Desiree Caddell serves on the Texas Statewide Leadership for Autism Training (TSLAT) network, the School, Family, & Community Engagement project, and the Legal Framework for the Child-Centered Special Education Process. She provides training and support for educators, paraeducators, administrators, and parents of students receiving special education services. Before joining Region 18 in 2018, Mrs. Caddell was a special education teacher for eight years and an autism support specialist and in-home /parent trainer for four years. Mrs. Caddell holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.