ESC Region 11 Autism Spectrum Disorders Page

08/26/2026

🔵🟢🟣🔴 Something exciting is coming! 🔴🟣🟢🔵

E3: Engage, Evaluate, Elevate—our annual Region 10 and Region 11 evaluation symposium—is back!

This year, we’re Connecting the Dots between people, practices, and information to strengthen evaluations and improve outcomes for students.

📍 Hosted in person at ESC Region 11
👥 Designed primarily for educational diagnosticians, school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other evaluation professionals

Registration information for both regions is coming soon. We can’t wait to share more!

08/26/2026

🔎 Diagnosticians: Here’s a free resource to share with families!

Start Strong, End Strong is a four-part virtual series focused on building independence, self-advocacy, and transition skills from early childhood through adulthood.

📅 Begins October 7 at 11:00 a.m.
💻 Via Zoom
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2026SSESW

Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dAA4h5AL3Zn3z1sKsqJQ3BVSe-qo5utV/view?usp=sharing

08/19/2026

08/13/2026

I wanted to share an upcoming training that may be especially helpful for those supporting students with autism and their families.

The Navigating In-Home and Community-Based Parent Training session will provide practical guidance on the requirements, assessment process, goal development, and documentation involved in providing these services.

• Dates/time: August 31, 2026 l 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • In-Person
• Presenter: Michael Tucker - ESC Region 11

Link to register: https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/sessions/36982/65058

08/13/2026

07/14/2026

📢 We're Hiring!

Our evaluation team has an exciting opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist at ESC Region 11.

Many of you know Laura Lewis, who recently accepted a new role within ESC Region 11 as a Special Education Liaison. While we're excited to continue working alongside Laura in her new position, it also means we're looking for someone exceptional to fill the role she leaves behind. She leaves some big shoes to fill!

This position is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary evaluation team that partners with school districts across Region 11 to support high-quality evaluations, professional learning, and improved student outcomes.

If you're looking for a role where you can collaborate with an incredible team, support educators, and make a meaningful impact across our region, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://region11.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5824516

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your colleagues and networks!

07/14/2026

The Autism Circuit Academy (ACA) Fall 2026 cohort application is NOW OPEN through 8/14.

The ACA is a semester-long professional development program for Texas educators, offering training and coaching from specialists across the state. The program is designed to help educators effectively implement evidence-based practices to support students with autism.

The ACA is open to Texas educators at no cost and provides practical strategies that can be applied directly in the classroom.

Apply today: sped.support/ACA

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your practice and better support students with autism.

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Autism Awareness isn’t just one day. It is part of how we serve.

Every day, FWPD officers work to better understand and serve individuals on the autism spectrum with patience, clear communication, and respect.

Training and awareness help us create safer interactions and stronger connections across our community. Every person deserves to feel safe when they interact with law enforcement.