Q: What do I do to continue being my child advocate who has autism and is 18 but still attends high school in Maryland
A:
There are attorneys who practice "education law" as well as focus on disability law and similar specialties. You should search for such a lawyer if you need to address or understand legal issues that arise (which you do not specify). Generally, childen with a disability (autism qualifies, but it depends on an assessment of eligibilty as not all levels of autism may qualify) are entitled to educational services from the state until they turn 21. Here is a link to the Maryland State Bar Association's web page with information and a list of resources to contact for help:
https://www.msba.org/school-law-in-maryland-educational-rights-of-children-with-special-needs/
Here is the Maryland Special Education Rights Handbook:
https://disabilityrightsmd.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Special-Ed-handbook-rev-July-2013-final.pdf
Here is a link to a Maryland disability rights organization with a lot of helpful resources:
https://disabilityrightsmd.org/resources/
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