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Resources & Support for Families of Kids with Disabilities & Special Health Care Needs

First Steps After a Diagnosis

This website is especially for families and parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs and is designed to offer support, inspiration, resources, and links to services available.

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Newly diagnosed? Not sure where to turn? Our Roadmap will help you get started.

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  • What to Do If You Suspect Something Is Different With Your Child
  • My Child Has a Diagnosis: Where Do I Start?

Local Disability Contacts

  • Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211texas.org for statewide programs and services
  • For children 0-3 years old, call the HHS Office of the Ombudsman (ECI) at 877-787-8999, find your nearest ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) program, and learn more about ECI
  • The Texas Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) answers your questions about special education by phone, email, or live online chat
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The Latest Articles from Navigate Life Texas

Moving, inspirational, and helpful tips from parents and professionals about topics ranging from finances to dealing with mental illness.

Facing New Challenges

Facing New Challenges

December 11, 2019 | By: DeAnna Medart; 

We have just discovered another learning challenge for our son called dysgraphia. Here’s what we’ve learned and how we’re supporting him.

First Holidays

December 6, 2019 | By: Sharon Brown 

How our family coped with the holidays after the loss of our child.


What Does IEP Mean to You?

November 29, 2019 | By: Anonymous 

Individualized Education Program (IEP) can mean different things to different people. Here are three interpretations of the acronym “IEP.”


Longing for Sleep

November 26, 2019 | By: Shailen Singh 

There is one thing they don't tell you about having a child with a brain injury. It is probably the hardest part of parenting a child with disabilities. It’s the lack of consistent sleep. Man, I’m tired.

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