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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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Michigan Alliance for Families is hiring a Parent Mentor!If you're in Genesee County and are interested in providing information, mentoring, and support to other families around special education issues, apply!See job description for full details, resumes due by September 19. Full details at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/hiring/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Has the new school year brought up questions about your child's special education supports and services? 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. Register to join us on Thursday September 11 for IEP: A Closer Look. This online workshop for parents and caregivers takes a deeper dive into the key parts of the IEP.This free webinar 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 conversationsWe'll also talk about how to get your concerns addressed. Time is set aside to ask your questions.If you can't join us this month, "IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day to meet the needs of parents.🚌Thursday September 11 at 9:30amwith Stephanie Nichollstinyurl.com/mvv2wzea🎃Friday October 10 at 12:00pmwith Andrea Beachnautinyurl.com/mr47aknf🍂Wednesday November 5 at 6:30pmwith Andrea Beachnautinyurl.com/36fa67p5See our full calendar of events at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) affects how the brain processes sensory information. Sensory information includes things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.What might that look like?🧥 clothes feels too scratchy or itchy💡 lights are too bright🔊 sounds seem too loud🥣 sensitivity to food textures🚶‍♀️ poor balance or seem clumsy😨 afraid to play on the playground😖 react poorly to sudden touches, loud noises, movementWhen sensory disorders are looked at as non-compliance or bad behavior - that can cause problems with social skills, self-regular, and daily life. When parents and schools have a better understanding of how SPD is impacting a student, those needs can be addressed.Join us on two Fridays September 26 and October 3 for this two-part online workshop with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle.Register at tinyurl.com/2utyyfyk Visit our website calendar to see more topics www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families provides free information, referrals, and mentoring about special education. Parents who want help with an early intervention or special education matter can connect with the Parent Mentor in their part of the state by calling 1-800-552-4821 or emailing info@michiganallianceforfamilies.org👀 Video available on YouTube at youtu.be/c3d1xgIusbw ✨ This video is part of a 6-video series called "Making the Most of Early On". Throughout these videos we include what families say, what the law says and what research says. Find the YouTube playlist at tinyurl.com/MakingMostEarlyOn🤔Concerned about your baby's development? Contact Early On Michigan ☎️1-800-Early-On or 1800earlyon.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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This Wednesday, September 10 at noon, the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and Michigan Family to Family are hosting a webinar on Supporting Families for Special Education Success.Hear from representatives from Michigan Alliance for Families, The Arc Michigan, ISD Parent Advisory Committees, Special Education Mediation Services and Disability Rights Michigan . They will share resources and support available to families of children receiving special education services in Michigan.Register for the event at redcap.link/lcsept10Learning Connections Webinars are open to anyone (parent, family member, professional, youth, educator, etc.) interested in a variety of topics of interest. These webinars provide resources, information, or skill development on relevant topics related to children with disabilities or special health care needs. They are led by seasoned parent staff and/or guest speakers with expertise in the topic. Questions? Call the CSHCS Family Phone Line 800-359-3722 ... 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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