Please join AAoM in our support of Michigan’s Direct Care Workers. Our behavioral health system is facing serious impacts without the action of our legislature. We ask that you take
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AAoM Medical Advisory Board Members
Tisa Johnson, M.D. – Advisory Board Chair, AAoM Board Member Henry Ford Health, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, Medical Director, Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders (CADD) Nikki Hamp, M.D. –
With New Approach, Advocates for the Autistic are Learning to Get Loud by Neal Rubin
The fight for people with autism in Michigan is about to get loud. Forceful. Impassioned. Rebranded, even. But it might take some practice. Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, for instance,
Johnson-Hooper: How Bias Traps Children of Color in Autism Diagnoses
What I’m about to tell you frustrates me as a doctor and angers me as a human being. A mother recently brought her 10-year-old African American son to my multidisciplinary
I Was Shocked by The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Michigan Schools by Brian Calley
Restraining and secluding children in schools only escalates problematic and dangerous behaviors and can cause serious injuries, emotional damage, or even death. Yet, in many schools throughout the United States,
Commentary: Ignoring the Rights of Michiganders with Disabilities is Bad for Business by Dave Meador
Do civil rights extend to people with disabilities in Michigan? It’s hard to believe this question is being asked in 2023. Everyone deserves to be included and live a full
Why Does Michigan Fail People Like Miguel Perez? by Colleen Allen
Miguel Perez is a 27-year-old man facing a life of dependence, isolation, and limited opportunities to be fully included as a member of our community. It didn’t have to be
Colleen Allen interview with Alisa Zee
President and CEO of AAoM, Colleen Allen speaks to Sunday Morning Edition radio show host Alisa Zee about the evolution and education of community awareness and acceptance of Autism and
Marc Berke interview with Alisa Zee
Sunday Morning Edition radio host interviews Chief Development Officer, Mark Berke about the work happening at AAOM, Autism Awareness and Acceptance and how you can support the mission.
Upcoming Community Events – April 2023
April 14 – 16 Kiwanis Home and Garden Show Escanaba April 15 FALCONERS – Potter Park Zoo Lansing Charter Township April 15 NAMI Michigan Honors Black Tie Gala Dearborn April