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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

Support

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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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Family Center’s FSN Summer Give and Takes—resource shares for families with special health care needs. These online events are informal discussions for parents, family members, and caregivers to share with one another. Register for each event separately with these links or scan the QR code. June 11 at 12pm Summer Challenges and Fun!redcap.link/FSNJune2025July 9 at 12pmNavigating the Community!redcap.link/FSNJuly2025 August 6 at 12pmBack to School!redcap.link/FSNAugust2025Questions can be directed to the Family Phone Line 1-800-359-3722 ... See MoreSee Less
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💡 Did you know that Assistive Technology (AT) must be thoughtfully considered at all IEP meetings?During our LIPA training weekend focused on special education, leaders gained valuable insights into how AT can support students' success in school and daily life. Eric Brouque, Traumatic Brain Injury Teacher Consultant at Oakland Schools, shared a powerful presentation on the wide range of AT tools available and how they can be integrated into Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and beyond.🔍 Want to explore AT tools? Check out the Alt+Shift Lending Library to see what’s available:👉 www.altshift.education/index.php/lending-library#AssistiveTechnology #LIPA #michiganallianceforfamilies ... See MoreSee Less
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🌟🌟🌟🌟Did you know? 🌟🌟🌟🌟Michigan Alliance for Families Director Kanika Littleton is a proud graduate of the Leaders in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) program! She was part of the 2017 Flint cohort alongside Jessica Murphy, now a dedicated special education advocate at Disability Rights Michigan They reunited during our last LIPA training weekend, which focused on Special Education. The connections Kanika and Jessica built 8 years ago through LIPA have helped shape their paths as passionate advocates for children with disabilities in Michigan. #DisabilityRights #LIPA #michiganallianceforfamilies ... See MoreSee Less
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🎓🎓Congratulations to the class of 2025! 🎓🎓The future is yours. Dream big! ... See MoreSee Less
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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.