County resource guide

Clinton County, Michigan

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clinton County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

10 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

East Lansing · multi-county

MSU Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic

The Michigan State University Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic provides comprehensive evaluations for children and adolescents in the Lansing/East Lansing area. Faculty psychologists and trainees use gold-standard diagnostic tools including the ADOS-2 and ADI-R. Connected to MSU's nationally recognized autism research programs.

Ages 2–17(517) 355-9564

University clinic — may have lower-cost evaluation options and shorter waits than private hospital systems.

Charlotte · multi-county

MSU Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic — Eaton County Referrals

Eaton County families have convenient access to Michigan State University's Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic in East Lansing, approximately 15 miles east of Charlotte. MSU's clinic offers gold-standard ADOS-2 evaluations conducted by faculty psychologists and doctoral trainees.

Ages 2–17(517) 355-9564

East Lansing is about 15 miles from Charlotte — MSU clinic is the closest university-based evaluation resource.

St. Johns · multi-county

Sparrow Clinton Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Sparrow Clinton Hospital in St. Johns is Clinton County's community hospital and the primary local health anchor for developmental referrals. Families are typically routed to Sparrow Health's Child Development Center in Lansing or MSU's ASD Clinic for comprehensive autism evaluations.

Ages 0–18(989) 224-6881

For comprehensive autism evaluation, ask for referral to Sparrow Health Child Development Center in Lansing or MSU's ASD Clinic.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

St. Johns · multi-county

Centria Autism — Lansing/Clinton Region

In-home ABA therapy serving Clinton County and the greater Lansing-area region. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is especially practical for families in rural Clinton County.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model works well for rural areas.

St. Johns

Clinton County Community Mental Health Authority

Clinton County CMH coordinates publicly funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs for Clinton County residents. The local public entry point for autism and developmental disability services in the Lansing north suburban area.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(989) 224-2326

Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA, respite, and DD waiver services.

Charlotte · multi-county

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Lansing/Charlotte Area

Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy with locations in the greater Lansing area serving Eaton County families. Comprehensive autism therapy including ABA, speech, and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid.

Ages 2–21(888) 228-6144

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Lansing · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Capital Region

The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAOM) is a key statewide advocacy and support organization with programming reaching the Lansing/Capital Region. Provides resource navigation, family support events, and policy advocacy to improve autism services in Michigan.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(248) 816-2222

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

St. Johns · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Capital Region (Clinton County)

Michigan Alliance for Families serves Clinton County families with free IEP advocacy, special education training, and statewide PTI expertise. Lansing-area location means MAF is highly accessible for Clinton County families seeking advocacy support.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI — Lansing headquarters is accessible from Clinton County.

Charlotte · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Capital Region (Eaton County)

Michigan Alliance for Families' Lansing-area presence serves Eaton County with free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights support. Headquartered in Lansing, MAF is especially accessible for Eaton County families in the greater Lansing metro area.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI — headquartered in nearby Lansing.

Lansing · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Lansing Office

Michigan's statewide federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, headquartered in Lansing. Free IEP advocacy, special education workshops, and one-on-one family support across all 83 Michigan counties. Particularly accessible from Ingham County given the Lansing location.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or dispute.

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