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
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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
MiABLE Puts Detroiter with Autism on Road to His Own Car, Independence
Contributed by MiABLE (Michigan Department of Treasury) Edward Lofton has big dreams — and they all include buying a Ford. “I have things now that I’m looking forward to and
Upbound At Work Employment Program
Upbound at Work, a fully integrated program within the Autism Alliance of Michigan, leads and supports disability-employment initiatives throughout the State of Michigan. Contact Upbound at Work to receive additional
A Message from our CEO for Autism Awareness Month
It’s April…Autism Awareness Month. This month has always been the busiest for AAoM, as we would normally be preparing for our annual gala. Like 2020, we decided to move the
Academia, Autism, & Advocacy: Recent Research on Accommodations
Contributed by Sofia Case, a graduate from the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. Employees and applicants with hidden disabilities are often placed in the
