Parent advocacy

Parent Advocacy

MPFAT was founded by parents who understand first-hand the challenges of being parents of children with special needs. You are your child’s first and best advocate and we want to empower you to be the best advocate for your child(ren) on the Autism spectrum.

Here you will find links to helpful information and tips to empower you to make the best choices for your child(ren).

Online Resources

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

IDEA Part C Regulations

IDEA Part B Regulations

OSEP Guidance Documents

IDEA Data

OSEP Determination Letters

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)

Section 504 Regulations

OCR Guidance Documents

OCR Data

OCR Complaints

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FERPA Regulations

FCPO Guidance Documents

FERPA Complaints

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Information on How to Organize Your IEP Binder

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• How to Organize Your Child’s IEP Binder

• IEP Binder Checklist

• IEP Process Toolkit

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Resources in Maryland

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• Maryland State Department of Early Intervention and Special Education Services

• Maryland State Department of Education Family Support Services Directory

• Facilitated IEP Team Meetings in Maryland - An Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Public Agency/School Personnel

• Maryland State Department of Education IEP Process Guide

• Maryland State Department of Education Autism Factsheet

• Baltimore County Public Schools Special Education Resource Center

• MPFAT Private Facebook Group

• Couponing for Autism and Beyond

  • Facebook Page

  • Email - info@couponingforautism.org

• Parents Place of Maryland, Inc.

801 Cromwell Park Drive, Suite 103

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

410-768-9100

info@ppmd.org

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• Maryland Coalition of Families

10632 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 234

Columbia, MD 21044

info@mdcoalition.org

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• The Arc Central Chesapeake Region

931 Spa Road

Annapolis, MD 21401

410-268-8085

info@arcfc.org

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Assessments

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• Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

• Kennedy Krieger

• Johns Hopkins

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Legal Assistance

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• Disability Rights Maryland

• Wrightslaw Special Education Law Library

• NOLO Special Education Law and the IEP

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

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We ask that you please empower us to continue to empower you by donating what you can or by joining one of our Getting Involved Plans. Thank you for your support and for letting us walk on this journey with our families dealing with autism.