Autism Resources in Benzie, Michigan

Manistee · multi-county

Munson Healthcare Manistee — Developmental Referrals

Munson Healthcare Manistee (formerly West Shore Medical Center) provides local care and developmental referrals for Manistee County on Lake Michigan's west coast. Comprehensive autism evaluations are accessed at Corewell Health Munson Medical Center in Traverse City (~50 miles northeast) or Helen DeVos Children's in Grand Rapids.

Traverse City (Munson Medical Center, ~50 miles) is the primary evaluation hub for Manistee County families.

Traverse City · multi-county

Munson Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City provides developmental pediatrics and autism diagnostic services for Grand Traverse County and the broader Northwest Michigan region. As the region's major hospital, Munson is often the first referral for autism evaluations in this area.

Beulah · multi-county

Early On Michigan — Benzie County

Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services for children in Benzie County. Families in Frankfort and Benzonia access services through the Traverse Bay Area ISD partnership serving this small Northwest Michigan lakeshore county.

Traverse City · multi-county

Early On Michigan — Grand Traverse County

Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services for children in Grand Traverse County through Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Traverse City, Interlochen, and surrounding Northwest Michigan communities.

Leland · multi-county

Early On Michigan — Leelanau County

Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services in Leelanau County through the Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Leland, Lake Leelanau, Northport, and surrounding Leelanau Peninsula wine-country communities.

Traverse City · multi-county

ABA Providers of Northwest Michigan — Grand Traverse Area

Several ABA therapy providers serve Traverse City and Grand Traverse County, including providers associated with Traverse City Area Public Schools and independent ABA clinics. Telehealth ABA services significantly expand access for families across the Northwest Michigan region.

Manistee · multi-county

Centria Autism — Manistee County

In-home ABA therapy serving Manistee County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model covers Manistee city and rural lakeshore communities.

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Manistee · multi-county

Manistee-Benzie Community Mental Health Authority

Manistee-Benzie CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs for both Manistee and Benzie county residents. The regional public gateway for autism services on Lake Michigan's northwest shore.

Medicaid/waiver funded. Serves both Manistee and Benzie counties.

Beulah · multi-county

Northern Lakes CMH — Benzie County

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Benzie County residents. The county seat Beulah is served through this regional CMH covering the Northwest Michigan lakeshore area near Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Leland · multi-county

Northern Lakes CMH — Leelanau County

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Leelanau County families. Leland, the county seat on the Leelanau Peninsula, is surrounded by vineyards and resort communities with limited local specialty providers.

Frankfort · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan (Benzie County)

Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Benzie County families near Sleeping Bear Dunes with helpline navigation, Medicaid waiver referrals, and peer connections. Remote services bridge the gap in this small, scenic, but provider-limited Northwest Michigan county.

Traverse City · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan (Grand Traverse)

Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Grand Traverse County families in Traverse City with helpline resource navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and peer support connections. The strongest local autism community hub in Northwest Michigan.

Leland · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Leelanau County

Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Leelanau County families by phone and virtually. An important resource for families on the scenic but provider-limited Leelanau Peninsula.

Beulah · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Northwest Michigan (Benzie County)

Michigan's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Benzie County families near Frankfort and Beulah. Essential resource for this rural lakeshore county with limited local special education advocacy.

Manistee · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Northwest Michigan (Manistee County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Manistee County families. Statewide PTI expertise for families navigating Manistee Area Schools and other county school systems.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education

The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations, IEP programming, and regional autism classroom services for Grand Traverse County students. One of Northern Michigan's strongest special education programs, serving Traverse City and surrounding communities.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Antrim County)

The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Antrim County school-age students. Students may also access autism-specific programming at regional ISD facilities serving the Northwest Michigan resort area.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Benzie County)

Traverse Bay Area ISD coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Benzie County students through the Benzie County Central Schools district and neighboring ISDs. Provides access to autism-specific programs for this small resort-area county.