Question: Our son is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and attends a private school designed to help children with learning disorders. He has and has always had an IEP when
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10 Things To Know About The ABLE ACT
By Michael Morris, executive director of the National Disability Institute | May. 27, 2015 https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2015/10-Things-You-Must-Know-about-the-ABLE-Act The Michigan ABLE Act Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed the Michigan ABLE Act, establishing a
Over 12,000 First Responders Trained in Michigan
As of Monday December 14, 2015 Autism Alliance of Michigan’s Michigan Autism Safety Training (MAST) has officially served over 12,000 first responders in Michigan and even a few out of
Niklas Kronwall Gives New Meaning to “Getting Kronwalled”
Niklas Kronwall has been a big supporter of Autism Alliance of Michigan for years. A family with a child affected by autism may not feel comfortable attending a Red Wings
7 Tips for a Happy Holiday Season with your Loved One Affected by Autism
Holiday: A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work, are suspended or reduced. Wikipedia While many of us look
1 in 45
As you may have read, the National Health Statistics Report released a report today including new data that indicates 1 in 45 children have an autism spectrum disorder. This study
What does the Fund Mean to an Alliance of Families?
AAoM appreciates the frustration of families at the announcement of a depleted state autism reimbursement fund. The Autism Alliance of Michigan led the charge toward Insurance Legislation in 2012 and
Congratulations Tom Allen on Receiving the Sparky Anderson Youth in Philanthropy Award
Congratulations to Tom Allen, the university liaison for AAoM’s Young Professional Board. Tom directed and coordinated the Alpha Sigma Phi Winterfest event last February for his fraternity, raising $40,000 for
Congratulations 2015 Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award Recipient Detroit Zoological Society
The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) would like to formally congratulate our partner, The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS), for being recognized by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) for
Autism Alliance of Michigan- Oregon Community College Shooting
Southfield, MI (October 8, 2015) – The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) and the autism community at large, across Michigan, send sympathies and share personally in the tragic loss of
MiNavigator Your Phone-A-Friend Lifeline
When the Autism Alliance of Michigan launched our MiNavigator program in the beginning of 2015, there was concern that our Autism Navigator Specialists, most of whom had worked for twenty