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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
Learn more about this website, which has been created for parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Sometimes teaching your child the skills they need to live independently requires a little creativity and a lot of fun.
You want to always be there for your child but you also want your child to succeed when you can’t be there. Catalina talks about the moment she realized her son Ghandhi needed to learn independence and how her family supported him to reach that goal.
See the story of Brandon—a young man with a disability, a supportive home filled with friends, a band, and a great job. Brandon also happens to be a big fan of The Beatles—maybe their biggest fan of all time.
Meet Travis and Amy, two young adults with disabilities who have created independent, vibrant lives for themselves. From an early age, their parents involved them in everyday decisions.
Parents share some insight on ways in which they´ve helped their daughter learn to be independent. Mainly by giving her the opportunity to make her own decisions, and supporting her. The parents feel confident she will be able to live independently when they are no longer around.
How parents have made it easier for their children to connect in the community.
Parents and children on what to expect in an Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meeting.
Parents, adults with disabilities, and a transition professional on planning for transition.
Parents, adults with disabilities, and a transition professional on planning for transition.
Parents and adults with disabilities on how to find a career if you have disabilities or special health care needs.
Children talk about education choices after high school.
Learn about housing options outside of a parent’s home.
Experts and parents discuss how to help your child with a disability avoid getting involved with the justice system.
When your child turns 18, the rules and laws governing them change. Here’s how parents and legal experts recommend you prepare for that transition—and create the best situation for your child.
These children and young adults with disabilities offer their candid insights into what they wish their parents knew about them—their dreams, their expectations, and their love.
Parents of children with disabilities share their honest responses to the powerfully simple question: What do you wish you’d known when you first had your child?
Mothers of children with disabilities share advice on ways to stay informed about resources and services available to Spanish speaking parents. Many are not aware of the support available to them, however they can find what they need through websites and organizations.