Conferences are a wonderful source of information and a chance to meet other parents. BISD and CSISD may offer yearly stipends to help parents of special needs children pay to attend a conference that pertains to your child's disability. Contact your school's special education dept. to inquire about a parent stipend. In BISD, the person to contact is Joanne Lerma at joanne.lerma@bryanisd.org. In CSISD, please contact Robin Miller at rmiller@csisd.org. You must request the funds several weeks before the conference.
Parent to Parent Statewide Conference
July 10-11, 2020
Austin, TX
The two-day conference offers 50-60 different sessions within several tracks, each covering a different topic. The tracks include the following: advocacy (general and legislative), parenting and sibling issues (and a Sibshop), special education law (basic to advanced), medical issues (including Medical Home and Medicaid Waiver Programs), behavior, mental health, parent leadership, resources and services, self-advocacy, transition issues for youth and young adults with disabilities, and creating a good life for people with disabilities. Click here to for more info.
28th Annual Texas Autism Conference
August 6-7, 2020
Hyatt Regency Riverwalk
San Antonio
The goal of the Texas Autism Conference is to provide parents, educators, and campus leadership with strategies, resources, tools, and evidence-based practices in the education and service of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The conference will include a general keynote address, breakout sessions, and a parent panel discussion. The event also provides networking opportunities for conference participants to exchange successes, challenges and ideas on how to increase student performance and success in life. Sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and coordinated by the Education Service Center, Region 2.
For more info visit: http://txautism.esc2.net/
For more info visit: http://txautism.esc2.net/
Texas Transition Conference
February 17-21, 2021
Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center
The Texas Transition Conference is a two-day event, with a pre-conference session, focused on providing evidence-based practices that result in a smooth transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.Participants will receive intensive training in five focus areas:
Conference attendees come from all over the state of Texas and include educators, transition specialists, vocational coordinators, service agency representatives, and youth with disabilities and their families.
- STUDENT-FOCUSED PLANNING
- FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
- INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION
- STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
- PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Conference attendees come from all over the state of Texas and include educators, transition specialists, vocational coordinators, service agency representatives, and youth with disabilities and their families.