Webinars & Video Classes
Webinars & Presentations
This is a collection of Webinars & Presentations brought to you by Eagle Pass Heroes presented by experts in their field.
Early Intervention Tools
M-Chat
This is a great tool for pre-screening of autism concerns and to share with your child’s doctor.
Little Texans
This handbook on early childhood developmental milestones.
CDC Early Signs
Quick references to early signs of autism but remember only a developmental pediatrician or licensed physician can diagnose autism with screening tools.
State Services
Navigate Life Texas
This is must resource for all parents to sign their child up on the Texas Medicaid Wavier program as soon as they have a diagnosis of any disability. Wait lists are between 10-14 years, so don’t delay!
Texas Health and Human Services
The Health and Human Services Autism Program champions excellence in the delivery of services for families of children with autism. Services are provided through grant contracts with local community agencies and organizations that provide applied behavioral analysis and other positive behavior support strategies. The program helps improve the quality of life for children on the autism spectrum and their families.
State Locate Services
Find your local health and human service center here.
ABA Houston Area Community Programs
Texas A&M Coach to Communicate
Attend a free online webinar on ways to improve the communication skills of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. Service providers may also attend this webinar.
University of Houston at Clear Lake – Verbal Behavior Clinic
The VBC offers a variety of services to individuals and their families to teach communication and social skills. There is no diagnostic or age requirement to qualify for services.
Family Guides & Parent Training
AIRP
This toolkit is a set of print or electronic materials that contain educational tools designed to support families and providers of children affected by autism in the management of their care.
FEAT of Houston
To improve the quality of life of those affected by developmental disabilities by increasing resources and providing information about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the greater Houston community. Check out their calendar for many awesome trainings, and top ABA providers such as Cole Academy!
Family to Family
Family to Family Network helps individuals with disabilities and their family members define and achieve success for themselves and their loved ones.
Disability Rights Texas
The Protection and Advocacy Agency for People with Disabilities in Texas
Autism Internet Modules
AIM is designed to provide high-quality information and professional development for anyone who supports, instructs, works with, or lives with someone with autism for FREE.
TSLAT – Texas Statewide Leadership Autism Training
This is a personal favorite. Training, support, and resources for educators serving students with autism. They have free online training, resources, and many online support hubs.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities: Partners in Policymaking
Partners teaches leadership skills necessary to develop positive partnerships with elected officials and other policymakers who make decisions about the services that you and/or your family use. Partners is accessible, informative, and empowering. The graduates of Partners often become members of boards, councils, task forces, and advisory committees; some run for elected office.
Public Education Resources
Legal Framework
This is Texas Education Agency’s legal framework. Find you local, state and federal laws here. There are also videos that provide training for parents on the Procedural Safeguards.
IDEA Parents Guide to the IEP Process
The Arc of Texas is a great advocacy group that created this guidebook to help parents understand each part of your child’s IEP.
Texas Education Agency – Commissioner’s Rules for Autism Supplement
Each individual diagnosed with autism and has an IEP in public education has an additional supplement to their IEP called what autism supplement for student, staff, and family supports. Read the guidelines on each of these here.
Accommodations Central
Learn about accommodations here and find the right fit!
SPED TEX
Do you have a question special education? This is a free resources phone number hotline 1-855- SPED-TEX. They also have a great list of resources for online training.