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The Disability Inclusive Community toolkit assists people and communities to integrate people with disabilities into community life, including those who may not be employed due to physical or cognitive impairment.
Topics: Community Engagement, Disability
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The HHS Vocational Apprenticeship Program serves people around the state who have intellectual and developmental disabilities or mental health challenges by offering classroom education and an integrated work experience in the community.
Topics: Jobs, Disability
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HHSC recommends the use of evidence-based practices and peer-reviewed research.
Topics: Children, Disability, Health
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Summary of Autism Spectrum Disorders Training Program for First Responders training.
Topics: Disability
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This module will describe practices to avoid that can negatively affect a situation. If possible, you should try to avoid these practices.
Topics: Disability
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This module suggests some strategies for you consider that in some cases may help you ensure a safe, professional, and productive encounter.
Topics: Disability
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In this module, we will discuss unusual social interaction characteristics that you may note in an individual with ASD.
Topics: Disability
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In this module, we will discuss unusual behaviors that you may observe in an individual with autism.
Topics: Disability
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This module and the following two modules will introduce you to characteristics of ASD. Although we identify the characteristics that are most common in ASD, it is important to note that every person with ASD is different and will exhibit different symptoms or symptom severity.
Topics: Disability
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In this module, we will discuss reasons why you may encounter an individual with ASD during the course of your daily work activities.
Topics: Disability
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The John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center is a joint operation between the Health and Human Services Commission and UTHealth Houston. It is a state-of-the-art psychiatric hospital and learning center.
Topics: Disability, Health, Mental Health, Substance Use, Behavioral Health Services Providers
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Module 1 focuses on "what is Autism?"
Topics: Disability
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This program is intended to help law enforcement officers, school resource officers, and other first responders better recognize characteristic symptoms of autism, and understand techniques for achieving positive outcomes in encounters with these individuals. The program is presented in 7 modules. The modules will provide an overview of autism, characteristics of autism, and strategies for responding to individuals who you think may have autism.
Topics: Disability
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Autism training helps meet the needs of Texans on the autism spectrum and fully integrate them into community life.
Topics: Disability, Children, Health
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We serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need medical, habilitative, or behavioral supports beyond what’s available to them in the community.
Topics: Health, Disability