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Rights and Advocacy Groups

ADAPTMICHIGAN
A contact point for all persons in the state of Michigan with a disability, or their friends and/or families.   Also open to all persons in Michigan who are involved or concerned with the needs, concerns, problems and laws affecting anyone with a disability.   This group has been started by Paul W. Scalf, a wheelchair user and Regional Organizer for A.D.A.P.T. of Michigan in the Holland area.

(The) Arc Grosse Pointe Harper Woods
Welcome to The Arc Grosse Pointe Harper Woods, Michigan Chapter, Listserv for Members!
Please join us.


(The) Arc Michigan
Welcome to The Arc Michigan Listserv! Everyone is welcome, please click on, "Join." 
Our Mission:
The Arc Michigan exists to empower local chapters of The Arc to assure that citizens with developmental disabilities are valued and that they and their families can participate fully in and contribute to the life of their community.

CAUSE Michigan Action Alerts
Michigan Action Alerts

CAUSE News Digest (Weekly Newsletter)
Hello!!
Sign up to receive the free CAUSE-NEWS Digest and get updates in your email inbox on state and national education news, the latest happenings in Special Education, Disability Issues, Legislative Updates, Resources, and much, much more.
The easiest way to stay up-to-date on all of the issues that matter to you JUST GOT EASIER!
The CAUSE-NEWS Digest moderators:
Jackie Igafo-Teo & Kim Murphy

CAUSE-PAC (Parent Advisory Committee)
Welcome to CAUSE Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Michigan* - CAUSE is sponsoring this listserv as a way for (all) parents to share PAC information throughout the state. Please feel free to join.   Thank you!
*You need not be a PAC member to join this listserv.   Everyone is welcome.

Chat-SpecialEdLawMichigan
This is an announcement list that will generate invitations to the SpecialEdLawMichigan Chats. Please come and chat with other parents, advocates and attorneys in Michigan.  Chats are held each Friday evening. The webpage to access the chat is:
http://www.reedmartin.com/specialeducationchat.html
We hope to see you there this Friday!

DISABLEDINMICHIGAN
1. DO YOU LIVE IN MICHIGAN?  2. ARE YOU DISABLED?  3. ARE YOU A CAREGIVER?  4. DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT DISABILITY ISSUES?5. OR ARE YOU JUST INTERESTED IN THE DISABLED?  IF YOU SAID YES TO EITHER ONE, THEN THIS IS THE LIST FOR YOU.  HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS LIST

GPParents (Grosse Pointe Parents)
Welcome to Grosse Pointe Parents! This is a *private* list for Parents and Caregivers of Special Needs/Special Education children living in the Grosse Pointe School District in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.   This includes parents of children enrolled in special education programs in the Grosse Pointe Public School District who live in:   Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park.   This would also include parents residing in the Grosse Pointe school district, who send their children out of district or to private schools, or parents who home-school their children with disabilities.   And lastly, we welcome all parents of children at the Foundation for Exceptional Children.

Jackson County Special Education Parents
This group is for parents of children in Special Ed programs in Jackson County, Michigan, to try to build and maintain an information network of happenings around the state, in our ISD and individual school districts.

LFSL
The LFSL (Lapeer Foundation for Special Learning) Mailing List serves as an online support group for it's members. You must be a parent of a child enrolled in special education through the Lapeer Community School District or the Lapeer Intermediate School District to be accepted.   Applicants will be considered for membership through a personal interview with a LFSL board member.   For more information about LFSL or this online support group, please contact us at 810-245-5606.   Thank you.

mental-health-rights
A discussion of issues related to recipient rights in Michigan. Discussions include questions about rights issues, mental health code interpretations, investigative or training concerns and issues related to mental health in general.

Michigan Community Service Commission's Disability Advisory Committee
Welcome to the Michigan Community Service Commission's Disability Advisory Committee listserv.   The committee is a collaboration between the Commission, state and local agencies, and individuals who are dedicated to engaging men and women with disabilities in national and community service in Michigan.   This list serves as a forum for discussion, a resource for information, and a communication tool for committee activities.

Michigan National Disability Party Delegation
This list is for members of the National Disability Party.   To be on this list you must care about disability issues and be a resident of the state of Michigan.

MISibs
Have a sib with a disability?   Live in Michigan?   Then this list is a great place for you to get to know others like you.   Come, vent, share stories, laugh, relate to others who have "walked in your shoes", maybe even make lasting friendships!

MiSPEDRules
For planning the rally or other events in protest of the Proposed Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education.

MonroeCountyMIParents
Monroe County Michigan Parents that have a special needs child(ren) who need/wants to connect with other moms to talk, listen and even get together, finding area services/ opportunities/events, just understanding in general, passing on therapy/play tips, school/IEP help, etc).

NPDR-State-Michigan
Welcome to the State of Michigan Delegation of the National Party for Disability Rights.
Please click on BOOKMARKs at left, read the FILEs to learn more....and get ready to work!

Parent-Power
Parent Power, Michigan EUP
This listserv is here for all Parents With a Special Needs Child.

SEPARENT
Sponsored by: Michigan Office Of Special ED & Early Interv Services
Click on Listservs on the left hand side (purple box).Scroll down and click on "Click Here" (red letters).Fill out the Form for SEPARENT and submit.

SOMIArea19
Welcome to ALL folks interested in Special Olympics Michigan Area 19 - Jackson County Michigan.   Join us to learn what's going on in Area 19, make online buddies, chat, post Special Olympics pictures and links, look at our local calendar of events, share your ideas with all members or just one.

SpecialEdLawMichigan
Welcome to SpecialEdLawMichigan! This list is for: Special Education Parents, Caregivers, Advocates and Attorneys in the State of Michigan.   We will be discussing IEP's, ESY, Related Services, IDEA97, Michigan Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education, however, all topics related to Special Education are open for discussion. Together we can become better advocates for our wonderful children!

WayneCountySpecialParents
Welcome to Wayne County Special Parents!
This is a *private* list for Parents and Caregivers of Special Needs/Special Education children living in the Wayne County in Michigan.


Disability Specific Groups

burgerkids
Burger school for autism, caregiver support.  (Garden City,MI)

DMDALivingstonCounty
Livingston County, Michigan based support group for people suffering with Bipolar disorder and other depressive disorders. Our goal is to offer support and information to people suffering from these disorders, their parents, family, friends, and educators. Please join us in sharing information, success stories, frustration and anything bp related that is on your mind. We are not limited to members in our Geographical location.

DownInMichigan
This is a mailing list for parents of children with Down Syndrome who reside in the state of Michigan.   Learn from each other's experiences related to medical, insurance, PT, OT, IEP's, etc.   Also a chance to let off steam, share your dreams and tears.   A chance to get to know other Michiganders who have children with Down Syndrome.   Relatives and professionals are also welcomed to join the list.

MichDeaf-Terps
This is an announcement and discussion list serving the interests of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people and the Interpreting Community in Michigan.
This is a self posting list.

Michigan ADHD families
This is a group created for parents in Michigan that have ADD/ADHD children and wish to gather and support one another. This can be your place to ask questions, discuss   daily life and just hang out together. You can share and receive tips, get feedback and support on dealing with the situations and problems that are unique to ADD/ADHD Families.

MichiganBipolarFamilies
The purpose of this list is to give those who deal with someone they care about who is bipolar (manic-depressive) a place to share and receive tips on dealing with different situations and problems that are unique to bipolar families. By keeping this list closed to all but Michigan residents we may be able to help each other better with referrals to doctors and therapists who routinely work with bipolar patients and to help each other navigate our Michigan government system so we may get the most benefit of our tax dollars. Persons having BP are considered to be persons having a disability and therefore entitled to certain legal rights.

MichiganDeaf-BlindFamilySupport
This group is designed for families who are impacted by or are associated with a child who is deaf-blind.   Deaf-blindness is a condition in which an individual has a combination of hearing and vision loss of any degree.   This specific group was   generated by parents of deaf-blind children who have voiced their need to connect with other Michigan families with deaf-blind children. It is expected that support for families will be generated through the   opportunities to share stories, gather information and provide suggestions to each other.

Michigan School for the Blind Alumni
This is an unmoderated mailing list for former students and staff of the Michigan School for the Blind to share experiences, remember the times at MSB, and keep in touch with others.

michrett
For all families, caregivers, therapists, teachers, doctors and friends of persons with Rett Syndrome living in Michigan. The purpose of this list is to form alliances with other caregivers and to discuss specific services, education, happenings, fundraisers, picnics, meetings, doctors, legal services, best places to live, family issues and anything that pertains to Rett Syndrome in this State. Everyone welcome!

miridmail
The email group of the Michigan Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MiRID).

MSinMI
I am 43 and recently diagnosed with MS. I also live in south-east Michigan. Any one with MS or a family member of someone with MS or care givers are very welcome because this list was made for you. I guess I should say us ! I don't know many people with MS and wanted someplace where others with MS and I could go to talk to some one who has really been there. We can compare notes, exchange complaints, laugh, cry, etc. with some else who really knows what we are going through on a daily basis.

rarediseases-MICHIGAN
This is an 'International Rare Disease Support Network' Yahoo! Group open for anyone interested in making friends, sharing information and providing support for citizens of the Michigan.

Type-1-WestMichigan
Looking for information, input, support, etc. as a parent of a Type 1 Diabetic.   with the hope of looking for a support group of parents with the same challenges in Western Michigan, mainly Ottawa County.


Autism Groups

Autism-MacombASA
This list is primarily for autism related questions, answers & support within the Macomb & St. Clair Counties of Michigan, but anyone is welcome to ask or answer questions on this list. We are a small, local parent volunteer organization, and have a website with a broader range of information and links located at http://www.macombasa.org

Autism-Michigan
Welcome to Autism-Michigan!
This list is for anyone on the Autism Spectrum or with a loved one, student or patient with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The list is to provide resource information & support. Posts are not limited to any type of therapy or subject. This is for people to share their experiences and ask/answer questions about Autism. The majority of information may be specific to Michigan but is not limited to Michigan.
Thank you for your interest in our list and we look forward to hearing from you soon:)

Autism-MichiganParents
I started this group so we could monitor our members list.  All topics of chat concerning Autism, Asperger's & Special Education are welcome.

Autism-Society-Washtenaw-County
This group provides information, support, and training for families & individuals that support someone that has Autism Spectrum Disorder.

autism-wayne-county-michigan
Trying to get a group together from the same area, so we may be more helpful to each other.   Looking forward to meeting more people in the autism world, from the area.

Michigan_FEAT
The Michigan FEAT mailing list was formed to help parents band together to create a "Families for Early Autism Treatment" group in our state.   Once it's created the mailing list will be used for bulletins, announcements and as a general support forum for members.   Michigan FEAT will be made up of individuals (mostly parents) who are dedicated to ensuring that children with an autism spectrum disorder receive the best education, advocacy and support.   This may include setting families up with information on state and federal resources, educating families on different types of therapies and pointing them in the right direction when they have chosen the therapy that is right for them.   It may also include trying to start or change state programs to help families pay for therapy.   We may have fundraisers and benefits to offset the cost of members' therapy they are providing.   We may also have a reference and toy lending library.   These are some of the things we would like to work on. Please join us in helping these wonderful children, who deserve the best and together....we can move mountains..... We look forward to seeing you.

(Unlocking Autism)Autism_in_Michigan 
Do you know of or have a child or adult who has some form of Autism? This is a group ran by an Unlocking Autism Rep for Michigan. All said and done I'm a concerned parent trying to make things easier for our children & adults with autism  Together we can bring this issue to the forefront & let our politicians know that we have an epidemic of autism. Together we can get more schools, services & better understanding doctors for our children.

Wayne County Autism Society
Contact other parents and interested parties by joining on-line conversations and information sharing. Use this forum to ask other parents questions regarding your needs and leave valuable lessons learned for others. Join by sending an e-mail to waysac-subscribe@lists.comnet.org


Home Schooling Groups

Happy_At_Homeschool
Happy At Homeschool is a group that welcomes any and all homeschooling families, geared specifically for homeschool families in Washtenaw, Oakland & Livingston counties in Lower Michigan.(***ANYONE is welcome!   ALL COUNTIES in lower-Michigan!   JOIN US!   Some might have a further drive to events and such, but we'd LOVE to have you with us!!!)   Our goal is to provide support, encouragement, brain-storming, problem-solving, curriculum ideas, anything-and-everything that homeschooling families experience!   The options are endless, with opportunities for possible weekly playgroups or monthly family fun days or even field trips!

 

Lansing Homeschoolers
This is an inclusive list for homeschooling parents in the greater Lansing Michigan area.   This is a place for you to share ideas, links, curriculum and personal homeschooling experiences.   Posting of field trips throughout MI is encouraged.   As this is an all inclusive list there will be no slamming or unpleasantries permitted.

LDSmichiganHSers
This is a list for LDS homeschooling parents in Michigan, whether you are thinking about starting, newly started, or an old hand at it.   Come and discuss, learn, and share ideas about homeschooling - both temporal and spiritual aspects.   Let's create a warm and inviting place to share ideas...like a fireside!   Please, no anti-Mormon sentiments.

Mich Homeschool
Online support group for Michigan Homeschooling families including the planning of group trips and events. We welcome any and all Michigan residents (and those soon to become residents) to join us.

Michigan-MacombCountyHomeschoolers
This group is where we can come & find support, ask questions and even plan field trips, for those of us in Macomb County, open to everyone in the surrounding area. I'd prefer everyone's religious beliefs NOT be a part of the group's purpose, but that we can all come together & share ideas, comments, & just have fun! Knowing that we're "not alone" in homeschooling, that there are others like us! *S* (No lurkers, all must participate with some conversation & some field trips when possible.)

Michigan-SpecialNeeds
This is a special needs information resource loop for both homeschoolers and non. I am a homeschooler and was originally going to do this loop for only homeschoolers, but realized that our children are already limited enough. We, as parents, have good information to share no matter our educational choices. We need not limit ourselves or our children to one group or another. I hope this loop will be a place where we can come together and share much needed resources, intellectual discussion and friendship. This group offers support to parents of a child (or children) with developmental delays (speech and language, motor, cognitive, sensory, emotional and social, etc.). Please sign in and share your stories; we won't grow unless you do.

Michigan-WayneCountyHomeschoolers
This is a Secular/Inclusive home school group where we can come to find support, ask questions and hopefully, plan a few field trips throughout the year. If you are homeschooling or thinking about homeschooling, we invite you to participate in this group. Anyone from Michigan is welcome. We offer support to anyone regardless of religion, race, or educational method. Our group stresses diversity and open-mindedness. Religious beliefs ARE NOT to be a part of the daily discussion, however. This is a place where we can come together, share intellectual discussion, and make this journey a rewarding experience without being judged for our religious affiliations.

REACHinMIHSgroup
For members of REACH Homeschool Group in Oakland County, Michigan (Auburn Hills or Brandon Group).   We are an inclusive group open to anyone homeschooling for any reason with any method.

washtenawcountyhomeschoolers 
For homeschoolers living in Washtenaw County, Michigan (Saline, Ann Arbor, Dexter, Chelsea, Milan).   All homeschool discussion of grades K-12 welcome. School ideas, local event/activity listings and ideas to make and keep homeschooling fun and thoughtful.