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Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
Navigate Life Texas: Resources for kids with disabilities and special needs
In recognition of Disability Independence Day on July 26, let’s explore disability rights, protections and laws.
Legal Rights of People with Disabilities
Understanding your child's diagnosis is an essential step in developing a plan for care.
Diagnosis and Health Care Overview
Learn about everything, from what exactly special education is to your child’s legal rights in preschool through high school.
Education and Schools Overview
There are programs that might help you pay for the things your child needs to get through the day.
You and your family aren’t alone—there are other parents who have lived through similar experiences.
You can help your child learn to take responsibility for themself in so many ways. We’re here to help you and your child through the transition process.
Transition to Adulthood Overview
I homeschooled my kids for many years. I taught them subjects like math, reading and science, just like in regular schools. But one of my favorite things about homeschooling was teaching them extra stuff that would help them when they grow up.
A diagnosis is often the first step on your path to the right support for a child with a disability. For Patty, it took years to find the right healthcare experts who could pinpoint the root cause of her daughter Jessica’s health challenges. Patty’s friend insisted that Patty get a genetic test for Jessica. Once Patty had a diagnosis, she gained further clarity on how to navigate life with Jessica and she found a network of parents going through the same challenges.