April showers bring….May autism awareness events! AAoM had a blast May 4th and 5th with the Henry Ford at their Day out with Thomas Sensory-Friendly Event and Autism Support of
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Just for Me: Contributed by Mireya Martinez
When my daughter, Bianca, was younger it felt as though only families who were wealthy were able to provide for all of the needs of their children with autism, and
Colleen Allen Thanks University of Michigan Greek Life and Talks AAoM News
AAoM’s President and CEO, Colleen Allen, stopped by the Lucy Ann Lance Show- WLBY AM last week to talk all things AAoM and thank fraternities from University of Michigan for
Does my son have to be retested in Michigan?
Question: My son has a diagnosis of Level 1 autism from Utah – I have heard that he must be retested by a certified autism center in Michigan to receive
Request for URGENT Action: Medicaid Funding for Direct Care
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
ADVOCACY ALERT! Caregiver Staffing Crisis
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
Annual Special Education Rally Insists it’s Time to Invest in our Students
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
Eli’s Au-Some Allies Top the Fundraising Charts at Autism Hero Walk!
Just weeks ago, Autism Alliance of Michigan and about 6000 of our closest friends painted the Detroit Zoo green for autism acceptance in Michigan. Teams from all over the state
FREE Tickets to Wharton Center for Performing Arts at MSU
The Autism Alliance of Michigan has partnered with the amazing Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University to offer subsidized tickets for special needs families to attend a
All You Need to Know About the Michigan State Budget
The state budget season has finally come to a close, with Governor Snyder signing the budget last week. AAoM would like to thank Lt. Governor Brian Calley and key members
Thanking 3rd Party Fundraisers
With a passionate mission to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism across the lifespan, Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) relies on outside support from the greater