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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

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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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🐦Calling all the early birds! Join us tomorrow morning for a webinar on discipline and students with disabilities.🕤WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9️⃣3️⃣0️⃣AMDealing with discipline issues?Is your child being sent home from school or removed from the classroom? Has your teen been suspended from school?Join Michigan Alliance for Families on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:30am to learn about Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities. Register at tinyurl.com/33866vfxLearn more about the laws and rules that govern school discipline, as well as the rights and protections of students with disabilities.- The 7 Factors that must be considered before any suspension or expulsion of a student- Shortened school days, suspensions, expulsions, and the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) process- Change of placement and appealing discipline decisions- Discipline protections for students not yet eligible for special education servicesSee our full calendar for more learning opportunities on behavior coming up this fall www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Our partners from Alt+Shift and Michigan Disability Rights Coalition joins us for 3 upcoming webinars. Register today to save your spot! 1️⃣ March 5 Math for All: Supporting Your Child with Disabilities at 12pm. Register at tinyurl.com/y7z3pus2During this free, online workshop we will:• learn about evidence-informed practices that make math accessible to all students• discover strategies and techniques to support a child's mathematical learning•increase confidence in your ability to support and advocate for your child's mathematical learning2️⃣April 8 Assistive Technology: More than Checking a Box at 12pm. Register at tinyurl.com/4n7n4wc9This workshop will discuss AT in the Individualized Education Program (IEP):• Developing a well-written Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) statement to include the difficulties the student is experiencing• Establishing goals to address difficulties• Creating an implementation (follow-through) plan3️⃣April 15 Intro to Augmentative & Alternative Communication & Resources at 12pm. Register at tinyurl.com/sakn2378Many 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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Our offices are closed for the holiday, but YouTube is always open!Michigan Alliance for Families has a lot of info on our YouTube channel, including video shorts and recordings of many of our learning opportunities.Check out these couple of quick tips on how to use YouTube better as you continue to learn with us#1 Changing the speed of playback#2 Chapters skip straight to that part you want#3 Captions that can be translatedWatch this video at youtu.be/vweBZPBS-fk While you're there, don't forget to hit the button to subscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/MichiganAlliance ... 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, David Emenheiser.

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