Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction, Behavior

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Learn about inclusion, teaching skills, and promoting pro-social behavior for children with Down syndrome.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Transition

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Transitioning a Student from a Self-Contained to a General Education Classroom

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regard to transitioning students with complex access needs for inclusion. Complete the Transitioning a Student from a Self-Contained to a General Education Classroom training and then complete this document to get the

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Straight talk with Bianca Salinas

In this video, Bianca Salinas talks about building a relationship with the school and the benefits of working as a team.

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Autism, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Behavior Contingency Map

A visual that shows consequences for expected and challenging behaviors.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Importance of Offering Choices to Students

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses the importance of offering choices to students.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Develop high-quality IEP components for students with significant cognitive disabilities using the Quality & Rigor Rubric.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism, Assistive Technology, Instruction

Assistive Technology: Mid-Tech AAC Device - Single Button

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses the various features of a single-button mid-tech augmentative and alternative communication device with students in her classroom.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for Students with Complex Access Needs

Explore accessible instructional materials (AIM) for students with complex access needs.

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

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

This video shows one educator sharing how she uses a trial-by-trial data collection form. This 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.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Effective Practices for Supporting Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

TX CAN’s administrator series focuses on effective practices and offers suggestions for supporting Educators working with students with significant cognitive disabilities.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Transitioning a Student from a Self-Contained to a General Education Classroom

Straight talk with Bianca Salinas

Behavior Contingency Map

Importance of Offering Choices to Students

A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs

Assistive Technology: Mid-Tech AAC Device - Single Button

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) for Students with Complex Access Needs

Data Collection: Trial by Trial Recording

Effective Practices for Supporting Educators Working with Students with Complex Access Needs

Texas Significant Cognitive Disabilities Contacts

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