Michigan Alliance for Families can help you

• Help Your Child Develop and Learn Explore developmental milestones and steps to take if you suspect a delay or disability.
• Effectively Communicate Your Child’s Needs Parents are a child’s best and longest lasting advocates. Parents with good communication skills can be even more effective advocates for their children.
• Help Your Child Transition to Preschool Early On provides support and services for children from birth to age three. As the child nears their third birthday, a transition plan, part of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process, is created to support the change from Early On to whatever comes next. 
• Know Your Rights Procedural safeguards are the checks and balances that are built into the system to guard your rights and ensure that the process happens as it is supposed to for you and your child.

VIDEOS: Making the Most of Early On

This collection of short videos is specifically created to help parents understand and navigate the supports and services available for young children (birth through age three) who have developmental delays or disabilities.

• What is Early On?
• Natural Environments
• Parent to Parent Advice
• Transition from Early On
• Preschool
• Support from Michigan Alliance for Families

Michigan Alliance for Families works to increase the involvement of Michigan’s families in the growth and development of their infants and toddlers.  Connect with a Regional Parent Mentor for individual assistance.