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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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Michigan Alliance for Families

2 days ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Teens and young adults who have an active IEP are invited to register for an online Youth Self-Determination Course.Learn to take action in your life to get the things you want and need! Register to join us for a self-determination webinar series starting Monday October 20.During this four-week online course, young people can learn to choose and set their own goals, be more involved with decision making, and learn to advocate for themselves.These are interactive online sessions and participants should come ready to share. Space is limited. Registration closes September 26th or when the course is full. Register at tinyurl.com/YDSfall2025More learning opportunities on our website calendar www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Michigan Alliance for Families

3 days ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Happy September! Happy back to school!Welcome back to learning for parents too. Register to join us this month for these online learning opportunities.September 10 Know Your Rights: Procedural Safeguards with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/yjxvzhzu September 11 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at tinyurl.com/mvv2wzea September 17 Serving on Special Education Committees with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/53usre34 September 24 Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/mrx384yc September 26 and October 3 Sensory Processing (two parts) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/2utyyfyk Registration open for Building Parent Leadership Skills in Early Childhood with Kelsey Biswanger and Stephanie Nicholls. Four Fridays starting October 3 at 9:30am. Register at tinyurl.com/BPLFall2025Registration open for Youth Self-Determination Course with Stacie Rulison, four Mondays starting October 20 from 7:00pm–8:00pm. Register at tinyurl.com/YDSfall2025 . Registration closes 9/26 (or when full).Visit our website calendar for full details and easy registration www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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Michigan Alliance for Families staff are wrapping up summer with their families on Labor Day. If you have any questions while we are out, please visit our website! www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

Michigan Alliance for Families
Traumatic Brain Injury can affect all aspects of students' lives, including relationships with family, friends, classmates, and teachers; and how they learn and participate in classroom and extracurricular activities.Want an easy to understand TBI factsheet for teachers? Neamore’s Children’s hospital offers this in both English and Spanish. kidshealth.org/en/parents/tbi-factsheet.htmlYou can find this and more resources on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/traumatic-brain-injury/ ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

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It's late August, which means our 2025 cohort of our Leaders in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) toured the Michigan State Capitol. These emerging leaders saw firsthand where laws are made and learned how to use public testimony as a tool for advocacy. We’re looking forward to celebrating this amazing group of leaders as they complete their 6-month program next month! 🎉Want to learn more about LIPA? Visit www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/lipa/ ... 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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