County resource guide
Autism Resources in Baraga, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Baraga. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Eagle River · multi-county
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Keweenaw County is Michigan's most remote and smallest county by population, at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium serves as the primary referral point for the broader Copper Country region; families travel to UP Health System in Marquette for autism evaluations.
Keweenaw is Michigan's smallest county. UP Health System in Marquette is the nearest comprehensive evaluation center. Telehealth strongly recommended.
Laurium · multi-county
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital — Developmental Services Referrals
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium serves Houghton County as the main regional medical hub for the Keweenaw Peninsula. Developmental pediatrics referrals typically go to Marquette or telehealth for comprehensive autism evaluations in this remote western UP copper country.
L'Anse · multi-county
Baraga County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse provides local healthcare for this remote western Upper Peninsula county on Keweenaw Bay. Autism evaluations are typically referred to Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium or UP Health System in Marquette. Baraga County includes portions of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium and UP Health System in Marquette are the primary referral hubs. Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health may serve enrolled tribal members.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
L'Anse
Early On Baraga County
Michigan's Early On program for Baraga County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services. Extremely limited local provider capacity means itinerant providers travel from Houghton or Marquette; telehealth supplements in-person visits.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Start referral immediately — provider capacity is very limited.
Houghton · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Houghton County
Early On Michigan delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services for Houghton County families through the Copper Country ISD. Serves families in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and the Keweenaw Peninsula in this remote western Upper Peninsula copper mining region.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
L'Anse · multi-county
Copper Country CMH — Baraga County Services
Copper Country Community Mental Health serves Baraga County through its regional authority, coordinating Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability supports, and HCBS waiver programs. One of Michigan's most remote counties with very limited local autism clinical infrastructure.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Telehealth is critical for this remote UP county.
Eagle River · multi-county
Copper Country Community Mental Health — Keweenaw County
Copper Country CMH serves Keweenaw County through its regional authority, coordinating Medicaid-funded ABA therapy and developmental disability services. Given Keweenaw County's extreme remoteness, telehealth and in-home delivery from Houghton-based providers are the primary modalities.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Most services delivered from Houghton. Telehealth is primary for Keweenaw County.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Houghton · multi-county
Copper Country Community Mental Health — Houghton County
Copper Country CMH serves Houghton County with developmental disability services and autism supports. Michigan Tech University's location in Houghton gives some families access to university-affiliated autism research and student practicum services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Houghton · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Keweenaw Peninsula
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline connects Houghton County families with statewide resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support. An essential remote lifeline for families in one of Michigan's most geographically isolated regions.
L'Anse · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — UP/Baraga County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline navigation and peer support for Baraga County families. The AIM helpline connects families with statewide resources, Medicaid waiver assistance, and virtual peer support in one of Michigan's most isolated communities.
Marquette · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Upper Peninsula Hub (Marquette)
Autism Alliance of Michigan's Marquette hub is the primary autism support and resource connection point for the entire Upper Peninsula. Provides helpline navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and peer support for families across the UP's largest metro area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Houghton · multi-county
Copper Country ISD — Special Education
Copper Country Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Houghton County students in Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet. Provides autism classroom supports for this remote western UP region.
L'Anse · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Upper Peninsula (Baraga County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Baraga County families. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary support mode. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community School families may need additional navigation for tribal education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations essential for remote UP counties.
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