• Local Chapters
• Advocacy
• Public Policy
• Autism Waiver
• Education
• Community Resources
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Local Chapters

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.

Contact a New Mexico Autism Society chapter.

Visit Autism Source to find local doctors, service providers and other useful resources in your area.

Advocacy

Kids as Self Advocates

KASA believes young people with disabilities should have control over their own lives and futures. We help this happen by teaching youth about their rights, giving peer support and training, and changing the systems that affect our lives to include us.

New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System 

*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 - New Mexico

Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

The New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council engages in advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities that contribute to a culturally competent and coordinated individual and family-centered and -directed, comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, and be independent, productive and integrated into all facets of community life.


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Autism Waiver

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Education

New Mexico Public Education Department


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Community Resources

Family Voices of New Mexico

Family Voices of New Mexico (FVNM) provides health information and supports in many different ways: individualized support, parent matching, focus and support groups, conferences, training, resource guides, lending library, listserv, newsletters and website.

New Mexico Department of Health- Developmental Disabilities Supports Division

Parents Reaching Out

Parents Reaching Out is a network of programs woven together to meet the ever-changing needs of New Mexico families. We offer workshops and materials designed for families, and provide opportunities for connecting with other parents and resources in communities across our state. Our mission guides what we do to enhance outcomes for children and their families, and build strong partnerships with the systems that touch their lives.

Center for Development and Disability

The mission of CDD's Autism Programs is to provide requested support to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Programs include FACE (Family & Community Education in ASD), SET (Specialized Early Teaching), Autism Diagnostic Clinic, and Autism Managed Care Services.


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Autism Source

To find more information in your state, please visit www.autismsource.org.

The Autism Society welcomes your comments: If you would like to make a suggestion or share beneficial resources not included in this page, please click here to fill out our contact form.

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Last updated: 22 January 2009