County resource guide
Autism Resources in Emmet, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Emmet. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedEarly Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Cheboygan County
Early On Michigan provides free developmental services for children birth to age 3 in Cheboygan County through the Straits Area ISD. Serves families in Cheboygan, Indian River, and Mackinaw City.
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.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Northern Lakes CMH — Cheboygan County
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority serves Cheboygan County with developmental disability evaluations and autism support services. The county seat of Cheboygan is a gateway community to the Straits of Mackinac with limited local specialty providers.
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.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northern Michigan (Cheboygan)
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline serves Cheboygan County families with resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support connections. Telehealth and phone services are critical for this rural Northern Michigan community near the Mackinac Straits.
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.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northern Michigan (Cheboygan)
Michigan's statewide PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Cheboygan County families near the Straits of Mackinac. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this rural, provider-scarce Northern Michigan county.
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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