How can I learn about being a self advocate? The New Mexico Center for Self Advocacy is a program with the New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council, located in Albuquerque, that helps individuals with developmental disabilities meet, organize, work, and train others. Their goal is to support people to be empowered, […]
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The Autism Programs at the Center for Development and Disability offers a variety of training throughout the state of New Mexico. The training team is composed of experts in the field of autism. Every year, the training team focuses on a specific region in the state. Most trainings are no […]
Información telefónica que abarca todo el estado; para familias, personas con Trastorno del Espectro de Autismo (TEA), y proveedores en busca de recursos específicos sobre autismo. Un equipo de especialistas en recursos que puede apoyar a personas con TEA, a familias y proveedores en la búsqueda de recursos específicos sobre […]
The New Mexico Autism Society offers many activities and events that allow parents and families of children with ASD to connect with each other.For more information about The New Mexico Autism Society call (505) 332-0306. Or visit their Facebook Page. Parents Reaching Out and EPICS (Educating Parents of Indian Children […]
Q: Where can I find out more information about an IEP or how to advocate for my child? A: Parents Reaching Out and EPICS (Educating Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs) are helpful resources for families in New Mexico regarding the IEP process including training and parent to parent […]
When you are trying to determine what services are best for your child, you might consider the following: Q: What does the report from my child’s evaluation say? A: If the evaluation is recent (in the past year), you can refer to the list of recommendations from the evaluation team […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by differences in social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. These are present in varying degrees in individuals; criteria for ASD is outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). For more […]
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Education about Transition Transition Age – News, Blog, Resources, Tool kits Parents Reaching Out forward at 14 Autism Speak Transition Packet 11 Considerations for autism at IEP IEP Checklist ASD Considerations Definitions How to participate in your own IEP According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in […]