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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

Hear from one of our Parent Mentors

Upcoming Events

Find an online workshop or view a recording

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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Get a better understanding of your child's IEP by taking a closer look at the core areas and how they build on each other.This workshop can help you:☀️ take a more in depth look at the core areas of the IEP☀️ prioritize your greatest concerns☀️ learn how to address those concerns through the IEP process☀️ improve your ability to have productive conversations We'll also talk about how to get your concerns addressed. Time is set aside to ask your questions.Michigan Alliance for Families provides free online workshops for families of children and youth with disabilities, and those who support them."IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day, even during the summer!Thursday June 26 at 9:30amtinyurl.com/yyzz5m83Tuesday, July 15 at 12pmtinyurl.com/53667pevThursday, August 21 at 4:30pmtinyurl.com/d5c8er4aSee our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Summer can complicate our schedules, but information from Michigan Alliance for Families is still right here when you need it, including our video library on YouTube.youtube.com/shorts/2pt10Spr0KM ☎️ 1-800-552-4821💻 www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org📱 www.youtube.com/MichiganAlliance ... See MoreSee Less
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⏰ Registration closes June 27th ⏰Looking for an engaging online learning opportunity? Learn to take action in your life to get the things you want and need! Register to join us for a self-determination webinar series starting Monday July 7.Teens and young adults who have an active IEP are invited to register for an online Youth Self-Determination Series.During this four-week online course, young people can learn to choose and set their own goals, be more involved with decision making, and learn to advocate for themselves.These are interactive online sessions and participants should come ready to share. Space is limited. Registration closes June 27th or when the course is full. Register at tinyurl.com/25YouthSeriesMore learning opportunities on our website calendar www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... 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.