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National Help & Rights

Providers, therapists, schools and more, recommended by parents in our community (★), plus curated national help & rights. Filter by type, or, if you're in the LA area, enter your zip to find what's nearest.

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A curated directory of trusted, parent-recommended resources across education, therapy, and child development.

Trusted Village resources are built from real parent experience. This directory brings together recommendations for providers, programs, and supports that families have used and trust. It is designed to make it easier to navigate options, compare experiences, and find the right fit for your child and family.

Recommendations are continuously shaped by community input and reflect what families are actually using, learning from, and recommending to one another.

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Wrightslaw ★ Community-recommended

The canonical free library of special-education law and advocacy: IDEA, Section 504, case law, and step-by-step articles. The reference parents and advocates cite most.

National Help & Rights · Free (paid books/trainings)
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Yellow Pages for Kids (Wrightslaw) ★ Community-recommended

Free state-by-state directory of advocates, special-ed attorneys, evaluators, and parent groups.

National Help & Rights · Free directory
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Understood.org ★ Community-recommended

Nonprofit with free, parent-friendly guides for kids who learn and think differently (ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences). Great starting point.

National Help & Rights · Free
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A Day in Our Shoes ★ Community-recommended

Practical, blunt IEP advocacy from a veteran advocate, with free goal banks, binder checklists, and letter templates parents actually use.

National Help & Rights · Free (paid academy)
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PACER Center ★ Community-recommended

Long-running parent center offering free workshops, publications, and 1:1 help on special education and disability.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Center for Parent Information & Resources (find your PTI)

Directory to find your state's federally-funded Parent Training & Information Center (PTI), for free 1:1 special-education help in every state.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) ★ Community-recommended

Plain-language, state-specific info plus calculators for SSI, Medicaid, work, and benefits. Free.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Kids' Waivers (kidswaivers.org) ★ Community-recommended

National directory of Medicaid waivers, Katie Beckett/TEFRA options, and paid-parent-caregiving programs by state.

National Help & Rights · Free directory
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ABLE National Resource Center

Everything about ABLE accounts: tax-free savings that don't jeopardize SSI/Medicaid. Compare state plans and rules.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Special Needs Alliance

Find a vetted special-needs-planning attorney (special-needs trusts, guardianship). Free educational articles.

National Help & Rights · Free directory (paid attorneys)
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BHCOE ABA Therapy Directory

Directory of accredited ABA therapy providers, a useful quality signal when you're searching for autism services.

National Help & Rights · Free directory
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Early Intervention (find your state's Part C program) ★ Community-recommended

Under-3 and worried? Early Intervention is free or low-cost in every state. This finds your state's program fast.

National Help & Rights · Free / low-cost
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Find Parent Advocates ★ Community-recommended

Browse, filter, and message special-education advocates. Many offer free intro calls; some sliding-scale.

National Help & Rights · Free to browse
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COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates)

Find special-education attorneys and advocates, plus rights resources for contested IEPs and due process.

National Help & Rights · Free directory (membership)
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National Disability Rights Network (find your P&A)

Each state has a Protection & Advocacy agency offering free legal help on disability rights, including special education and benefits appeals.

National Help & Rights · Free
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MyAutismTeam ★ Community-recommended

Free social network of 150k+ autism parents. Ask questions, swap recommendations, feel less alone.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Parent to Parent USA ★ Community-recommended

Matches you with a trained 'support parent' who's raised a child with similar needs, for free emotional and practical support.

National Help & Rights · Free
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The Arc

Nationwide network of local chapters supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

National Help & Rights · Free / low-cost
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Family Voices / Family-to-Family Health Info Centers

Help navigating health care, insurance, and Medicaid for children with special health-care needs, in every state.

National Help & Rights · Free
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Lotsa Helping Hands

Free 'care calendar' to organize meals, rides, and help from friends and family when you're stretched thin.

National Help & Rights · Free
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