County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clare County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clare County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Clare County — home to Clare and Harrison — is in central Michigan. MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare provides some healthcare services. Families typically travel to Mount Pleasant or Midland for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. The Clare/Gladwin CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Clare County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
CMU Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
CMU Health, the academic health system of Central Michigan University, provides developmental pediatric services and autism referrals in Mount Pleasant. CMU's connection to the university's psychology and special education programs creates a strong academic support network for Isabella County families.
CMU's psychology department may offer evaluation services through training clinics — ask about CMU's clinical psychology program.
Harrison · multi-county
MidMichigan Medical Center — Clare Developmental Referrals
MidMichigan Medical Center Clare is the community hospital for Clare County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to CMU Health in Mount Pleasant (~25 miles south) or MidMichigan's specialists in Midland. Clare County is the gateway to Michigan's northern resort and lake region.
CMU Health in Mount Pleasant (~25 miles south) is the most accessible autism evaluation center for Clare County families.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
MidMichigan Medical Center — Mt. Pleasant
MidMichigan Medical Center in Mount Pleasant is Isabella County's community hospital, providing developmental pediatric referrals and coordinating care for children with autism in the CMU university community and surrounding rural areas.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Harrison
Early On Clare County
Michigan's Early On program for Clare County provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers under age 3. In-home developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy including speech, OT, and developmental therapy in Harrison and throughout Clare County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer — no physician referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Harrison · multi-county
Centria Autism — Clare County
In-home ABA therapy serving Clare County families in Harrison and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is essential in this rural northcentral Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model is essential for rural northern Michigan counties.
Harrison
Clare County Community Mental Health Services
Clare County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability services, and HCBS waiver programs for Clare County residents. The primary public gateway for autism services in this northcentral Michigan county.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA, respite, and DD waiver services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Reed City · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Osceola County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation and peer support for Osceola County families in rural northern Michigan. Assists with finding providers, waiver programs, and telehealth options.
FREE helpline. Essential resource for rural northern Michigan families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Central Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families serves Isabella County families with free IEP advocacy, special education training, and statewide PTI resources. Particularly helpful for families navigating Isabella County ISD's special education programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Harrison · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North-Central Michigan (Clare County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Clare County families navigating school systems in this northcentral Michigan county. Statewide PTI expertise — virtual consultations widely used in rural northern counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clare 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.
Michigan state guide →Nearby counties in Michigan
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