Links
Statewide
Education Service Centers - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index.aspx?id=2147494810
Texas Education Agency - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
- Special Education - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147491399#G
- Statewide Leadership Functions and Projects - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147494394
- Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) -http://www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/
- State Performance Plan (SPP) - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147497591
Texas Autism Research and Resource Center (TARRC) - http://www.dads.state.tx.us/tarrc/index.html. The Texas Autism Research & Resource Center (TARRC) was created by House Bill (HB) 1574 (81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2009) in response to needs expressed by the autism community. The Center's primary purpose is to coordinate resources for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. When fully implemented, the Center will: disseminate information and research on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders; conduct training and development activities for some professionals; coordinate with local entities that provide services; and provide support to families affected by autism.
Texas Project First - http://www.texasprojectfirst.org/. A project of the Texas Education Agency, this site was created by parents and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents and families of students with disabilities.
National
Association for Science in Autism Treatment - http://www.asatonline.org/. ASAT's mission is to share accurate, scientifically sound information about autism and treatments for autism.
Autism Society of America - http://www.autism-society.org/. This is a grassroot autism organization, existing to improve the lives of all affected by autism. They try to do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services fo individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
Autism Speaks - http://www.autismspeaks.org/. An autism science and advocacy organization, it is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html. This information is from the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
First Signs - http://www.firstsigns.org/. Early and intensive intervention can have a profound impact on the quality of life for children at risk and their families, this site is dedicated to educating parents and professionals about autism and related disabilities and improving practices and to lower the age at which young children are identified with developmental delays and disorders.
IDEA 2004 - http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home. US Department of Education, Office of Special Education's IDEA 2004 website.
IDEAS that Work! - http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/. This web site is designed to provide easy access to information from research to practice initiatives funded by OSEP that address the provisions of IDEA and NCLB. This web site will include resources, links, and other important information that supports OSEP’s research to practice efforts. This site was created to provide a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006. It is a "living" website and will change and grow as resources and information become available.
Learn the Signs! Act Early - http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), in collaboration with a number of national partners, launched a public awareness campaign called “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” The campaign aims to educate parents about childhood development, including early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, and encourages developmental screening and intervention.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Dissabilities (NICHCY) - http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx. This organization serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.
National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC on ASD) - http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/. This is a multi-university center to promote the use of evidence-based practice for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
TRACE: Tracking, Referral and Assessment Center for Excellence - http://www.tracecenter.info/index.php. The goal of TRACE is to identify and promote the use of evidence-based practices and models for improving child find, referral, early identification, and eligibility determination for infants, toddlers, and young children with developmental delays or disabilities who are eligible for early intervention or preschool special education.
Updated: February 7, 2012