County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hillsdale County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hillsdale County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Hillsdale County — home to Hillsdale and Jonesville — is in southern Michigan near the Indiana and Ohio borders. Hillsdale Hospital provides some healthcare services. Families typically travel to Jackson, Ann Arbor, or Fort Wayne, Indiana for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. The Lenawee CMH (serving Hillsdale) coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Hillsdale County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Hillsdale Hospital is the primary community hospital for Hillsdale County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Bronson Children's in Kalamazoo (~45 miles northwest) or the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Hillsdale College's campus community adds some local education resources.
Bronson Children's in Kalamazoo is the most accessible comprehensive autism evaluation center for Hillsdale County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hillsdale
Early On Hillsdale County
Michigan's Early On program for Hillsdale County provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers under age 3. In-home services including developmental evaluations, IFSPs, speech therapy, OT, and developmental therapy across rural Hillsdale County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required to request a free evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hillsdale · multi-county
Centria Autism — Hillsdale County
In-home ABA therapy serving Hillsdale County families. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is critical for this rural south-central Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth supplements in-person services.
Adrian · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Lenawee County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Lenawee County. Hopebridge provides comprehensive autism therapy including ABA, speech, and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hillsdale
Hillsdale County Community Mental Health Authority
Hillsdale County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs for Hillsdale County residents with autism. The local public entry point for autism services in this rural county.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA and DD waiver services.
Hillsdale · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — South-Central Michigan (Hillsdale County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Hillsdale County families. Statewide PTI expertise in Michigan's special education law and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
Adrian · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southeast Michigan (Lenawee County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy, special education training, and parent support to Lenawee County families. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Michigan's special education system.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Hillsdale County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
Michigan state guide →Nearby counties in Michigan
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