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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Special Education Resources

Answers about your child's special education program

Disability Information

Information about your child's disability

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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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RESOURCES

- Important resources from Michigan Department of Education: Family Matters Fact Sheets, Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education, and Michigan.gov Special Education.

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The purpose of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is to address the needs of the whole child (cognitive, physical, behavioral, social, emotional) efficiently and effectively. @mimtsstacenter joins us on November 12 to explore what MTSS is, why it matters, and how students with disabilities fit within an integrated MTSS framework. 📊Review Bridging Special Education and MTSS guidance document📊What is MTSS & why it is important📊MTSS and special education📊Myths & best practices📊How MiMTSS supports schools across MichiganRegister at tinyurl.com/4bezyznb Visit our website calendar for a full list of upcoming webinars www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ...

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🆕 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟬𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗘𝗣𝘀 🆕𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁.Monday November 9: Emergency Preparedness 🚨Emergencies: what they are, where they happen, how to be prepared 🚨Types of emergencies 🚨Importance of planning for the unexpected Teens and young adults with IEPs and the people who care about them are invited to join us on the second Monday of the month at 4:30PM, starting October 12.𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 tinyurl.com/adultingMAFNovember - Emergency Preparedness December - Healthy Relationships January - Mental Health February - Problem Solving & Decision Making March - Sleep Wellness & Nutrition April - Organization & Time Management May - Community Involvement June - Housing & Employment🔗One registration, then select the sessions you want to attend. tinyurl.com/adultingMAF ...

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🕖November 2 @ 7PMHow to Prepare for Mediation and Facilitation with Special Education Mediation ServicesRegister at tinyurl.com/mr3eww4b ...

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Dealing 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 November 4 to learn about Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities. Register at tinyurl.com/mvatjsk4 If a student breaks a rule at school, state law limits the ways the student may be disciplined. Students with a disability have further protections under state and federal laws that guarantee their right to receive a free appropriate public education.📌Registration is also open to join us on November 18 for a webinar on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. Learn about how to request a FBA that leads to the development of a BIP utilizing PBIS.Register at tinyurl.com/4erw5b98 ...

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2 days ago

The extra hour of sleep was welcome this morning, but now the early sunset and lack of sleep that comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time can be a big adjustment for some people with disabilities. Encouraging extra movement, reading a social story, and sticking to the same bedtime routine can help. Be patient with them - and yourself! It's common for everyone to be a little cranky or groggy in the first few days after the time change.😴🛏️💤 ...

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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.