Mobility problems and hearing, learning, or seeing disabilities can add complication to responding to emergencies. It is important to plan ahead. Our booklet Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and other Special Needs gives tips on getting informed, making a plan, assembling a kit, and keeping your plans up to date
This resource book provides a directory of services available to help individuals with TBI, and includes helpful information for both providers and families.
This pamphlet explains some of the resources available to families who have children with special needs. Program materials order form: http://michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Birth_Defects_Order_Form_439838_7.pdf
Throughout numerous accounts of parents and siblings of children with disabilities, it becomes very clear; when a child in the family has a disability, it affects the whole family. This article is meant to arm you with important information and practical suggestions for helping and supporting siblings of children on the autism spectrum.
Six Steps to Vocational Rehabilitation is a handbook designed to answer questions about Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS).
There are two Social Security programs for individuals with disabilities. Information about SSI (supplemental security income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) can be found on this website, as well as instructions about applying for benefits.
The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide evidence-based training, technical assistance, and resources to educators in Michigan that serve students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The mission of the Autism Agricultural Community Option for Residential Need (AACORN) Farm is to provide life enrichment opportunities and residential options for adults with developmental disabilities in a supportive inclusive community. Their core values are (1) Promoting dignity and meaning in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities; (2) Cultivating a climate of mutual respect and understanding; (3) Encouraging fulfilling activities while building new skills; (4) Providing choices for those who receive few; (5) Supporting the development of peer relationships; (6) Making positive contributions to the community; and (7) Respecting the environment.
Homes for Autism provides and maintains houses for adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Homes for Autism exists to help people with autism achieve their best and to live and grow towards a better quality of life. We specialize in creative solutions to meet the needs of the people we serve and their families.
DeafBlind Central (DB Central) maintains the belief that individuals who are DeafBlind share equally in the respect, opportunity, and life enjoyment afforded to all individuals. DB Central are committed to advancing the recognition of the unique needs presented by DeafBlindness by promoting individualized, systematic instruction and family-centered planning processes. DB Central serves children and young adults age birth through twenty-one who are suspected of having both a hearing AND a vision loss or difficulty in processing auditory and visual information. Young adults ages twenty-two to twenty-six who are DeafBlind will receive referral services to adult service agencies.