Education Inclusion Resources for Parents and Caregivers
The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston aspires to make our education tent bigger, so every child and family feels they have a place in Jewish Education in the greater Houston community. We recognize that all students demonstrate a spectrum of strengths and challenges. Together, we can foster an inclusive community in which families feel connected and engaged.
Click on each heading below for resources and information.
Individual Family Consultation and Referrals
We can help your family connect with diagnostic, therapeutic provision, and your first next step in helping your child gain greater access to success in their Jewish education.
Do you need help with finding a diagnostician?
Do you need help with finding a therapeutic resource?
Do you need help navigating your child’s educational needs?
Do you need advocacy support?
Community Resource Guide
HISD Office of Special Education
ChildFind@houstonisd.org
713-556-8000
Getting Your Child Tested
Special Education / Information about how to get your child tested for a disability?
Request and Response for an Evaluation
Texas Children’s Hospital
Public Health Pediatrics Services | Texas Children’s
Psychology Programs and Services | Texas Children’s
Developmental Pediatrics and Autism Programs and Services | Texas Children’s
Neuhaus Education Center
Literacy For All – Teaching. Reading. Reaching.
Jewish Family Services
Joan and Stanford Alexander Jewish Family Service
Jewish Children’s Regional Service
Special Needs Program – Jewish Children’s Regional Service
University Speech Language and Hearing Clinic at The University of Houston
About the Clinic – University of Houston
Parent Testimonials
We would appreciate it if you would give a testimonial of the service you received. You can request it to be anonymous.
Collaborative Networks
The Federation convenes local Jewish professionals to connect, collaborate, and build capacity to support school-based services and an inclusive learning environment. Our networks include:
- On campus Instructional Support Specialist Network – School based learning specialists who represent each campus – day school and early childhood
- Jewish Providers Network (JPN) – Jewish diagnosticians, therapists, and related professionals providing services throughout the greater Houston community
Amy Schraier is a speech-language pathologist with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s in speech-language pathology from George Washington University.
In addition to her work at the Federation, Schraier is in private practice for Schraier Speaks, LLC, and Therapy Connections. She has previous classroom experience at The Parish School and in Plano ISD.
Amy Schraier can be reached at aschraier@houstonjewish.org or 713-972-6741.
