This month we are excited to announce the launch of our Parent Skill Building Series. AAoM created simple, practical and easy to navigate webinars for parents and caregivers on a
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Direct Support Professionals Initiative
Contributed by AAoM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee During this year of uncertainty, the Autism Alliance of Michigan created the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI). Part of our mission
Preparing, Navigating, Transitioning…Oh My! How Visual Cues Can Help
Meegan Winters, MA Special Education, ASD, CI, ZA, CEO/Co-Founder Able Eyes (www.AbleEyes.org) Video Modeling/Virtual Tours If you are a parent, a caregiver, a teacher, or a relative of a person
Fall Insurance Special
Contributed by Chaunta Tsegaye, MSA – Insurance Specialist, AAoM What’s New in Insurance? On October 19, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state is investing more than $1 million
Employment Resources
Job Accommodations Network (JAN): https://askjan.org/index.cfm The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN’s trusted consultants
Parent Corner: Strategies for Supporting Your Adult-Child with Career Exploration & Placement
Kelly Blakeslee MA, CRC is a Vocational Rehabilitation Manager with Upbound at Work. She works to facilitate successful placement while building a positive neurodiverse work environment for both employee and
Happy July!
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Summer is finally here!
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Building A Gross Motor Plan
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Breaking Down Restraint and Seclusion
This month’s newsletter covers the newly enacted Seclusion and Restraint bills that were passed at the end of 2016. AAoM is so proud to have supported and advocated for this important legislation from the beginning. We hear from families and teachers on a regular basis who need more support and training for a child with challenging behaviors, who are subject to practices of seclusion and restraint that should be reserved for emergent situations.