County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dickinson, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dickinson. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Menominee · multi-county
OSCO Hospital — Menominee County Developmental Referrals
Menominee County in Michigan's southern Upper Peninsula borders Marinette, Wisconsin. Families frequently cross state lines for medical care, with Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay (~75 miles south in WI) being a common destination. Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain also serves the region.
Cross-border access to Wisconsin specialists is common. Confirm Michigan Medicaid coverage for out-of-state services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Iron Mountain · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Dickinson County
Early On Michigan provides free developmental services for children birth to age 3 in Dickinson County through Dickinson-Iron ISD. Serves families in Iron Mountain and surrounding western UP communities near the Wisconsin border.
Crystal Falls · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Iron County
Early On Michigan provides free birth-to-3 developmental services in Iron County through the Dickinson-Iron ISD. Families in Crystal Falls and Iron River access services in this very rural, sparsely populated western UP county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Menominee · multi-county
Centria Autism — Menominee County
In-home ABA therapy serving Menominee County and the south UP border region. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Cross-state ABA coordination with Wisconsin providers is possible for some families.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Menominee · multi-county
Menominee County CMH — Developmental Disability Services
Menominee County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs for county residents. The public gateway for autism services in Michigan's southernmost Upper Peninsula county.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Iron Mountain · multi-county
Hiawatha Behavioral Health — Dickinson County
Hiawatha Behavioral Health serves Dickinson County with mental health and developmental disability services, including autism supports. Iron Mountain, the county seat on the Wisconsin border, is the commercial hub for this western UP mining county.
Crystal Falls · multi-county
Hiawatha Behavioral Health — Iron County
Hiawatha Behavioral Health serves Iron County with developmental disability and autism support services. Crystal Falls, the county seat on the Wisconsin border, is served through regional CMH programs for the remote western Upper Peninsula.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Iron Mountain · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Western Upper Peninsula (Dickinson)
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline provides resource navigation and peer support for Dickinson County families in Iron Mountain. Connects UP families with Michigan Medicaid waiver information and statewide autism community resources.
Crystal Falls · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Western Upper Peninsula (Iron County)
Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Iron County families with helpline resource navigation and statewide peer connections. An essential remote resource for families in one of Michigan's most isolated and provider-scarce communities along the Wisconsin border.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Iron Mountain · multi-county
Dickinson-Iron ISD — Special Education
The Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for school-age students in Dickinson County. Provides autism programming for the western UP including Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls.
Iron River · multi-county
Dickinson-Iron ISD — Special Education (Iron County)
The Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Iron County school-age students in Crystal Falls and Iron River. Serves one of Michigan's most rural and sparsely populated counties.
Menominee · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southern UP (Menominee County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Menominee County families. Cross-border proximity to Wisconsin adds complexity in some cases. MAF provides Michigan-specific IDEA expertise for families navigating Menominee Area Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Iron Mountain · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Western Upper Peninsula (Dickinson)
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Dickinson County families in Iron Mountain. Remote services are critical for families in this geographically isolated western UP mining county.
Crystal Falls · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Western Upper Peninsula (Iron County)
Michigan's statewide PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Iron County families in Crystal Falls and Iron River. Remote services are the primary access point for families in this geographically isolated western UP county.
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