Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
OSERS is a branch of the Department of Education that provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), a division of OSERS, is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
Special Olympics Texas provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual abilities.
Texas Education Agency - Special Education page
This is the TEA page that provides direct updates on special education in Texas.
The Office of Special Education Programs Spanish Glossary Project
The right of parents to participate in educational decision-making regarding their child with a disability is an important underpinning of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The OSEP Spanish Glossary was developed by the USDOE OSEP in collaboration with 17 Parent Centers across the country to ensure that educational terms related to the implementation of IDEA used in documents to promote parents’ authentic participation are translated in a uniform and comprehensible way, across states, geographical regions and communities of Spanish speakers.
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of Braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail. This service is provided through the Library of Congress.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a resource containing detailed fact sheets, research studies, and information about clinical trials.
LifePath Systems is the contact for children birth to age three residing in Prosper ISD attendance area who may have developmental, speech, language, or physical delays.
The Learning Network Parent Channel has many resources available for parents and students.
Council for Learning Disabilities
The CLD is an international organization concerned about issues related to students with learning disabilities.
Information on computer technology in special education and rehabilitation.
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
This site provides information on children and adults with ADHD.
This page provides general information regarding Autism and related services.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA gives information about communication disorders for professionals, students and families.
This service provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of their monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an organization the provides resources such as a glossary of terms, facts for families, research, and press releases.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and the gifted.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities.