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. You must request the funds several weeks before the conference.
Texas Transition Conference
February 28- March 1, 2024
Live in Denton, TX & Online
The Texas Transition Conference is a three-day event 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.
Parent to Parent Statewide Conference
Annual Statewide Parent Conference
July 14-15, 2023
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.
2023 TEXAS AUTISM VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
JUNE 22-24, 2023
The Texas Autism Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training. The conference's goal is to promote increased awareness and understanding of evidence-based practices, interventions, standards, and services in the area of autism. It provides professional development and networking opportunities for families, students, educators, and professionals. there is a live and online event this year. For more info visit: https://www.txautism.net/conference
FAMILY DAY | JUNE 24, 2023Free content for families on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 on www.txautism.net/conference. There is no registration for June 24th. Navigate to the website the morning of June 24th. Specific times as well as session information and speakers will be revealed as planning develops on www.txautism.net/conference.
FAMILY DAY | JUNE 24, 2023Free content for families on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 on www.txautism.net/conference. There is no registration for June 24th. Navigate to the website the morning of June 24th. Specific times as well as session information and speakers will be revealed as planning develops on www.txautism.net/conference.