Autism Resources in Grand Traverse, Michigan

Kalkaska · multi-county

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center — Developmental Referrals

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center provides primary care and developmental referrals for this northcentral Michigan county. Families are referred to Corewell Health Munson Medical Center in Traverse City (~30 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluations.

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City (~30 miles) is the primary autism evaluation hub for Kalkaska families.

Traverse City · multi-county

Munson Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics

Munson Medical Center in Traverse City provides developmental pediatrics and autism diagnostic services for Grand Traverse County and the broader Northwest Michigan region. As the region's major hospital, Munson is often the first referral for autism evaluations in this area.

Traverse City · multi-county

Early On Michigan — Grand Traverse County

Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services for children in Grand Traverse County through Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Traverse City, Interlochen, and surrounding Northwest Michigan communities.

Leland · multi-county

Early On Michigan — Leelanau County

Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services in Leelanau County through the Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Leland, Lake Leelanau, Northport, and surrounding Leelanau Peninsula wine-country communities.

Traverse City · multi-county

ABA Providers of Northwest Michigan — Grand Traverse Area

Several ABA therapy providers serve Traverse City and Grand Traverse County, including providers associated with Traverse City Area Public Schools and independent ABA clinics. Telehealth ABA services significantly expand access for families across the Northwest Michigan region.

Kalkaska · multi-county

Centria Autism — Kalkaska County

In-home ABA therapy serving Kalkaska County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model covers this rural county connecting to the Traverse City metro.

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Kalkaska · multi-county

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health — Kalkaska

Northern Lakes CMH serves Kalkaska County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy coordination, and HCBS waiver programs. This regional CMH is the public entry point for autism services in the Traverse City corridor counties.

Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.

Leland · multi-county

Northern Lakes CMH — Leelanau County

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Leelanau County families. Leland, the county seat on the Leelanau Peninsula, is surrounded by vineyards and resort communities with limited local specialty providers.

Leland · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Leelanau Peninsula

Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline navigation and peer support for Leelanau County families, assisting with provider referrals and Medicaid waivers in this scenic but rural Northwest Michigan wine-country county.

Bellaire · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan

Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline connects Antrim County families with resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support. Covers the Northwest Michigan resort region including Elk Rapids, Bellaire, and the Antrim Peninsula.

Traverse City · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan (Grand Traverse)

Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Grand Traverse County families in Traverse City with helpline resource navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and peer support connections. The strongest local autism community hub in Northwest Michigan.

Leland · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Leelanau County

Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Leelanau County families by phone and virtually. An important resource for families on the scenic but provider-limited Leelanau Peninsula.

Kalkaska · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — North Michigan (Kalkaska County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Kalkaska County families. Statewide PTI expertise serves families navigating the smaller school districts in this northcentral Michigan county.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education

The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations, IEP programming, and regional autism classroom services for Grand Traverse County students. One of Northern Michigan's strongest special education programs, serving Traverse City and surrounding communities.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Antrim County)

The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Antrim County school-age students. Students may also access autism-specific programming at regional ISD facilities serving the Northwest Michigan resort area.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Benzie County)

Traverse Bay Area ISD coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Benzie County students through the Benzie County Central Schools district and neighboring ISDs. Provides access to autism-specific programs for this small resort-area county.

Traverse City · multi-county

Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Leelanau County)

The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Leelanau County students through the Leelanau County Schools district. Students may access autism programming at Traverse City-area ISD facilities.