County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kent County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kent County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Kent County (Grand Rapids) is served by Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (Corewell Health), West Michigan's leading pediatric center, for developmental evaluations. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy statewide, including Kent County families. West Michigan's provider ecosystem is growing alongside the region's population.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Kent County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hastings · multi-county
Corewell Health — Barry County Referral (Grand Rapids)
Corewell Health's Grand Rapids campus offers an alternative referral path for Barry County families seeking autism evaluations from the west Michigan corridor.
Ionia · multi-county
Corewell Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Grand Rapids)
Corewell Health's Grand Rapids campus provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Ionia County families, approximately 35 miles from the city of Ionia. Multi-disciplinary developmental assessments through one of Michigan's leading pediatric health systems.
Grand Rapids
Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's — Autism Program
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (Corewell Health), West Michigan's leading pediatric hospital. Serves Kent County and the greater Grand Rapids area.
Holland · multi-county
Spectra Therapies — Ottawa County
Spectra Therapies provides speech-language, occupational therapy, and autism evaluation services across west Michigan including Ottawa County. Serves the Holland, Zeeland, and Grand Haven communities with both pediatric therapy and developmental assessment.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Grand Rapids
Early On Kent County — Kent ISD
Michigan's Early On program for Kent County is administered through Kent ISD. Free developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home therapy for infants and toddlers under age 3 throughout Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Lowell, and all Kent County communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer — no physician referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Centria Autism — Grand Rapids / Kent County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Kent County including Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, and Grand Haven. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Multiple clinic locations throughout West Michigan's largest metro area.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Ionia · multi-county
Centria Autism — In-Home Ionia County
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Ionia County children through its west Michigan network. BCBA-supervised services with Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted for families in Ionia, Portland, and surrounding communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hastings · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Barry County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline services and resource navigation for Barry County families. Assists parents in finding providers, Medicaid waiver information, and peer connections in west-central Michigan.
FREE helpline.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Grand Rapids / Kent County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides resource navigation, peer support, and family programming for Kent County families in West Michigan. AIM's helpline connects Grand Rapids-area families with provider referrals, Medicaid waiver assistance, and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital's autism network.
Ionia · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Ionia County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation and peer support for Ionia County families. Connects parents with west Michigan providers, Medicaid waivers, and local autism support networks.
FREE helpline.
Holland · multi-county
Autism Support Network — West Michigan
A regional support network serving autism families in Ottawa, Kent, and neighboring west Michigan counties. Peer support groups, community events, and resource navigation for families in the Holland and Grand Haven areas.
Grand Rapids
Autism Support of Kent County
West Michigan's local autism support organization serving Kent County families with support groups, resource navigation, and community programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lansing · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan's primary federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support for Michigan families statewide. Knows Michigan's special education rules and procedural requirements.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — West Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Ottawa County families. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Michigan's special education system. Free one-on-one help navigating IEP meetings and disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Kent County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
Helpful guides
Guides for Kent 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.
Communities served
Cities in Kent County
Serving families across Kent County including Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, Walker, Grandville, East Grand Rapids, Lowell, Rockford, Caledonia and Byron Center and more.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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