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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

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Happy Mothers Day

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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

2021 Autism Hero Walk

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Together We Find A Way…

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Thank You to our Donors and Foundations

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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

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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

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Important Figures in the Disability Rights Movement

Contributed by AAoM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee To view our sources and learn more about these incredible pioneers of the Disability Rights Movement click here.

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2021 Navigating Autism Today Virtual Conference

Autism Alliance of Michigan’s annual Navigating Autism Today Conference is going virtual on: Friday, March 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM Presented by Children’s Foundation, this conference brings

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ACTION ALERT: Vaccine Prioritization

AAoM CEO to Join Governor’s Council on Vaccine Education

AAoM CEO, Dr. Colleen Allen, joins Gov. Whitmer’s commission on COVID-19 vaccine education, co-chaired by AAoM Board Member, former Lt. Governor Brian Calley. Gov. Whitmer says, “The best thing we