Parent Support & Advocacy Groups in Washington, District of Columbia
Support and advocacy organizations connect families with peer support, workshops, help navigating school plans (IEPs) and funding programs, and someone to talk to who has been there. Many are parent-founded nonprofits and free to join. They are often the fastest way to learn how services actually work in your area — ask about parent mentoring and newcomer sessions.
4 providers offer parent support & advocacy groups in Washington, District of Columbia.
Providers
- Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development
- DC Peers' Space
- National Children's Center
- Autism Speaks
Other autism services in Washington
- Speech Therapy in Washington (12)
- Autism Assessment in Washington (5)
- Developmental Pediatricians in Washington (4)
- Child Psychologists in Washington (4)
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Funding & support programs in District of Columbia
- IDEA Part C — Early Intervention (EI) — Federal program guaranteeing infants/toddlers (birth to 3) with developmental delays receive free evaluation and indivi…
- ABLE Account (529A Savings) — Federal tax-advantaged savings account for individuals with disabilities — keeps savings shielded from SSI/Medicaid ass…
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) — Largest network of ABA-focused autism clinics in the US — 250+ centers across 27 states delivering 1:1 ABA, social grou…
- Easterseals Autism Services — National non-profit network providing diagnostic evaluation, ABA, social skills, and family support across 70+ US affil…
- TRICARE Autism Care Demonstration (ACD) — ABA coverage for military families through TRICARE — covers up to 25 hours/week of behavioural therapy with no annual o…