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On this page, you can explore the following topics (click on the topic of interest):
- What is Self-Advocacy?
- What Legal Rights do Individuals with ASD and their Families Have?
- Additional Resources
This section will help to understand individual rights. There are government support opportunities, future planning, and organizations to help families in the processes. Federal and state laws have also been put in place to ensure rights for individuals and families within the school and other systems.
What is Self-Advocacy?
Self-advocacy is a form of advocacy in which individuals are empowered and informed to represent themselves in a number of settings. Self-Advocates of Indiana is one notable group dedicated to encouraging and helping individuals with disabilities, including ASD, to make their voices heard.
What Legal Rights do Individuals with ASD and their Families Have?
Individuals with ASD and their families have a number of rights that are protected by federal and state legislation. For more information on these protections, visit the Federal Mandates & Guidelines and State Mandates & Guidelines pages.
Additional Resource
National and Nationwide Resources:
State Resources:
- About Special Kids (ASK): Parent Liaisons
- Arc of Indiana
- Self-Advocates of Indiana
- Autism Society of Indiana
- Autism Ally Program
- Autism Resource Network of Indiana (ARNI)
- Early Learning Indiana’s Partnerships for Early Learners: Training Central
- Family Voices Indiana: Advocacy and Partnerships
- Indiana Disability Rights
- IN*SOURCE: Federal Laws and Legislation
- Self-Advocates of Indiana
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