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    Michigan Alliance for Families:

    Your free guide to special education.

    Michigan Alliance for Families provides information, support, and education for families who have children and young adults (birth to 26 years of age) who receive (or may be eligible to receive) special education services. This website can help you with finding information on special education issues as well as disability specific information.

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Special Education Resources

Answers about your child's special education program

Disability Information

Information about your child's disability

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Upcoming Events

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Need help navigating the special education system? Talk to a parent who's been there.

Connect directly with one of our local parent mentors to address your family's needs. Their perspective can not only help you navigate the system, but they can also help you be more involved in your child's education. All Michigan families are able to access an extensive collection of electronic or printed resources, informational support and referrals to local community resources. To get in touch with a Michigan Alliance for Families staff member,  Contact Us.

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    Students with disabilities have options when it comes to post-secondary education! Check out our latest video College Planning with an IEP .

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Michigan Alliance for Families

9 hours ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
🤔What is Section 504?Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.Students are protected in their access to academics, social engagement, extracurriculars, sports, events, and other school-sponsored activities. Students who might not qualify for an IEP may be covered by Section 504.🔗Join us on October 29 at noon for Section 504 @ School: What Parents Need to Know. Register at tinyurl.com/2tmc5p84 Find answers to questions like:❓ How do I get a 504 Plan?❓ What is the difference between a 504 Plan and an IEP?❓ What could supports and services look like?❓ What are my rights?Parents with questions about IEP Eligibility should register to join us for a November 5 webinar. Register at tinyurl.com/4thcrx48 Find more online learning opportunities on our website calendar www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ...

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Michigan Alliance for Families

21 hours ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
⏰ November 1st the clock falls back for daylight savings time.Be prepared with these five tips. www.parents.com/tips-to-make-end-of-daylight-saving-time-less-miserable-11838784 ...

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Michigan Alliance for Families

1 day ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Navigating early childhood services and school transitions can feel overwhelming - but you don't have to do it alone. Families with young children are invited to join us this November for three online learning opportunities.1️⃣First, on November 9, families with a child who is exiting Early On services are invited to join us to learn more about developing a transition plan to plan for the change. Register for Tots and Transitions at tinyurl.com/ymk6f6ss2️⃣We also want to invite preschool-age families to join us again on November 19 for From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool. Learn the importance of the PLAAFP section of the IEP, and about sharing your insights on your child's daily routines and developmental strengths or concerns to strengthen the IEP. Register for this new presentation now at tinyurl.com/rtf76zbn3️⃣Then, on November 20, families with a child under 3 who has an IFSP, as well as parents who have concerns about their young child's development are invited to attend Early Intervention and Individualized Family Service Plans: A Closer Look. Register at tinyurl.com/3ne3jfdr🔗See our website calendar for full details, more dates www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ...

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Michigan Alliance for Families

1 day ago

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🆕October 27 @ 6:30PMBe a Data Detective with Andrea BeachnauRegister at tinyurl.com/y8mde8e3🆕As parents, we manage a lot of information and reports for our child with an IEP. You're invited to a new webinar to learn what questions to ask when things aren't clear.Register to join us on October 27 to learn how to become a Data Detective by gathering clues, decoding data, following the information through the IEP process, and asking questions when the story isn't clear. Register at tinyurl.com/y8mde8e3 🔍How clues are gathered from evaluations, observations and other data sources🔍Making sense of common test scores🔍Following the data into the IEP 🔍Examining whether supports and services are working🔍Understanding meaningful progress and educational benefit🔍Asking the right questions when the data doesn’t tell a clear story🔗This webinar is offered again on January 14 and March 3. Full details for this and all of our online learning opportunities available at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ...

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🆕As parents, we manage a lot of information and reports for our child with an IEP. You're invited to a new webinar to learn what questions to ask when things aren't clear.Register to join us on October 27 @ 6:30PM to learn how to become a Data Detective by gathering clues, decoding data, following the information through the IEP process, and asking questions when the story isn't clear. Register at tinyurl.com/y8mde8e3 🔍How clues are gathered from evaluations, observations and other data sources🔍Making sense of common test scores🔍Following the data into the IEP 🔍Examining whether supports and services are working🔍Understanding meaningful progress and educational benefit🔍Asking the right questions when the data doesn’t tell a clear story🔗This webinar is offered again on January 14 and March 3. Full details for this and all of our online learning opportunities available at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ...

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Funding Statement

Michigan Alliance for Families is a Michigan Department of Education IDEA Grant Funded Initiative. Michigan Alliance for Families is our state's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, H328M200015. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Anna Macedonia.

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