S.P.E.D Advocates of Houston, Texas

Dyslexia & the ARD: What Texas Law Requires

Texas has some of the strongest dyslexia laws in the country. Seriously. Between the Texas Education Code, House Bill 3928, and the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, which was updated in 2024 and is now codified as actual administrative rule under 19 TAC 74.28, this state has put a lot on paper about what schools are supposed to do for students with dyslexia. And yet... parents come to me all the time with children who have been identified with dyslexia and are still not getting what the law requires. Not because the law is weak. Because nobody told the parents what the law actually says. So that is what this post is. Texas dyslexia law, in plain language, with the parts that matter most for your child's IEP.

Gig Work That Works for Special Needs Parents

Ten low overhead, still unsaturated side gigs for special needs parents who need real income without a job that eats up everything they don't have to give. Each one comes with actual time and money ranges, so you can find the fit that works for your family, not someone else's.

What Is a Considerations Report? And Why Every Parent with an ARD on the Calendar Should Have One.

Maybe it is the annual review and you are not sure if this year's IEP is actually working. Maybe something changed with your child and you do not know if the current program reflects it. Maybe a service has been inconsistent and you want to address it but do not know how to bring it up without the whole room shutting down. Maybe you just have a feeling that something is off... and you cannot name it yet. You do not want to walk in unprepared. But you also do not know exactly what prepared looks like for your child's specific situation. That is where a Considerations Report comes in.

Prepping for the ARD: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Walking In Ready

This post is your prep guide. We are going to walk through exactly what to do before the meeting, during the meeting, and after. And I put together a free prep packet you can download and actually fill out before you go. The link is at the bottom.