County resource guide
Autism Resources in Charlevoix County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Charlevoix County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Charlevoix County — home to Charlevoix and East Jordan — is in northern Michigan on Lake Michigan. McLaren Northern Michigan serves the broader region from Petoskey. The Northern Lakes CMH authority coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver for Charlevoix County. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and families often travel to Traverse City or Petoskey for specialized autism services.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Charlevoix County
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Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bellaire · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Antrim County
Early On Michigan provides free developmental services for children birth to age 3 in Antrim County, coordinated through the Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Elk Rapids, Bellaire, and surrounding resort-area communities.
Charlevoix · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Charlevoix County
Early On Michigan delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services in Charlevoix County through the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District. Serves families in Charlevoix, Boyne City, and East Jordan.
Petoskey · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Emmet County
Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services for children in Emmet County through the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD. Serves families in Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and surrounding Northern Michigan lakeside resort communities.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Petoskey · multi-county
North Country Community Mental Health — Emmet County
North Country Community Mental Health serves Emmet County with developmental disability evaluations and autism support services. Petoskey, the county seat and a resort and medical hub on Little Traverse Bay, is the center of services for this northern Michigan lakeside county.
Charlevoix · multi-county
Northern Lakes CMH — Charlevoix County
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides developmental disability and autism support services for Charlevoix County. Serves families in Charlevoix city and Boyne City through the regional CMH covering Northwest Michigan's lakeside resort communities.
Bellaire · multi-county
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health — Antrim County
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority serves Antrim County residents with developmental disability services, autism supports, and behavioral health. The regional CMH is the publicly funded entry point for autism services in this Northwest Michigan area near Elk Rapids and Bellaire.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Charlevoix · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Charlevoix County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation and peer support connections for families in Charlevoix County. Helps families in Charlevoix and Boyne City find ABA, OT, and waiver services in this Northwestern Michigan resort community.
Petoskey · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Emmet County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation and peer support for families in Emmet County near Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Assists families with finding ABA, OT, speech therapy, and Medicaid waiver options in this Northern Michigan lakeside area.
Bellaire · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline connects Antrim County families with resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support. Covers the Northwest Michigan resort region including Elk Rapids, Bellaire, and the Antrim Peninsula.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Petoskey · multi-county
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD — Special Education
The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for school-age students in Charlevoix County. Provides regional autism classroom programming and transition planning for the Northwest Michigan resort area.
Petoskey · multi-county
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD — Special Education (Emmet County)
The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District provides autism evaluations and IEP programming for Emmet County students in Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Regional autism programming serves families in this Northern Michigan resort corridor.
Charlevoix · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Charlevoix County
Michigan's statewide PTI delivers free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for families in Charlevoix County. An important resource for families in Boyne City and Charlevoix who may lack local special education advocates.
Petoskey · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Emmet County
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP training and advocacy for Emmet County families in Petoskey. Remote and phone services support families throughout the Northern Michigan resort area.
Bellaire · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northwest Michigan
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Antrim County families. Phone and virtual consultations are a critical resource for this rural Northwest Michigan resort-area county.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Charlevoix 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.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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