County resource guide

Lapeer County, Michigan

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

Local providers

8 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Lapeer · multi-county

McLaren Lapeer Region — Pediatric Developmental Referrals

McLaren Lapeer Region is the community hospital for Lapeer County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to McLaren Port Huron, Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, or University of Michigan. Lapeer County sits between Flint and Port Huron.

Ages 0–18(810) 667-5500

Ask for referrals to McLaren Port Huron or Children's Hospital of Michigan for full autism evaluations.

Port Huron · multi-county

McLaren Port Huron — Pediatric Developmental Services

McLaren Port Huron is the primary hospital for St. Clair County, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals for the greater Port Huron area. McLaren's regional network connects families to specialists across Southeast Michigan. Port Huron's location near the Michigan-Ontario border gives families occasional access to Canadian specialist options as well.

Ages 0–18(810) 987-5000

For comprehensive autism evaluations, McLaren Port Huron coordinates referrals to Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit or University of Michigan.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Lapeer

Early On Lapeer County

Michigan's Early On program for Lapeer County provides free early intervention for children birth to age 3. Services include developmental evaluations, IFSPs, speech therapy, OT, and developmental therapy in Lapeer and surrounding communities.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(810) 667-5450

FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required to request a free evaluation.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Lapeer · multi-county

Centria Autism — Lapeer County

In-home ABA therapy serving Lapeer County families. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is well suited to Lapeer County's rural communities.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Port Huron · multi-county

Centria Autism — Port Huron/St. Clair County

In-home ABA therapy serving St. Clair County and the greater Blue Water region. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is practical across this thumb-region county.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Lapeer

Lapeer County Community Mental Health

Lapeer County CMH coordinates publicly funded ABA therapy, developmental disability services, and HCBS waiver programs for Lapeer County residents with autism. The local public gateway for autism services in this rural thumb-region county between Flint and Port Huron.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(810) 667-0500

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

Advocacy & legal

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

Port Huron · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — East Michigan (St. Clair County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy, special education training, and statewide PTI resources to St. Clair County families in Port Huron and surrounding communities. MAF's expertise in Michigan's special education system is invaluable before any IEP meeting or dispute.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.

Lapeer · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — Lapeer County

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Lapeer County families. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan's special education procedures and dispute resolution.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.

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