County resource guide
Autism Resources in Leelanau, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Leelanau. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Traverse City · multi-county
Munson Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Munson Medical Center in Traverse City provides developmental pediatrics and autism diagnostic services for Grand Traverse County and the broader Northwest Michigan region. As the region's major hospital, Munson is often the first referral for autism evaluations in this area.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Traverse City · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Grand Traverse County
Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services for children in Grand Traverse County through Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Traverse City, Interlochen, and surrounding Northwest Michigan communities.
Leland · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Leelanau County
Early On Michigan coordinates free birth-to-3 developmental services in Leelanau County through the Traverse Bay Area ISD. Serves families in Leland, Lake Leelanau, Northport, and surrounding Leelanau Peninsula wine-country communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Traverse City · multi-county
ABA Providers of Northwest Michigan — Grand Traverse Area
Several ABA therapy providers serve Traverse City and Grand Traverse County, including providers associated with Traverse City Area Public Schools and independent ABA clinics. Telehealth ABA services significantly expand access for families across the Northwest Michigan region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Leland · multi-county
Northern Lakes CMH — Leelanau County
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Leelanau County families. Leland, the county seat on the Leelanau Peninsula, is surrounded by vineyards and resort communities with limited local specialty providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Leland · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Leelanau Peninsula
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline navigation and peer support for Leelanau County families, assisting with provider referrals and Medicaid waivers in this scenic but rural Northwest Michigan wine-country county.
Traverse City · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northwest Michigan (Grand Traverse)
Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Grand Traverse County families in Traverse City with helpline resource navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and peer support connections. The strongest local autism community hub in Northwest Michigan.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Leland · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Leelanau County
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Leelanau County families by phone and virtually. An important resource for families on the scenic but provider-limited Leelanau Peninsula.
Beulah · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northwest Michigan (Benzie County)
Michigan's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Benzie County families near Frankfort and Beulah. Essential resource for this rural lakeshore county with limited local special education advocacy.
Traverse City · multi-county
Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education
The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations, IEP programming, and regional autism classroom services for Grand Traverse County students. One of Northern Michigan's strongest special education programs, serving Traverse City and surrounding communities.
Traverse City · multi-county
Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Antrim County)
The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP services for Antrim County school-age students. Students may also access autism-specific programming at regional ISD facilities serving the Northwest Michigan resort area.
Traverse City · multi-county
Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Benzie County)
Traverse Bay Area ISD coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Benzie County students through the Benzie County Central Schools district and neighboring ISDs. Provides access to autism-specific programs for this small resort-area county.
Traverse City · multi-county
Traverse Bay Area ISD — Special Education (Leelanau County)
The Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Leelanau County students through the Leelanau County Schools district. Students may access autism programming at Traverse City-area ISD facilities.
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