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Breaking Down Restraint and Seclusion
This month’s newsletter covers the newly enacted Seclusion and Restraint bills that were passed at the end of 2016. AAoM is so proud to have supported and advocated for this important legislation from the beginning. We hear from families and teachers on a regular basis who need more support and training for a child with challenging behaviors, who are subject to practices of seclusion and restraint that should be reserved for emergent situations.
Important Legislation Regarding Restraint and Seclusion is Heading to a Vote
The Restraint and Seclusion Legislation has passed Committee in the State House and will now be voted on in the Michigan House of Representatives. Afterwards, the legislation will need to go through the same voting process in the Senate. Your voice can be heard loud and clear by contacting your State Representatives and State Senators. To find out who your Reps are, use this handy tool and consider giving them a call or writing to ask for their vote in support of HBs 5409-5418 and SBs 835-838.
Calley Calling For New Funds With Special Education Report
Lt. Governor Brian Calley announced that the executive budget recommendation coming Wednesday would include new funds to implement portions of the Special Education Task Force report he unveiled to the
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
Brian and Julie Calley – Navigating Autism
A heartfelt thank you to Julie and Brian Calley for sharing your story as AAoM launches Michigan’s Autism Navigator Program. This is just one of the 80,000 stories of a