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 Kim Riordan at kriordan@csisd.org. You must request the funds several weeks before the conference. ​

Success for Today and Tomorrow Conference: Accessing Disability Resources
February 25, 2017
8:30am-12pm
Hilton Garden Inn- College Station

Formally known as the "Bryan-College Station Transition Fair," the Success for Today & Tomorrow Conference will feature local and state-wide vendors, a parent/student panel, and a world-renowned motivational keynote speaker Anthony Ianni, who was the first Division One college basketball player with Autism. We hope to appeal to all disability categories, age levels, and members of the community at this event. For more info visit their website, to register click here. 

Texas Transition Conference
February 22-24, 2017 
Westin Galleria Houston

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:
  • 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. ​Stipends are available. 

25th Annual Texas Autism Conference
August 3-4, 2017
Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel

The goal of the conference is to promote increased awareness and understanding of evidence-based practices, interventions, standards and services in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder. 
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For more info visit: ​http://txautism.esc2.net/