County resource guide
Autism Resources in Keweenaw, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Keweenaw. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Eagle River · multi-county
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Keweenaw County is Michigan's most remote and smallest county by population, at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium serves as the primary referral point for the broader Copper Country region; families travel to UP Health System in Marquette for autism evaluations.
Keweenaw is Michigan's smallest county. UP Health System in Marquette is the nearest comprehensive evaluation center. Telehealth strongly recommended.
Laurium · multi-county
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital — Developmental Services Referrals
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium serves Houghton County as the main regional medical hub for the Keweenaw Peninsula. Developmental pediatrics referrals typically go to Marquette or telehealth for comprehensive autism evaluations in this remote western UP copper country.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Eagle River
Early On Keweenaw County
Michigan's Early On program for Keweenaw County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services, primarily via itinerant providers traveling from Houghton and telehealth sessions. Michigan's most remote county — start the referral process immediately.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Extremely remote — provider travel from Houghton. Start referral immediately.
Houghton · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Houghton County
Early On Michigan delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services for Houghton County families through the Copper Country ISD. Serves families in Houghton, Hancock, Calumet, and the Keweenaw Peninsula in this remote western Upper Peninsula copper mining region.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
L'Anse · multi-county
Copper Country CMH — Baraga County Services
Copper Country Community Mental Health serves Baraga County through its regional authority, coordinating Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability supports, and HCBS waiver programs. One of Michigan's most remote counties with very limited local autism clinical infrastructure.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Telehealth is critical for this remote UP county.
Eagle River · multi-county
Copper Country Community Mental Health — Keweenaw County
Copper Country CMH serves Keweenaw County through its regional authority, coordinating Medicaid-funded ABA therapy and developmental disability services. Given Keweenaw County's extreme remoteness, telehealth and in-home delivery from Houghton-based providers are the primary modalities.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Most services delivered from Houghton. Telehealth is primary for Keweenaw County.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Houghton · multi-county
Copper Country Community Mental Health — Houghton County
Copper Country CMH serves Houghton County with developmental disability services and autism supports. Michigan Tech University's location in Houghton gives some families access to university-affiliated autism research and student practicum services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Eagle River · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Keweenaw County Helpline
Autism Alliance of Michigan's statewide helpline is the most accessible autism resource for Keweenaw County families. AIM provides phone-based resource navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and virtual peer support connections for Michigan's most isolated autism families.
Houghton · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Keweenaw Peninsula
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline connects Houghton County families with statewide resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support. An essential remote lifeline for families in one of Michigan's most geographically isolated regions.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Houghton · multi-county
Copper Country ISD — Special Education
Copper Country Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Houghton County students in Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet. Provides autism classroom supports for this remote western UP region.
Eagle River · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Upper Peninsula (Keweenaw County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Keweenaw County families. Phone and virtual consultations are essential for families in this extremely remote copper-mining peninsula county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual/phone only for Keweenaw County.
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