Autism Spectrum Disorder
21st Annual Texas Autism Conference
When: June 24 - 26, 2021 Where: virtual
This conference is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training. Saturday, June 26 is Family Day! We invite parents and caretakers to join our conference on this date to view sessions focused on the home and community. This date includes our closing keynote. Sessions will be available in Spanish. Better yet, presentations on this day will be presented at NO CHARGE! That's right, Family Day is Free!
Click here for more information and to register.
Resources for ASD
Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training Website
Training, support, and resources for educators and caregivers who work with autistic individuals.
Baylor University Autism Resource Directory - Central Texas Region
Click Here to see the PDF of local resources courtesy of Baylor University's Autism Resource Center
Autism Supplement Information
Texas regulations (TAC 89.1055) require ARD committees to consider eleven strategies for students with autism at every ARD meeting. Schools must consider strategies based on peer-reviewed, research-based educational practices to the extent practicable. While all eleven strategies must be considered annually, it is not required that all be implemented. However, if an ARD committee determines one or more of these strategies are not needed at this time, the IEP must include the basis upon which the determination was made.
Download a helpful guidance document developed by TEA and the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training network that explains these eleven strategies.