ARD/IEP Supports

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Develop high-quality IEP components for students with significant cognitive disabilities using the Quality & Rigor Rubric.

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Instruction, ARD/IEP Supports

New to Special Education Teacher Toolkit

The resources in this collection support new special education teachers with foundational tools and training on IEPs, ARD meetings, paraprofessional collaboration, and legal compliance—practical, easy to use, and aligned with state and federal guidelines.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Instruction

Data Collection and Progress Monitoring

The resources in this collection help Texas educators meet IDEA requirements by supporting IEP-aligned data collection, progress tracking, and family communication.

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Inclusion, Assistive Technology, ARD/IEP Supports

Considering Assistive Technology in the Individualized Education Program Process

The Texas 4-Step Model provides a consistent structure for AT consideration to occur for any student.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Evaluation, Instruction

Data Collection: Duration Recording

Duration recording documents how long a student engages in a specified behavior. This type of data collection is appropriate for behaviors that have a distinct beginning and ending.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Working as a Team: My First ARD Meeting

In this video, Bianca Salinas talks about having compassion for others and working as a team.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Mi primera reunión de ARD

En este video, Bianca Salinas habla de tener compasión por los demás y de trabajar en equipo.

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Autism, ARD/IEP Supports

Autism Supplement Guidance Document

Download this helpful guidance document developed by TEA that explains the eleven strategies required for annual consideration as part of the Autism Supplement.

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