County resource guide
Autism Resources in Alpena County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Alpena County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Alpena County — home to Alpena — is on the northeastern shore of the Lower Peninsula. MidMichigan Medical Center-Alpena provides healthcare services. Families must travel to Traverse City or Saginaw for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. The Alpena Regional CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Alpena County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Atlanta · multi-county
Alpena Regional Medical Center — Montmorency County Referrals
Montmorency County families in Atlanta access developmental pediatric evaluations through Alpena Regional Medical Center (~30 miles east) and its referral network. McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey and UP Health System in Marquette are longer-distance options for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Alpena Regional (~30 miles east) is the most accessible evaluation referral hub for Montmorency County.
Alpena · multi-county
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health — Developmental Disabilities
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Alpena County with developmental disability assessments and autism support services. The regional CMH is the primary publicly funded entry point for autism-related services in this Northeast Michigan lakeshore community.
Rogers City · multi-county
Rogers City Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Rogers City Medical Center serves Presque Isle County on Lake Huron's northern shore. Autism evaluations require significant travel — McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~70 miles west) or Alpena Regional Medical Center (~35 miles south) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Alpena Regional (~35 miles south) is closer; McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~70 miles) offers broader specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alpena · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Alpena County
Early On Michigan provides free developmental services and autism supports for children birth to age 3 in Alpena County. Coordinates with Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD for service delivery in Northeast Michigan.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Atlanta · multi-county
Centria Autism — Montmorency County
In-home ABA therapy serving Montmorency County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Telehealth supplements in-home services in this remote northcentral Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Rogers City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Presque Isle County
In-home ABA therapy serving Presque Isle County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is essential in this remote northeast Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Atlanta · multi-county
Northeast Michigan CMH — Montmorency County
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Montmorency County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy coordination, and HCBS waiver programs. One of Michigan's most sparsely populated counties with very limited local clinical infrastructure.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Rogers City · multi-county
Northeast Michigan CMH — Presque Isle County
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Presque Isle County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy coordination, and HCBS waiver programs. Very limited local infrastructure — telehealth and in-home delivery are primary modalities.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alpena · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northeast Michigan
Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Alpena County families with helpline resource navigation, peer support connections, and statewide advocacy. Remote services are essential for families in this rural Northeast Michigan lakeside community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alpena · multi-county
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD — Special Education
The Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Intermediate School District coordinates autism programming, evaluations, and IEP services for school-age students in Alpena County. Provides regional autism classroom supports and transition services for Northeast Michigan students.
Alpena · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and training for Alpena County families. Phone and virtual consultations are a lifeline for families in this rural lakeshore area of Northeast Michigan.
Atlanta · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan (Montmorency County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Montmorency County families. Virtual and phone consultations serve families in Atlanta Community Schools and other rural northeast Michigan districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Rogers City · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan (Presque Isle County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Presque Isle County families. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in Rogers City Area Schools and Posen Consolidated Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Alpena County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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