Support Organizations & Helpful Websites
Maine Yellow Pages for Kids
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors,
speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/me.htm
Southern Maine Parent Awareness
SMPA is dedicated to providing information, referral support and education to families who have children and youth with
special needs throughout Maine.
www.somepa.org
The Maine Parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide private non-profit organization that provides information, advocacy,
education, and training to parents and professionals to benefit all children. We promote individual aspirations and community inclusion for people with disabilities. In existence since 1984, MPF is physically located in Augusta
Maine, but assistance is available on a statewide basis.
www.mpf.org
The Disability Rights Center (DRC) provides protection and advocacy services for eligible people of all ages with developmental disabilities or mental illness. DRC offers direct advocacy assistance, information and referral, and training.
www.maine.gov/dhhs/oes/resource/disab_rights.htm
Department of Education -Special Services
A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
www.maine.gov/education/speced/iep_guide.htm
Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities:
Requirements Under Section 504 ofThe Rehabilitation Act of 1973
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html
Wrights Law
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
www.wrightslaw.com
Dick O'Meara - Lawyer
Dick is a director at MP&M, having joined the firm in 1987. In his civil litigation, trial and appellate practice, Dick has handled a wide variety of cases, including a large percentage in the federal courts, in the areas of business, commercial, and
contract law, employment and discrimination law, probate litigation, business torts, defamation, and personal injury. Dick also devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing individuals with disabilities and their families, usually on issues arising under federal and state special education or anti-discrimination laws.
http://www.mpmlaw.com/info.php?a=99&t=4
Professional Advocate
http://midcoastadvocacy.com/
Autism Society of Maine
The Autism Society of Maine is a non-profit organization that serves individuals with autism and their families, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals, and resource development. The Society provides current information in support of informed choice of treatments and services. Lending library.
www.asmonline.org
National Autism Association
The mission of the National Autism Association is to
respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help
and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
Autism & Safety
http://www.autismsafety.org/index.php
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors,
speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/me.htm
Southern Maine Parent Awareness
SMPA is dedicated to providing information, referral support and education to families who have children and youth with
special needs throughout Maine.
www.somepa.org
The Maine Parent Federation, Inc. is a statewide private non-profit organization that provides information, advocacy,
education, and training to parents and professionals to benefit all children. We promote individual aspirations and community inclusion for people with disabilities. In existence since 1984, MPF is physically located in Augusta
Maine, but assistance is available on a statewide basis.
www.mpf.org
The Disability Rights Center (DRC) provides protection and advocacy services for eligible people of all ages with developmental disabilities or mental illness. DRC offers direct advocacy assistance, information and referral, and training.
www.maine.gov/dhhs/oes/resource/disab_rights.htm
Department of Education -Special Services
A Guide to the Individualized Education Program
www.maine.gov/education/speced/iep_guide.htm
Free Appropriate Public Education for Students With Disabilities:
Requirements Under Section 504 ofThe Rehabilitation Act of 1973
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html
Wrights Law
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
www.wrightslaw.com
Dick O'Meara - Lawyer
Dick is a director at MP&M, having joined the firm in 1987. In his civil litigation, trial and appellate practice, Dick has handled a wide variety of cases, including a large percentage in the federal courts, in the areas of business, commercial, and
contract law, employment and discrimination law, probate litigation, business torts, defamation, and personal injury. Dick also devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing individuals with disabilities and their families, usually on issues arising under federal and state special education or anti-discrimination laws.
http://www.mpmlaw.com/info.php?a=99&t=4
Professional Advocate
http://midcoastadvocacy.com/
Autism Society of Maine
The Autism Society of Maine is a non-profit organization that serves individuals with autism and their families, professionals, and communities by providing education, advocacy, referrals, and resource development. The Society provides current information in support of informed choice of treatments and services. Lending library.
www.asmonline.org
National Autism Association
The mission of the National Autism Association is to
respond to the most urgent needs of the autism community, providing real help
and hope so that all affected can reach their full potential.
http://www.nationalautismassociation.org/
Autism & Safety
http://www.autismsafety.org/index.php