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Parent Resources & Links
| Region 10's AT website containing lots of information along with links, rules, and resources in Assistive Technology | |
Region 10 Education Service Center web link that provides information related to Autism |
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Grassroots organization dedicated to people with Autism |
Information resource for families facing the challenges of autism
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Professional resource that provides research information on current special education issues |
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Information about programs at Region 10 for:
Information about upcoming events such as the: |
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Information about Dyslexia and services offered by Region 10 |
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| Early Head Start | Region 10 ESC's Early Head Start Program information |
The goal of the Bilingual Education programs shall be to enable limited English proficient students to become competent in the comprehension, speaking, reading, and composition of the English language through the development of literacy and academic skills in the primary language and English |
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| Head Start | Region 10 ESC's Head Start Program information |
Head Start/Early Head Start Community Resource Directories for 2011 - 2012
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Resource Directories for five (5) counties served by the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. |
National Association for the Education of Young Children
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Professional resource that provides research information on current early childhood issues |
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
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Resource that provides information to families regarding disabilities |
| National PTA | National PTA website |
| Migrant Education | The Title1 Migrant Education Program (MEP) supports the state and local programs that meet the special educational needs of the migratory children of farm workers (including migratory daily workers and fisherman as identified in the district) |
| Parent Involvement | Region 10's Parent-Community Involvement webpages |
Services for pre-birth through pre-kindergarten, including Early Head Start, Head Start, and services for Preschool Children with Disabilities |
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| Special Education Support Services & Region 10 ESC Contacts |
This page will contain links to all of the special education support services available at Region 10. The Special Education laws can be viewed at this site. |
Technical Assistance Center on Social/Emotional Intervention
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Resource for addressing difficult behavior |
| Texas IDRA Parent Information Resource Center | Texas Intercultural Development Research Association's Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC). The Texas IDRA PIRC is a comprehensive, multicultural and multilingual parent leadership support program for strengthening partnerships between parents and schools for student success. The center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to serve the state of Texas. |
| Title I Parental Involvement Newsletter | Parent Involvement Newsletters (hosted by Region 16 ESC) |
Toilet Learning (online resource)
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Resources for toilet training |
Transition Planning: Making the Transition to the Work World |
The goal of Transition Planning is to support student growth and learning in becoming an independent adult. This site describes the program. |
| USDE Parent Resources | U.S. Dept. of Education information about parent involvement |
Resource to promote language and literacy in the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Somali and Russian |
Information for Parents of Children with Special Needs
This program provides technical assistance and support to local districts/SSAs and parents by:
- Identifying and disseminating information about best practices at the local, regional, state, and national levels
- Researching and disseminating information and literature about innovative parent involvement programs to districts within the region
- Serving as first point of contact for requests for information and assistance from district personnel and parents
- Providing assistance in resolving parent issues upon receipt of a request from a parent or the Special Education Director for the district/SSA in which the parent and student reside
- Providing referral assistance for parents and students who have unique needs that are outside the domain of the local district/SSA
- Responding to requests for technical assistance from local districts
- Coordinating with the other 19 ESCs in the area of parent involvement
This assistance and support (available at no cost to districts/SSAs and parents) may be obtained by contacting the consultant by telephone, fax, email, or written correspondence.
Contact
Rosario Samandi, Parent Coordination Consultant
Phone: (972) 348-1674
Fax: (972) 348-1675
Email: rosario.samandi@region10.org
"PARENTS AS PARTNERS" - PARENT SERIES WORKSHOPS
2012-2013
TIMES FOR ALL WORKSHOPS:
Selected Saturdays 9:00 am – 12:30pm
LOCATIONS:
904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081
PLEASE NOTE: The Parent Series Workshops in September and May only will be held at:
400 E. Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX 75081
Date |
Series |
Title |
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9/8/12 |
#1 |
The Latest on STAAR and A Little on RtI (Response to Intervention) for Parents |
| 9/8/12 | #1b | ASD: Parent Support Network |
10/6/12 |
#2 |
Parents and the Transition Process |
| 11/3/12 | #3 | Surrogate Parent Framework for Educators |
12/8/12 |
#4 |
Partnership for Success: Collaboration and Consensus in the IEP/Meeting (FIEP for Parents) |
1/26/13 |
#5 |
Love & Logic: Raising Responsible Kids |
2/23/13 |
#6 |
Love & Logic: The Love & Logic Formula |
| 2/23/13 | #6b | ASD: Parent Support Network |
3/23/13 |
#7 |
Love & Logic: "C" Stands for Control That's Shared |
| 4/13/13 | #8 | Love & Logic: "O" is for Ownership of the Problem AND "O" is for Opportunities for Thinking |
4/13/13 |
#8b |
ASD: Parent Support Network-Behavior Strategies |
5/4/13 |
#9 |
Love & Logic: "L" Stands for Let Empathy and Consequences Do the Teaching AND Let's Wrap It Up and Take It Home! |
BROCHURE PARENTS as PARTNERS 12-13
SPANISH BROCHURE PARENTS AS PARTNERS July12-13
2011-12 State Parent Survey Results
2012 Parent Survey for Students Receiving Special Education for FFY2011
Statewide Survey of Parents Receiving Special Education Services 2011
Parent Coordination Websites
State Guidance on Procedural Safeguards Production and Required Dissemination
Information on the various topics in the Procedural Safeguards can be found at: Region 10 Podcast
Region 9 (State Parent Coordination Lead) has an extensive listing of web sites and information regarding Parent Involvement:
http://www.esc9.net/vnews/display.v/ART/4ed7a03fba2ca?in_archive=1
Texas Project First (Families, Information, Resources, Support, and Training)
CADRE (The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education)
SURROGATE PARENT INFORMATION:
Powerpoints:
Surrogate Parent Training ppt.
SPANISHHowtoServeasaSurrogateParent12
Flow Chart To Determine Surrogate Parent
Forms:
Designation of Surrogate Parent
Determination of Conflict of Interest
Surrogate Parent Letter of Agreement
Documentation of Required Surrogate Parent Training
Surrogate Parent Tracking Form
Surrogate Parent Visitation Log