TCDD Updates Higher Education Resource Guide

The guide features tips for students, parents, and educators on preparing for higher education, as well as information about other educational and career options.
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March 9, 2020
The guide features tips for students, parents, and educators on preparing for higher education, as well as information about other educational and career options.
December 11, 2018
TCDD Council member Andrew Crim developed an infographic that provides both tips to help parents identify what influences their child’s behavior and responses that can encourage positive outcomes.
December 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Texas Education Agency will be conducting listening sessions in Texas during the week of December 12.
September 30, 2016
TCDD issued an RFP to fund up to three Outreach & Development projects that will focus on improving access to culturally competent supports and services for people with disabilities.
June 17, 2016
The Higher Education Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities is available for order and download. The guide includes information designed to help students prepare for higher education.
December 11, 2014
The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals for education, employment, and community living.
December 10, 2014
According to guidance issued jointly by DOJ and DOE, public schools are responsible for ensuring communication with students with disabilities is as effective as communication with all other students.
July 31, 2014
Parents and other disability advocates often become very knowledgeable about special education law. Some advocates may be able to participate in due process hearings and ARD committee meetings.
June 26, 2013
New state requirements for teacher training and a website developed by a Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities project, Project IDEAL, will complement each other and improve education for students with disabilities.
September 2, 2012
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities revised its Higher Education Resource Guide for Students with Disabilities, which includes information for future college students, parents, high school counselors and other educators.