Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion

Inclusive Education and Least Restrictive Environment and How They Differ

In this video, Cheryl Jorgensen discusses how inclusive education differs from the least restrictive environment.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Instructional Support Meeting Agenda Template

This blank agenda template can be used to prepare for an instructional support planning meeting

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Alignment to State Standards: Involving Young Students in the IEP Process

In this video, Ayo Jones discusses ways to involve young students in the IEP process.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Grading Rubric for Students with Complex Access Needs: Classroom Scenario

This grading rubric scenario demonstrates how to identify prerequisite skill access points to TEKS, provide instruction that integrates individual accommodations and modifications, pre-plan individual supports, and use task analysis to determine individual student mastery of an assignment or activity

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Behavior, Instruction, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Autism

Supports for Paraprofessionals

This resource collection equips paraprofessionals with essential knowledge, including job responsibilities, understanding disabilities, and strategies for instruction, communication, and behavior management, ensuring they can effectively support students' academic, social, and behavioral needs.

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Autism, Behavior, Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction, Inclusion

Effective Support for Students with Autism: Course-Track Options for Paraprofessionals

This guide offers course-track options for paraprofessionals who work with students with autism.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

STAAR Alternate 2: Before, During, and After the Assessment

Prepare students for STAAR Alternate 2 assessment, administer it with fidelity, and use test results to inform future instruction.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Instruction

Sample Grading Rubric for Students with Complex Access Needs

This rubric can be used to obtain a more specific and objective activity grade.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, Inclusion, Instruction

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

This self-check will help you determine where your team is currently performing in regards to Universal Design for Learning for students with complex access needs.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities, ARD/IEP Supports

Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

This document provides administrators with best practices to facilitate learning for students with the most complex access needs and the evidence that they should see if practices are implemented.

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Significant Cognitive Disabilities

Inclusive Education and Least Restrictive Environment and How They Differ

Instructional Support Meeting Agenda Template

Alignment to State Standards: Involving Young Students in the IEP Process

Grading Rubric for Students with Complex Access Needs: Classroom Scenario

Supports for Paraprofessionals

Effective Support for Students with Autism: Course-Track Options for Paraprofessionals

STAAR Alternate 2: Before, During, and After the Assessment

Sample Grading Rubric for Students with Complex Access Needs

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Administrator Companion Document to the Rubric of Effective Practices for Students with Complex Access Needs

Texas Significant Cognitive Disabilities Contacts

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