Our friend, mentor, special education advocate, and attorney, John Brower, Sr., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was surrounded by his family. John was a loving husband,
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Virtual Book Club
Join us for a Virtual Book Club on Tuesday, July 20th co-hosted by Autism Alliance of Michigan and Marvelous Me Books. Meet Author Rylan Vogelzang and his mom Gwen as
ACTION ALERT: Michigan’s Direct Care Workers Need Your Help
Over this past year, we’ve made progress, but we still have a ways to go! We know that families and providers have been stretched to their limit as they try
To Disclose or Not to Disclose
Contributed by Upbound At Work While attending school, an individual with a disability receives the protections, modifications, and accommodations outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) as required by the
Heather Eckner joins Launch Michigan’s Steering Committee
Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC)
Michigan Parent, Advocate & Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC) is a newly formed statewide group focused on student-centered advocacy. MiPAAC aims to educate families of children with special education needs on topics
Art, Autism and Motherhood
Contributed by Autism Alliance of Michigan’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Gwen, Rylan’s mother, said that Rylan was adopted at 3 weeks old. He was a typical baby, but once
COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Adapted from MDHHS-Spread Hope Not Covid FAQ In the five months since COVID-19 vaccines have become available, more than 4 million Michigan residents have been vaccinated — accounting for more
Father’s Day 2021
Parents, advocates say special ed services for pandemic recovery are hard to come by
Lily AltavenaDetroit Free Press The Michigan Department of Education started using a new phrase last summer to describe the help schools could give students with disabilities who fell behind in