2024 Autism Hero Walk On Saturday, September 20, 2025, almost 5,000 people from Michigan’s autism community will converge at The Detroit Zoo for the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) Autism Hero Walk — Michigan’s largest gathering
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On Board for Autism: Airport simulation helps autistic kids take flight
Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was founded with the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential. AAoM leads efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunities
Blueprint for school funding would ensure equitable resources in special education
Current system based on court decisions and legislative patchwork leads to underfunding and inadequate support. Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was founded with the vision that people with autism will
Report reveals Michigan’s special education system fails to meet student and family needs
2024.1024 AAoM_SEE Survey_Press_Release For Immediate Release DATE October 24, 2024 CONTACT Kristi Jackson, Autism Alliance of Michigan kristi.jackson@aaomi.org 248-915-6675 Report reveals Michigan’s special education system fails to meet student and
Autism Hero Walk raises funds while raising awareness
Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was founded with the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential. AAoM leads efforts to raise expectations and expand
When it comes to autism and mental health, stigma and discrimination play a huge role
Autism Alliance of Michigan was founded with the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential. We lead efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunities
Summertime is “a time of possibilities” and challenges for autistic kids and adults
Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was founded with the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential. AAoM leads efforts to raise expectations and expand
Upcoming Community Events – September / October
September 19 Support Group: IEP Info and School Help September 19 Inspire Change Gala September 23 Autism Community Day September 24 Teen and Young Adult Social Group: Bowling and Pizza
Transition to Adulthood
School has begun, which can be an exciting time, but also a stressful one. As our children get older it’s natural to think about the next step. This can be
Navigating the back to school season with AAoM
It’s been 1 year since our last newsletter was dedicated to back to school needs, and here we are yet again, wondering where our summer went! For this edition of