Evaluation

Autism, Evaluation

Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET)

TARGET supports schools with research-based practices from referral to program implementation, emphasizing peer-reviewed strategies for better outcomes.

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Autism, Behavior, Evaluation, Inclusion, Transition

Texas Autism Conference

The Texas Autism Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. The conference's goal is to promote increased awareness and understanding of evidence-based practices, interventions, standards, and services in the area of autism.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Prior Written Notice Quick Guide

This document highlights the key points for local education agencies (LEAs) to notify parents/guardians with prior written notice.

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Autism, Evaluation

Differential Diagnosis and Identification of Autism

Part 8 of a series, discussing the process of differentiating autism from other similar disorders and the effects of delayed identification.

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Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ARD/IEP Supports, Evaluation

Communication Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students

Overview of considerations to help guide assessment teams as they gather data to determine a Deaf or Hard of Hearing student’s communication needs.

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

Data Collection: Frequency Recording

This data collection form is intended for use by teachers, paraprofessionals, and other service providers collecting data for student Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and baseline data to determine a need for new/updated IEP goals or behavior intervention. Frequency recording is a way to

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

Data Collection: Interval Recording

Interval recording involves observing whether a behavior occurs or does not occur during specified time periods and is useful for high-rate behaviors that are difficult to count and/or do not have a clear beginning or end.

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ARD/IEP Supports, Child Find, Early Childhood, Evaluation

Aligned! 2025: From Child Find to IEP Implementation

Join education professionals from across the state for this exciting free virtual conference as we explore child find, evaluation, admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) supports, transition, and early childhood special education (ECSE) topics.

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

Show Me

This series visually showcases strategies and techniques educators can put into practice right away.

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Autism, Behavior, Evaluation

What is a preference assessment?

Finding what works as reinforcers for students may involve a preference assessment. What is a preference assessment and how do you conduct one? Pennington explains.

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