Counsel for Special Needs - Shields Law

01/15/2026

https://prntexas.org/addressing-bullying-through-the-iep/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPWCjxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETExMk1zT0JlUnZXMko0eXFUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjL_9zBpt3ifiVpsN9f4ixfo9WjokFq0hOz4WK50xob7VwlAnL0z9LKHlbl__aem_Xb1Yh0FAmwQ7Qvq_jdRQdA

Let’s face it, bullying can be pretty scary and should concern most any parent who has a child attending school. However, it is especially worrisome for parents who have children with disabilities, because research shows that kids with disabilities are more likely to be targeted. This is especiall...

01/15/2026

🥳 Free Texas Special Education Resource Guide
Texas special education can feel like a maze—ARDs, IEPs, evaluations, behavior issues… and you’re expected to “just know” what to do.

We put together a FREE Texas Special Education Resources Guide to help you:
✅ Know where to start
✅ Ask better questions in your next ARD/IEP
✅ Find legit Texas resources (not random internet advice)
✅ Understand your dispute options if things aren’t working
Check out our FREE online guide of Texas special education resources—including where to get help, what to read first, and what options exist when the district won’t cooperate.

Click “Learn More.”

Find essential Free Texas Special Education Resources for families seeking support without the cost of legal representation.

01/15/2026

🥳 Free Texas Special Education Resource Guide

Texas special education can feel like a maze—ARDs, IEPs, evaluations, behavior issues… and you’re expected to “just know” what to do.

We put together a FREE Texas Special Education Resources Guide to help you:
✅ Know where to start
✅ Ask better questions in your next ARD/IEP
✅ Find legit Texas resources (not random internet advice)
✅ Understand your dispute options if things aren’t working
Check out our FREE online guide of Texas special education resources—including where to get help, what to read first, and what options exist when the district won’t cooperate.

Click “Learn More.”

01/15/2026

✅ Accommodations vs Modifications
This guide will walk you through clear definitions, real examples, and what each choice can mean for a student’s future.

https://lifeskillsadvocate.com/blog/accommodations-vs-modifications-iep-504/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPV2VBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTXCTYac1vZBttmJrevXzvZxZ90kboF2gY9gMNOeSFVRblKS7gr4ppJjToHA_aem_dJ3wQGun3mx9ycmCXxsefw

Accommodations vs modifications can feel confusing; learn clear differences, real examples, and steps to choose supports in IEP and 504 meetings.

01/15/2026

👉 Free webinar on Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program, which grants $1,500 accounts to the families of students served by special education in Texas.

Join us for a free statewide webinar on January 21, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. (CT) to learn about the Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) program, which grants $1,500 accounts to the families of students served by special education in Texas.

English Registration: bit.ly/48BcvMc

Spanish Registration: bit.ly/4pR4ybX

08/14/2025

New Texas Education Laws 👉

✅ Cell-Phone Free Campuses
✅ The Uvalde Act
✅ New Bathroom Rules
✅ Eliminating the STAAR test
✅ Display of the Ten Commandments
✅ Student Discipline and Mental Health Services

From the new cell phone-free policy on campuses to enhanced school safety measures and updated course requirements.

11/28/2024

Happy thanksgiving 🍁 enjoy it

09/17/2024

With SpedTex – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

09/13/2024

Download a copy if you don’t already have one.

Did you know that SPEDTex offers the Notice of Procedural Safeguards in over 30 languages? Download a copy today! spedtex.org/families

09/13/2024

ARD Process webinar 🎉

Here is our Zoom Webinar of September, Make plans and attend so you can be your child voice at the ARD Meetings! This is How PRN empower parents!

09/08/2024

Special education parents leaving school after, dare we say it...

a successful IEP meeting! 🤯

Here's to a great school year for all of our kiddos.

04/19/2024

How to Draft Measurable & Meaningful IEP Goals (2020)