by AAoM Staff | Jan 31, 2019 | News
Thank you to the Catalyst Club and Sergio Gasperoni for providing wearable GPS devices for children on the autism spectrum disorder who wander from their homes or other safe situations, along with educational safety kits that provide parents with pertinent information...
by AAoM Staff | Dec 3, 2018 | News
Evan Frye, 18, may have an ASD diagnosis, but that hasn’t stopped him from making his way to being a finalist in a huge national invention competition (along with his younger brother). In preparing for the competition, he learned to do graphic design and compose...
by AAoM Staff | Nov 29, 2018 | News
REQUEST FOR URGENT ACTION: Contact your House and Senate members urging them to support additional Medicaid funding for a $0.75 per hour wage increase for direct care workers in the Fiscal Year 2019 Supplemental Appropriations Budget. This allocation is intended to...
by AAoM Staff | Nov 12, 2018 | News
The Mall at Partridge Creek welcomed Autism Alliance of Michigan families to celebrate the holiday season with a sensory friendly tree lighting on Sunday, November 11th, 2018. Guests enjoyed apple cider, warm donuts, and delicious apples from Blake’s Orchard....
by AAoM Staff | Oct 19, 2018 | News
THE ISSUE: CAREGIVER STAFFING CRISIS People with developmental disabilities or mental illness rely on direct care workers for essential supports which enable them to access their community, work, and live full, meaningful lives. Inadequate wages have created a...
by AAoM Staff | Oct 5, 2018 | News
Autism Alliance of Michigan was represented this week at the annual Special Education rally organized by Marcie Lipsett, an education advocate and founder of Michigan Alliance for Special Education. Families from across the state attended the event, demonstrating once...
