The Mid-Year Contract Progress Report is now available and is due by February 2, 2024. The Peer to Peer Program Data is due March 1, 2024. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to your START RCN Representative or Jana Benjamin.

The RCN map has been updated to reflect recent changes to the RCN. We encourage you to update your files with the new map. The new map is available here.  

The 23rd Annual START Conference will be held on April 22, 2024 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan. 

Registration for the Conference is open! We anticipate the Conference will reach capacity so we encourage you to register early! 

We are thrilled to feature the following speakers: 

The ultimate purpose of Peer to Peer is to connect peers with and without disabilities. Although each Peer to Peer program is different, the results are the same: improved outcomes for students with disabilities and a more positive, accepting school culture for all.

START has developed a resource for families and a child's school team to share. This tool features information about Peer to Peer for families including benefits of peer-based interventions and questions families can ask about Peer to Peer. 

Visit the START website to explore the Peer to Peer and Family Engagement resource. 

  The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide training and technical assistance to educators in Michigan that serve students with ASD.

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