County resource guide
Autism Resources in Livingston County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Livingston County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Livingston County — home to Howell, Brighton, and Hartland — is a fast-growing suburban county between Detroit and Lansing. Livingston County families have good access to both the Ann Arbor and Detroit provider networks for specialized evaluation. The Livingston County CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan's Early On program serves children under 3. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and the county's ABA provider base is growing.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Livingston County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
East Lansing · multi-county
MSU Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic
The Michigan State University Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic provides comprehensive evaluations for children and adolescents in the Lansing/East Lansing area. Faculty psychologists and trainees use gold-standard diagnostic tools including the ADOS-2 and ADI-R. Connected to MSU's nationally recognized autism research programs.
University clinic — may have lower-cost evaluation options and shorter waits than private hospital systems.
Brighton · multi-county
U of M Autism & Communication Disorders Center — Livingston Referrals
Livingston County families have strong access to the University of Michigan Autism & Communication Disorders Center (UMACC) in Ann Arbor, one of the nation's top autism diagnostic programs. UMACC developed the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, the gold-standard diagnostic tools used worldwide. Brighton is approximately 40 minutes from the Ann Arbor campus.
About 40 minutes from Brighton. Worth the drive — UMACC is among the best autism diagnostic programs in the country.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
University of Michigan — Autism & Communication Disorders Center (UMACC)
One of the country's premier autism evaluation and research centers. UMACC at the University of Michigan offers comprehensive assessments and is internationally recognized for developing autism diagnostic tools used worldwide, including the ADOS and ADI-R. An academic gold standard for complex and adult cases.
UMACC developed the ADOS and ADI-R — the gold standard autism diagnostic tools used worldwide. Worth the waitlist.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
University of Michigan — Autism & Communication Disorders Center (UMACC)
UMACC at the University of Michigan is one of the country's premier autism evaluation and research centers, located in Ann Arbor. Developed the ADOS and ADI-R diagnostic tools used worldwide. Offers comprehensive evaluations for all ages, including complex cases and adults seeking a late diagnosis. Worth the waitlist for families who want a gold-standard assessment.
UMACC developed the ADOS and ADI-R — the gold standard autism diagnostic tools used worldwide.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
Centria Autism — Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Washtenaw County including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Centria is Michigan's largest ABA provider network.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Pontiac · multi-county
Centria Autism — Oakland County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Oakland County communities including Pontiac, Troy, Farmington Hills, and Southfield. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Michigan-founded Centria maintains multiple Oakland County clinic locations.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Howell
Livingston County Community Mental Health
Livingston County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability services, and respite care for Livingston County residents with autism. The local public entry point for HCBS waiver services in a fast-growing suburban county between Detroit and Lansing.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA and DD waiver services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides resource navigation, family programming, and peer support in Washtenaw County. AIM's helpline connects Ann Arbor-area families with provider referrals, Medicaid waiver assistance, and the U of M health system's autism resources.
Brighton
Autism Family Network — Livingston County
A parent-led support network for autism families in the Brighton/Howell/Fowlerville area. Regular meetups, peer support, and connection to resources for one of Michigan's fastest-growing suburban counties. Helps families bridge the gap between Detroit metro and Lansing resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lansing · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Lansing Office
Michigan's statewide federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, headquartered in Lansing. Free IEP advocacy, special education workshops, and one-on-one family support across all 83 Michigan counties. Particularly accessible from Ingham County given the Lansing location.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Howell · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southeast Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families serves Livingston County families through its statewide PTI network. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Michigan's school districts — particularly relevant as Livingston County's rapidly growing suburban districts expand their special education programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Washtenaw County
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Washtenaw County families. Particularly helpful for navigating Ann Arbor Public Schools, Ypsilanti Community Schools, and Washtenaw ISD special education programs. Free one-on-one coaching and workshops.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Livingston 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 Livingston County
Serving families across Livingston County including Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Fowlerville, Pinckney, Hamburg, Marion, Genoa Township, Green Oak and Cohoctah and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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