Guides
Plain explanations of complicated systems.
The first Support Index guides are in editorial review. Published guides will be sourced, dated, and written for disabled people, families, caregivers, educators, professionals, and community members.
In preparation
Topics we are building first
Special Education & IEPs
Plain-language explanations of school processes, rights, meetings, evaluations, and where to find authoritative Michigan guidance.
Communication
AAC, speech and language support, nonspeaking communication, and careful explanations of evidence and professional guidance.
Benefits & Public Systems
How to start navigating Medicaid, waivers, public assistance, and other government support systems without pretending eligibility is simple.
Transition & Adult Services
What changes as someone moves from school-age services into employment, community participation, benefits, and adult support systems.
Advocacy & Legal Rights
Educational overviews of disability rights, advocacy organizations, and when to seek qualified legal or professional help.
Where to Start
Practical orientation for people who know they need support but do not yet know the agency, acronym, program, or system to search for.
Editorial standard
No filler articles just to make the archive look full.
Guides will go live when the underlying information has been reviewed against authoritative sources. Medical, legal, educational, and benefits information will be framed as general information rather than individualized professional advice.
Read our Evidence Standards