About
A library, not a lead farm
Special Ed Network exists to make special education easier to understand. We publish plain language explanations and a reviewed directory of people and organizations who help.
What we publish
Three things. Guides that explain a process from start to finish. A glossary that translates the acronyms people use in meetings. A directory of advocates, evaluators, clinics, and parent groups that meets our published standards.
We write for the moment you are actually in: the night before a meeting, the week after a confusing letter, the first month of a new caseload.
How we stay useful
- We cite sources. Federal rights come from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Texas specific practice comes from the Texas Education Agency.
- We do not invent deadlines. When a timeline matters, we send you to the official text rather than repeating a number that might be wrong for your case.
- We do not sell placement in the directory, and we do not rank anyone as number one.
- We say plainly when something is a paid service, including services from our own network.
Texas first
We started in Texas because that is where we know the ground: ARD committees, TEA guidance, and the way districts of very different sizes handle the same rules. National readers still get the federal picture, plus a clear pointer to their own state agency.
Our network
Special Ed Network has two sister projects. The IEP Coach is a paid coaching service for families preparing for meetings. It is coaching, not legal advice. SpEd Ally supports schools and staff. When we mention them we label them as ours.
Reach us
Email hello@specialednetwork.com. If you run a program or practice and want to be listed, read how we review listings first.