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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

8 hours ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
If your child has food allergies or a medically restrictive diet, register to join us on Wednesday August 26 at 12PM for Food Allergies at School with Karen Wang. It's important for the school team and families to work together to provide a safe and supportive learning environment.✔️The rights of youth with food allergies at school ✔️Allergy Action Plans, 504 Plans, IEPs ✔️Communication with the school team ✔️Accommodations at school ✔️How to request school meals Register at tinyurl.com/syrrkd3zVisit our website calendar for full details www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

22 hours ago

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🙋‍♀️What do you want to learn this year? 🙋Our full calendar of webinars for the entire upcoming school year is now available!Mark your calendars, get registered, come learn with us.Free, virtual, created to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident. Because we're here to support you - so that you can better support your child.Michigan Alliance for Families provides free workshops for families of children and youth with disabilities, and those who support them.📅Find the printable calendar here: tinyurl.com/MAF2627💻Registration is open now at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

1 day ago

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What do you want to learn this year?Our full calendar of webinars for the entire upcoming school year is now available!Mark your calendars, get registered, come learn with us!Free, virtual, created to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident. Because we're here to support you - so that you can better support your child.Michigan Alliance for Families provides free workshops for families of children and youth with disabilities, and those who support them.📅Find the printable calendar here: tinyurl.com/MAF2627💻Registration is open now at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

2 days ago

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What our you watching tonight?🆕Video from the final week of our 2026 Return to School webinar series 🆕Executive Functioning – What, When, and How with Regional Parent Mentors Kara Clarke and Samantha Salo is available on our YouTube channel youtu.be/ebgpG41WVZ4Executive Function refers to a set of mental skills that let us plan, set goals, and get things done. We use executive functioning skills when we organize, pay attention, and remember details. If students struggle with executive function, it impacts them at home, in school, and in life.Executive function skills include things like🎯Paying attention🎯Organizing, planning, and prioritizing🎯Starting tasks and staying focused on them to completion🎯Understanding different points of view🎯Regulating emotions🎯Self-monitoring Explore the What, When, and How of Executive Functioning working while looking at different examples for different stages of life. Learn about skills and tools for students who struggle with this particular set of skills.Resources available on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rts-2026 ... See MoreSee Less

Executive Functioning: What, When, How- Return To School 2026

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Michigan Alliance for Families

3 days ago

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Youth with disabilities can overcome low expectations for their future by learning to advocate for themselves.You can find self-advocacy information and Michigan organizations to connect with at:www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/self-advocacy/ ... 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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