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Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed.
Special Education Advocate
972.752.0229

Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229

Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed.
Special Education Advocate
972.752.0229

Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229Charlotte Dudley, M.Ed. Special Education Advocate 972.752.0229
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    • About US
    • Contact US
    • Our Services
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      • Attend Meetings
    • Resources
      • Area Service Providers
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  • Home
  • About US
  • Contact US
  • Our Services
    • Educating Parents
    • Review Documentation
    • Attend Meetings
  • Resources
    • Area Service Providers
    • Acronyms
    • Links by Subject
  • Training
  • My Blog

Resource Links

Special Education Resource Links available to parents:

This list is not exhaustive, and I am always looking for great referrals for parents.  These a few of the sites I visit and use for research, or people I've met along the way who may be helpful.  

Addiction:  

Addiction Group:    https://www.addictiongroup.org/treatment/

Addiction Treatment Centers Map:  https://www.saradupuisdr.com/addiction-treatment-centers


Anxiety and Depression:

https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/anxiety-and-depression


Autism: 

Adapting for Autism:  www.adaptingforautism.com

Autism Speaks:  https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Texas Autism Society: http://www.texasautismsociety.org 

Disabled World – Autism: https://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/

Home Modifications:  https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/sensory-friendly-home-modifications-autism-sensory-processing-disorder


Birth Injuries:

https://www.childbirthinjuries.com/resources/special-education/


Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy  Guide - palsy/https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/

Cerebra Palsy Guidance:

 https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/screenings-and-tests/


Child Care (Special Needs):

Special Needs Child Care - Achievement Center of Texas https://achievementcenteroftexas.org

Dallas Child -  https://dfwchild.com/2018/07/26/special-needs-child-care/ 

Care.Com -  https://www.care.com/specialneeds

Custer Road United Methodist Church Friday Night Friends -  https://www.fridaynitefriends.org/ 

Rays of Light -  https://www.raysoflightdallas.org/programs 

Prestonwood Baptist Church -  

http://www.prestonwood.org/connect/kidz/special-needs 

First Baptist Church Allen -  http://fbcallen.org/special-needs/ 

First McKinney - https://www.firstmckinney.com/incredible-fridays


Down Syndrome:  

National Down Syndrome Society: 

 https://www.ndss.org/about-down-syndrome/down-syndrome-facts/

Global Down Syndrome Foundation: 

 https://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/about-down-syndrome/facts-about-down-syndrome/

National Down Syndrome Congress:  

https://www.ndsccenter.org/

Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas:  

http://downsyndromedallas.org/

Dental Care:  

https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/down-syndrome-and-dental-care/


Dyslexia:  

Dallas International Dyslexia Association (IDA):  https://dal.dyslexiaida.org/

Dyslexia Advocating Tips:  

https://dyslexiaida.org/advocating-for-a-child-with-dyslexia-within-the-public-education-system/

Muti-Sensory Reading Center:  https://dyslexiasite.com/

Resource Links for Dyslexia:  

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/top-10-resources-dyslexia

TEA - Handbook for Dyslexia (August 2024): https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/texas-dyslexia-handbook.pdf


Early Childhood Opportunities:

Rise School of Dallas:  https://www.ymcadallas.org/locations/moody_family_ymca/child_care/the_rise_school


Financial Resources for Students with Disabilities:  https://couponfollow.com/research/financial-resources-for-students-with-disabilities


General Information: (some for futures panning)

Acronyms: 

http://www.parentcompanion.org/article/special-education-acronyms-and-terms

Books about children with Special Needs:

 www.specialneedsbookreview.com

Texans for Special Ed. Reform: 

https://www.texans4spedreform.org/

Navigate Life Texas, Family Resources:

 https://www.navigatelifetexas.org

Center for Parent Information and Resources:

 www.nichy.org has changed to: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/nichcy-gone/ 

Texas Parent to Parent:

 https://www.txp2p.org/resources/resources 

Disabled World – Disability Awareness: https://www.disabledworld.com/disability/awareness/ 

The Arc of North Texas: http://arcnorthtexas.org/ 

Especially Needed:  https://Especiallyneeded.org

Path Project:  https://prntexas.org/texas-ptis/path-project/

Employment:  www.employmentlawhandbook.com/resources/disability-rights-in-the-workplace/

House Bill 4545 (HB4545):   REPLACED BY HB 1416 https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/ipi-and-ai.pdf

House Bill 1416 (HB1416)

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/learning-support-and-programs/hb-1416-faq.pdf


Mental Health:  

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):  https://www.naminorthtexas.org/resources.html

Rights in the Workplace:

https://onlinemftprograms.com/mental-health-rights-in-the-workplace/


Policy and Procedure:

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA):  www.copaa.net

IDEA Website: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/

OSEP - Office of Special Education Programs:

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

OCR and OCERS Discipline Clarification:  https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/504-discipline-guidance.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Wright’s Law – parent education: www.Wrightslaw.com

Texas Education Agency (policies and procedures): https://tea.texas.gov/

Understood – parent resource: https://www.understood.org/en

Section 504:  http://www.504idea.org

Disability Rights Texas:  https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/

Special Education Texas:  https://www.spedtex.org/child-find#:~:text=If%20you%20need%20help%20contacting,%2D855%2D773%2D3839.

IDEA Handbook 2022-2023:  https://texaslawhelp.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/idea-manual-2023-2023-a-guide-for-texas-parents-and-students-on-special-education-rights.pdf


RTI Interventions (RTI):

Intervention Central – RTI: www.interventioncentral.org


Transition Links:

Budget Planning and Lifestyle Calculator:  www.texasrealitycheck.com

Career Exploration & Research: https://assessmentcentercoaching.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhYy8mMqF-QIVDhbUAR2vRQz0EAAYASAAEgIxgfD_BwE

Center for Independent Living: – REACH of Plano (972) 398.1111 or www.reachcils.org

College Planning and Accommodations:   https://www.intelligent.com/college-planning-guide-for-students-with-learning-disabilities/

Community Agency:  Life Path Systems: 972.727.9133

Community Agency:  Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services:  

https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/vocational-rehabilitation-youth-students

DART transportation – www.dart.org

Disability Rights Texas website:  www.disabilityrightstx.org

Empowering Self Determined Behavior – www.imdetermined.org

Explore the Texas CTE Career Clusters – www.txcte.org

Find Help for Texans – www.211texas.org

Guardianship& Alternatives – Texas Guardianship Association – http://texasguardianship.org/

Housing Accommodation Letter:  https://ipropertymanagement.com/templates/housing-accommodation-disability-request-letter

Navigate Life – Resources for families of kids with disabilities and special health care needs- www.navigatelifetexas.org.

Resume Building-  https://www.resumebuilder.com/comprehensive-resume-and-career-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/


Trauma and  Trauma  Informed Care: 

 https://www.trepeducator.org/

https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/


Trusts  and Guardianships:  

https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-guides/special-needs-trusts


Sensory:  

Sensory room ideas 

NHS Sensory Processing Hub

Ways to deal with common sensory issues 


Specific Learning Disabilities (LD/SLD)

Learning Disabilities Association of America: https://ldaamerica.org/

Special Education Guide:  

https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/specific-learning-disabilities/

The Reading Center of Ft. Worth:  http://www.thereadingcenterfortworth.com/

Stand up LD:  http://StandupLD.org



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