County resource guide

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Kalamazoo · multi-county

Bronson Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics

Bronson Children's Hospital in Kalamazoo provides comprehensive developmental and autism evaluations for southwest Michigan families. Multi-disciplinary team of developmental pediatricians and psychologists. One of the primary diagnostic resources between Grand Rapids and Indiana.

Ages 0–18(269) 341-7654

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Kalamazoo

Early On Kalamazoo County

Michigan's Early On program for Kalamazoo County connects families of infants and toddlers under 3 with free early intervention services. Offers speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family support. No diagnosis required — any developmental concern is enough to request a free evaluation.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(269) 488-5200

FREE under IDEA Part C. Call as soon as a developmental concern arises.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University — Unified Clinics (ABA & Speech)

Western Michigan University's Unified Clinics offer ABA therapy and speech-language services at university-supervised rates, making them significantly more accessible than private providers. BCBA supervisors and doctoral-level trainees provide evidence-based ABA under supervision. A key lower-cost resource for Kalamazoo families.

Ages 2–18(269) 387-5100

University clinic — lower cost than private ABA. BCBA supervision. May have waitlist.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Kalamazoo

Autism Society — Kalamazoo Area

The Kalamazoo area affiliate of the Autism Society of Michigan provides support groups, community events, and resource navigation for southwest Michigan families. Regular parent support meetings and family programming in the Kalamazoo/Portage area.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 223-6722

Advocacy & legal

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

Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Kalamazoo County's CMH authority coordinates Medicaid-funded ABA, case management, respite care, and HCBS waiver services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The primary public entry point for autism services in southwest Michigan.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(269) 373-6000

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

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