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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
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Empowered Parent IEP Course, three Tuesdays at 9:30AM starting May 5. Registrations accepted 4/8 - 4/20 (or when full)This IEP Course provides action steps to apply the information to your own child’s IEP. Together, we’ll learn how to:✔️Speak up confidently in your child’s IEP meetings✔️Understand your rights and the IEP process✔️Collaborate effectively with the school team✔️Address concerns in a productive, positive way🔗 Parents whose children receive special education services are invited to register for the Empowered Parent IEP Course at tinyurl.com/iepspring2026 Visit our website calendar for full details, easy registration, and additional webinar topics. www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... See MoreSee Less

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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?📌Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports:April 6 at 6:30PM, register at tinyurl.com/m8a2fpbpWhen challenging behavior interferes with the learning process, it has to be addressed. Special education law allows for a Functional Behavior Assessment to determine why the behavior is happening. This evaluation data is used to develop a Behavior Intervention Plan. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports are the proactive, positive tools to teach and support positive behavior skills.📌Behavior is CommunicationApril 17 & 24 at 1PM, register at tinyurl.com/2by7bcpx All behavior is communication. We know that individuals with disabilities who exhibit unacceptable behavior do so for a specific reason. Every behavior serves a function for the person. The behavior we see, is just the tip of the iceberg. When we understand the function of the behavior, we can teach an alternative appropriate behavior to meet that need.Join us this two-part virtual workshop that can help you determine what they are saying with their behavior and how to substitute a more acceptable way to communicate that message.🔗See our full calendar at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/Full details, easy registration, and more learning opportunities on our website www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/ ... 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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