Special Education Foundation Video Series

Special Education Foundation Video Series ($150)

Transitioning Dyslexia Services to Special Education in Texas

This series includes two videos, each approximately 75 minutes long. To start your purchase:

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Special Education Foundation Series Part I

Session Description: This series helps Texas dyslexia evaluators and service providers transition to dyslexia services under the IDEA umbrella. In this two-part series, veteran school attorney Jose Martin provides the necessary foundation.

Part I includes:

  • Overview of the special education process
  • Important acronyms
  • Child-find obligations
  • Evaluation (FIIE)
  • Eligibility criteria
  • ARD committee decision-making
  • IEP development and contents
  • Annual IEP updates
  • Parent rights and safeguards

Gain the knowledge to continue serving students with dyslexia effectively under new regulations.

Special Education Foundation Series Part II

Session Description: This is Part II of the Series.

Part II includes:

  • Provider of Dyslexia Instruction (PDI) role in the IDEA initial evaluation (FIIE)
  • PDI participation in ARDs
  • Reviewing dyslexia assessment results
  • Partnering with assigned sp ed teacher
  • Drafting of IEP annual goals
  • Progress monitoring in collaboration with sp ed teacher
  • Troubleshooting
  • Options if lack of reading progress
  • Completing the SPDI program