Useful Links

Education and Law

Region 20 Education Resource Center

Reducation service agencies within Texas that assists school districts and charter schools in improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school operations.

ESC 18 Legal Frameworks Page

The Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Process is a template in an electronic format that summarizes state and federal requirements for special education by topic.

General Disability Related

ARC Community Resource Guide

Offers resources for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Center for Health Care Services

Ensures residents of Bexar county with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems receive necessary quality service.

Do 2 Learn

A web site providing activities to promote independence in children and adults with special learning needs.

Deaf

American Sign Language

Here are a few american sign language terms to help those of you who are trying to communicate with a person who signs, but does not hear. This dictionary has both animated and text definitions.

Mental Retardation

Bexar Mental Retardation Authority

Offers access and choices to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Autism

Autism Web

Parents guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and education of children with autism and pervasive developmental delays.

Autism Society of America

Information to help people understand autism, resources for families with autistic children.

Wirral Autistic Society

Resources for persons diagnosed under the autism spectrum.

Parent Resources

Created by parents, for parents...this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.

Not My Kid

A non-profit organization dedicated to helping parents get educated about youth behavioral issues including substance abuse, ADHD, lying and depression.