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Autism Society chapters are your best source of information and support. Most chapters are volunteer-led by parents, care providers and other professionals. The Autism Society has chapters in nearly every state reaching out to individuals with autism and their families with information, support, and encouragement.
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Contact a Colorado Autism Society chapter.
Visit Autism Source to find local doctors, service providers and other useful resources in your area. back to top
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The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
The Legal Center is an independent, public interest non-profit specializing in civil rights and discrimination issues. We protect the human, civil and legal rights of people with mental and physical disabilities, people with HIV and older people throughout Colorado.
CCB Partners
CCB Partners pro-actively works to ensure that Colorado’s system provides and maintains quality developmental disability services to individuals and their families.
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*Please note that in the context of Special Education Law, an "advocate" differs from an attorney in several ways. By definition, an "advocate" is one that supports or promotes the interests of another while an "attorney" is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on behalf of his or her clients. Although both may be able to help with your legal situation, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) only attorney's fees are recoverable to families prevailing in lawsuits. This delineation was the outcome of the Supreme Court's decision in Arlington Central School District Board of Education v. Murphy, 548 U.S. 291 (2006). There is currently legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would reverse this outcome (the IDEA Fairness Restoration Act, HR 434).
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2008 State Autism Profiles - Colorado
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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The Colorado Department of Education Autism Information
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Alliance (Colorado Communities United for People with Disabilities)
The Alliance is a nonprofit, statewide association of Community Centered Boards (CCBs) and Service Provider Organizations (SPOs) that provides services and supports ranging from early intervention to supported living.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
The DDRC provides services for both adults and children that create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community.
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