Why we exist, and how we work
Meet our Founder & CEO
María Lucía Barbeyto, MA, BCBA®, IBA®
Maria Lucia, also known as Lucia, is the Founder and CEO of Family Support Coalition. What began as a vision has grown into a collective effort led by an extraordinary team united by one shared purpose: ensuring that no family walks the disability journey alone. Together, they are building pathways to support, knowledge, community, and opportunity for every family caring for an individual with a disability or developmental differences.
As the mother of a son with autism level 3 and intractable epilepsy, Lucía experienced firsthand the gaps in access, guidance, and quality support for children with developmental differences and their families. What began as a search for answers became a lifelong commitment to advocacy, education, and building better systems for families like hers.
Determined to create change, Lucía deepened her expertise in behavior analysis and early childhood education, becoming an international behavior analyst and positive behavior support specialist, while actively serving in leadership and advocacy roles across Florida's disability community
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Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that no family caring for a child or young adult with disabilities or developmental differences walks the caregiving journey alone. We aim to build a global community that empowers families through compassionate support, education, mental wellness, advocacy, and human-centered technology.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every person with disabilities or developmental differences and their families have the support, knowledge, and technology they need to thrive.
Caregivers and families are empowered with tools and knowledge
Educators may access specialized, practical evidence-based training and resources.
We collaborate with mission-aligned organizations to maximize collective social impact
Our Values
Our work is rooted in honesty, advocacy, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities or developmental differences and their families.
Empowerment
Believing in every individual's potential
Collaboration
With families, educators and organizations
Integrity
Transparency & accountability
