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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

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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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3 days ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Assistive Technology enables people with disabilities to participate more fully in all aspects of their lives – at home, at school, and in their community. Our partners from Alt+Shift will be talking technology with us again next Tuesday December 9.December 9 - Supporting AAC @ Home with Alt+Shift. Register at tinyurl.com/ypmp9derMany have questions about how to use AAC at home and how to best support growing their AAC user's communication skills. This online session will cover:• Strategies for incorporating AAC tools into daily routines• Training skills to support AAC as a communication partner• Advice from other parents AAC users on supporting AAC at homeFor full details and more webinar topics, visit the calendar page on our website at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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🕧December 2 at 12:30pmHow to Prepare for and Participate in Mediation or Facilitation with SEMS. Register at tinyurl.com/mws65vrzMany disputes can be addressed early with better communication, which can lead to better outcomes. Special Education Mediation Services will join us next on December 2 to share information for parents when preparing for a facilitated meeting or mediation.Register at tinyurl.com/mws65vrz See our full calendar at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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Welcome back from the long holiday weekend. As you look ahead to December, we invite you to these upcoming webinars. Be sure to save the date for December 17 when registration opens for the next Empowered Parent IEP Course (three Mondays at 4:30pm starting January 26).December 2 How to Prepare for and Participate in Mediation or Facilitation with SEMS from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at tinyurl.com/mws65vrz December 3 The Power of Notice with Michelle Driscoll from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at tinyurl.com/yc576s28 December 5 Behavior is Communication (Part 1) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/47tttus9 December 9 Supporting AAC @ Home with Alt+Shift from 11:00am–12:00pm. Register at tinyurl.com/ypmp9derDecember 10 Understanding IEPs with Amy Sanderson from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at tinyurl.com/4fbj8jwdDecember 11 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at tinyurl.com/4sju6kj7 December 11 From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger from 5:30pm–6:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/3t86ebjr December 12 Behavior is Communication (Part 2) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/47tttus9 December 17 Empowered Parent IEP Course registration opens.For full details, easy registration and a peek at our 2026 dates, visit 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.

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