Helpful Websites for Families

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Parent Companion
Parent Companion: First Five Years A website connecting Texas parents of children with disabilities to (a)Information; (b) Inspiration; and (c) Resources.
 

Texas Project First
Created by Parents, for Parents . . . This website is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.
 

Navigate Life Texas 
This website is especially for families and parents of children with disabilities or special health-care needs and is designed to offer support, inspiration, resources, and links to services available.

Understood
Understood.org’s goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving.
 

Learning Disabilities Association of America’s Support and Resources for Parents
The Learning Disabilities Association of America provides a wealth of information on understanding learning disabilities, navigating the special education process, and helping your child and yourself.
 

Partners Resource Network… Empowering Parents through Education
Partners Resource Network offers individual assistance over the phone and in-person to families who have questions about their child's needs, workshops for parents and professionals, and resources such as printed publications and online materials are available on a variety of relevant topics.
 

Exceptional Kids—Resource Guide for the Special Needs Community
A magazine for parents, guardians, caregivers, and professionals with resources for all children with disabilities.
 

Education Service Center Region 20 Parent Resources     
The Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC-20) is committed to being the definitive choice for educational services, products, information and solutions for parents, caregivers, and families. Join the Listserv ParentNetwork if you would like to receive email updates regarding the ESC-20 ParentNetwork and their monthly Parent Perusals Newsletter.