Bring your spark. Leave with fire.
Ready to elevate your impact and lead meaningful progress for students with significant cognitive disabilities?
LID CON 2026 is the must-attend summer conference for special education professionals who believe every learner deserves access, dignity, and opportunity.
Designed for teachers, paraeducators, administrators, instructional coaches, and service providers, this two-day experience will challenge your thinking, strengthen your practice, and reignite your passion for inclusive education.
What you’ll gain:
- Practical strategies you can implement immediately for learners with low-incidence disabilities
- Powerful advocacy tools to support students with complex access needs
- A deeper understanding of presuming competence—and how to apply it in real classrooms
- Inspiration and insight from local, state, and national leaders in the field
- A renewed sense of confidence and possibility—because YES, we can
Expect engaging sessions, meaningful conversations, and ideas that truly work—so you leave energized, equipped, and ready to make an even greater impact.
Registration
- Registration includes complimentary lunch for both days of the conference.
- Early Bird Registration: Register before March 1 and receive 15% off your registration. Use promo code LIDEarlyBird at checkout.
- Paraeducator rate: Attend for just $40
- Group discount: Groups of 5 or more receive 25% off
- To access paraeducator or group discounts, email lid@esc13.txed.net
(Note: Paraeducators receiving the $40 rate are not eligible for the group discount)
Keynote Speaker
 Ayo Jones
Ayo Jones is a passionate advocate for special education, with nearly 20 years of experience transforming classrooms. As a veteran special education teacher, instructional coach, and engaging speaker, Ayo empowers educators with the tools and strategies they need to help students learn and grow.
In education today, the ""floodwaters"" are rising. Whether it's shifting mandates, student behaviors, compassion fatigue, or the rapid pace of technology, the instinct is to panic and protect the status quo. But what if the disruption you fear isn't the disaster...It's the rescue?
Keynote Session Title: Chase the Flood: Navigating Change and Finding the Path to Higher Ground
Featured on HBO Max and Discovery for her survival story during Hurricane Harvey, Ayo Jones knows that in high-stakes environments, panic is expensive and clarity is priceless. In this high-energy keynote, Ayo uses her journey of losing everthing to teach educators how to stop ""policing"" change and start leveraging it to build a better future for their students. You will leave with a battle-tested framework to move from ""survival mode"" to Unshakable Clarity, ensuring that no matter how high the water rises, you can lead your classroom and community to a higher ground. |
Call for Presenters
The Education Service Center Region 13 welcomes proposals for engaging presentations for ESC Region 13 LID CON 2026. LID CON is a conference curated specifically for educators, leaders, and related staff who support students with low-incidence disabilities and complex support needs.
Submit your proposal to present by March 9, 2026.
Do not miss this chance to join a dynamic community of educators dedicated to professional growth and development! Submit your proposal and join us in making LID CON 2026 a success!
