came up with on their own
The challenges of remote learning have inspired kids who learn and think differently — and their families — to come up with ways to help things run a bit smoother. But these small solutions and successes are more than just quick fixes. They’re signs of resilience.
We asked parents in our Understood community to share their child’s wins. Many of their small solutions had to do with organizing, planning, and managing time. Here’s what they said. Continue Reading...
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TEAM Project offers FREE one-on-one IEP Clinics to parents/youth/caregivers of children impacted by a disability.
If you need assistance with:
- Learning what the ARD process is like
- Reviewing your child’s IEP
- Helping you determine what you want for your child and how to achieve it
- Understanding what your rights are under IDEA
And if you live in or around:
- Rio Grande Valley - contact Maria Cordero at 956-477-9526
- Austin - contact Veronica Alvarez at 512-969-1848
- San Antonio - contact Magaly Diaz at 210-632-4045
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TEAM Project ofrece Clínicas de IEP GRATUITAS a padres / jóvenes / cuidadores de niños afectados por una discapacidad.
Si necesita ayuda con:
- Saber como es el proceso de ARD
- Revisar el IEP de su hijo
- Ayuda para determinar lo que quiere para su hijo y cómo lograrlo
- Entender cuáles son sus derechos bajo la ley de IDEA
Y si vive en o alrededor de:
- Rio Grande Valley - contacte a Maria Cordero al 956-477-9526
- Austin - contacte a Veronica Alvarez al 512-969-1848
- San Antonio - contacte a Magaly Diaz al 210-632-4045
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NCWD/Youth focuses on young teens and helps them to learn how to cope with their disability and find their place in the workforce. The group also teaches kids to access the education they need. Once the young adults are able to achieve their educational and employment goals, NCWD/Youth works to assist them with living as independently as possible.
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The Navigate Life Texas (NLT) website, a project supported by the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), was created to inform and empower parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs. Healthcare, education, insurance, medical diagnoses, transition to adulthood and how to connect with other parents are among the many topics found on NLT. Here, parents share their perspectives on challenges and rewards they have faced revealing their valuable first-hand experience.
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Making Decisions about Children Attending In-person School During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Information for Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
Many parents, caregivers, and guardians face new and difficult choices about how their child will return to school in the fall, such as deciding between in-person and virtual learning. 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.
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) continues to work with the Office of the Governor, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to coordinate and plan the state’s response to COVID-19. TEA’s role in these efforts is to help coordinate the flow of information from the state to districts, help districts solve problems, and provide guidance that will aid in districts’ decision-making. TEA does not have the general authority to close schools for matters related to health.
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In this panel discussion hosted by The Council of State Governments, three youth leaders with Best Buddies International (Elyse Mundelein, Jada Thompson and Joshua Felder) discuss their experiences transitioning from high school to employment.
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Special Education Toolkit
This toolkit helps make sense of an often confusing system and educates families of newly diagnosed children with special needs on how to get the best special education, services and resources available to them.
Click here to view this toolkit...
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Families and Schools Partnering for Children’s Literacy Success
This toolkit helps families and schools work together to support children’s literacy success in and out of school.
You will learn:
- Tips for starting or enhancing discussions about literacy instruction and intervention
- Ways to increase your joint understanding of evidence-based literacy practices
- Strategies for addressing concerns about children’s literacy development together
This toolkit includes:
- An Online Tutorial
- Research Briefs & Infographics
- Tools & Resources
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Your feedback is important to us.
Would you take 3 minutes to complete this SURVEY regarding services and/or information you have received from TEAM Project?
Your input will help us improve our services and create a better experience for everyone we serve.
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