Clare County, Michigan

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.

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.

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.

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.