September 11, 2018 | By: Family to Family Network
Categories: Family Support
Moving to a new state can be stressful when you have young children. Add in disability and the move becomes even harder. You need to learn about all new doctors and support systems.
My child had just been diagnosed. I only had one year of special education pre-school under my belt. My son was thriving in his full day program. I had lots of family support close by. But my husband’s job was sending us 1,950 miles away to West Texas.
While the special education law is the same, the supports and services offered often depend on funding from property taxes. We moved from a state where property values were high. Services were abundant. I was naïve to think that services would be exactly the same in Texas. Yet, I blindly packed up and moved to a warmer climate. Probably because I had spent the month of January shoveling snow every other day!
Here are some tips I wish I had known. I hope they will make your move a little easier.
By exploring what Texas has to offer, your fears may be eased. When you are less stressed, your children will feel more comfortable moving. Welcome to Texas!
Start here to learn about Texas benefits and options for children with disabilities.
When you throw a rock in a pond, the ripples spread out, sometimes in large areas. Now that I am working with many of the people who once cared for my child, I have seen her ripple at work in so many ways.
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