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FREE Parent Coaching: Coach to Communicate (2025-2026)
Training for parents of children (up to age 22) with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will be instructed in how to improve the communication skills of their own children.
Offered through Texas A&M. Limited availability. The program is available year-round, so you are welcome to register at any time.
The program includes:
- Webinar on Autism and Communication Instruction
- Intensive Parent Coaching
For more information, click on the links below and visit:
Parent Resources
Transition Resources
Disability-Specific Resources
Government Agencies & Community Organizations
Recreation and Leisure
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA), located in Austin, Texas, is a branch of the state government of聽 Texas and oversees public elementary and secondary education in the state.聽 Included in the oversight responsibilities is monitoring for compliance with federal guidelines.
The most current information about supports and services provided by the Texas Education Agency, including documents and resources, can be located by accessing the聽.
IDEIA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004, is the federal law that assures that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
An important component of the IDEIA聽law promotes parent participation in their child's education.聽 Toward that goal, the TEA has developed a website link off of its聽Special Education in Texas聽page with the聽most current version of the聽Parent聽Resource聽Guide.
