Houston ISD provides a continuum of special education services to meet the needs of eligible students with disabilities. We advocate for students with disabilities to receive inclusive instruction with their non-disabled peers and support them in their learning. For more information, contact your child’s school or the Office of Special Education Services.

Special Education Service Programs:

• SOAR – Students Obtaining Alternative Resources
• Region 4 RDSPD – Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
• Speech Therapy
• Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) formerly PALS/ PPCD
• BSC – Behavior Support Class
• Explore
• SLC-ALT – Structured Learning Class
• SLC-Standard – Structured Learning Class
• SLL – Skills for Learning and Living
• PSI – Preparing Students for Independence
• 18+ Transition Program
• Community Services

Developmental Screenings & Assessments for Ages 3 to 21

Houston ISD provides developmental screenings and assessments for children living within the boundaries of Houston.

Child Find

Child Find (34 CFR § 300.111 Child Find) refers to a federal law that requires that evaluations of children suspected of having a disability are not delayed or denied. If a student is suspected of having a disability, the student should be referred for evaluation for special education services. The evaluation process supersedes the RtI model for students that need evaluation. HISD has systems in place to locate, evaluate, and identify students with disabilities transitioning from Early Childhood Agencies (ECI) and those ages 3 to 21. If you suspect that your child has a disability, please contact your child’s school or Evaluation Services.

Contact
ChildFind@houstonisd.org
713-556-8000