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As you're navigating the road to special needs education, there might be some additional resources you're looking for. Well, look no further than the list below. We've rounded up a list of places to help get you started.
Detroit Public Schools Placement Center
- Address: 2001 W. Warren Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-748-6499
Evaluates student's IEP to place child in a school, can assist with changing addresses; also monitors class sizes, assigning students to teachers, investigates and resolves compliance complaints, professional development on IEP process
Early On
- Address: 13109 Schavey Road, Suite 4, DeWitt
- Phone: 800-EARLYON (327-5966)
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers (0-3) who have developmental delays or disabilities
Michigan Alliance for Families
- Address: 3111 Grand River Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-557-8780
Resources, information about various special needs and disabilities topics, explanations of laws and rights, breakdown of disabilities, webinars and events
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
- Address: 4095 Legacy Parkway, Suite 500, Lansing
- Phone: 800-288-5923
Protections for those with disabilities, education on laws and rights
Neighborhood Service Organization – Life Choices
Children's services:
- Address: 9641 Harper Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-875-7601
Adult services:
- Address: 8600 Woodward Ave., Detroit
- Phone: 313-875-7601
Resources, support, support coordination, parenting skills training, guardianship assistance and more
Parent Resource Center at Charles R. Drew Transition Center
(DPS parents only)
- Address: 9600 Wyoming St., Detroit
- Phone: 313-873-8491
Workshops on various topics, support, resources, information on laws, rights; check DPS' website for a calendar of workshops and topics
PsyGenics Inc.
- Address: 11000 W. McNichols Road, Suite 210, Detroit
- Phone: 313-340-4442
Outpatient program including supports coordination, therapies, respite care, Project SEARCH, guardianship, Link to Wellness program, peer mentor program
The Children's Center
- Address: 79 W. Alexandrine St., Detroit
- Phone: 313-262-1212
Advocacy in school, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) clinic, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services, mental health and behavioral services, school-based services, assisting kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities (KIDDs) program
Wayne RESA
- Address: 33500 Van Born Road, Wayne
- Phone: 734-334-1300
Explanations of and information on laws and rights, transition planning details and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), plus forms, parent advisory committee
