"Education, both directly of children, and of parents and teachers, is currently the primary form of treatment for autistic spectrum disorders." (Educating Children with Autism, p. 1)
Through the network of 20 regional Education Service Centers (ESCs) around the state and in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) provides a mechanism to access training, technical assistance, support, and resources for educators who serve students with autism. We are a part of TEA's Texas Statewide Leadership Functions and Projects and are housed at Education Service Center Region 13.
Texas Statewide Leadership Functions and Projects
Statewide leadership in addressing identified areas of need in special education services is provided through eleven functions and five projects directed by various ESCs. Their primary responsibility is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and the dissemination of information throughout the state. The ESCs coordinating these statewide leadership functions and projects are responsible for the implementation of many of the state’s continuous improvement activities.
Though both functions and projects provide statewide leadership, each ESC function lead establishes and coordinates a 20-region network. The networks ensure ongoing communication among ESCs about state-level needs assessment processes, planning, as well as implementing and evaluating statewide activities. Project leadership focuses on a specific special education related function.
If you need support or resources, a great place to start is your regional autism specialist. Using the map below, choose the region of Texas in which you live by clicking on that area or search by zip code. You will be given the information needed for you to contact your regional autism specialist, review your regional autism webpage, or find information regarding regional trainings.
956-984-6228 956-984-7643 email Terri McGinnis Region 1 Autism Website Regional Training Information
361-561-8508 361-561-8535 email Linda Riddle Region 2 Autism Website Regional Training Information
361-573-0731 361-576-4804 email Lottie Tomko Region 3 Autism Website Regional Training Information
713-744-6801 713-744-6311 email Cathy Williams Region 4 Autism Website Regional Training Information
409-951-1745 409-951-1801 email Ami Cox Region 5 Autism Website Regional Training Information
936-435-8353 936-435-8484 email Rachel Foy Region 6 Autism Website Regional Training Information
903-988-6975 email Jennifer Montalvo Region 7 Autism Website Regional Training Information
903-575-2781 903-575-2611 email Matt Williams Region 8 Autism Website Regional Training Information
940-322-6928 940-767-3836 email Christian Avera Region 9 Autism Website Regional Training Information
972-348-1588 972-348-1589 email Layne Pethick Region 10 Autism Website Regional Training Information
817-740-7586 817-740-7684 email Michael Tucker Region 11 Autism Website Regional Training Information
254-297-1186 254-666-0823 email Chris Griffin Region 12 Autism Website Regional Training Information
512-919-5224 512-919-5215 email Darcy Schiller Region 13 Autism Website Regional Training Information
325-675-8636 325-675-8659 email Amber Davies Region 14 Autism Website Regional Training Information
325-481-4050 email Lindy Lyles Region 15 Autism Website Regional Training Information
806-677-5196 806-677-5001 email Barbara Hobbs Region 16 Autism Website Regional Training Information
806-281-5859 806-792-4545 email Mari Cerda Region 17 Autism Website Regional Training Information
432-567-3239 432-567-3290 email Rebecca Bilyeu Region 18 Autism Website Regional Training Information
915-780-5350 915-780-5080 email Katherine Wellborn-Chacon Region 19 Autism Website Regional Training Information
210-370-5381 210-370-5754 email Janet Enriquez Region 20 Autism Website Regional Training Information
Join educators from across the state in learning more about the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for students with autism spectrum disorder. This virtual professional learning community provides an opportunity to learn more about EBPs, share and obtain resources, build relationships with other educators, and earn up to 60 CEUs.
