County resource guide
Autism Resources in Marquette County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marquette County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Marquette County — home to Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming — is the Upper Peninsula's largest city region. UP Health System–Marquette is the dominant hospital and provides some developmental evaluation services. Northern Michigan University contributes to regional professional training. The Pathways CMH authority coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Marquette serves as the UP's primary regional hub for autism-related services.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Marquette County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
L'Anse · multi-county
Baraga County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse provides local healthcare for this remote western Upper Peninsula county on Keweenaw Bay. Autism evaluations are typically referred to Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium or UP Health System in Marquette. Baraga County includes portions of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community.
Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium and UP Health System in Marquette are the primary referral hubs. Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health may serve enrolled tribal members.
Munising · multi-county
UP Health System — Alger County Developmental Referrals
Alger County families in Munising are served primarily through UP Health System in Marquette (~45 miles west), the Upper Peninsula's leading diagnostic and specialty care hub. Pictured Rocks country's remote setting means most autism evaluation travel goes west toward Marquette.
UP Health System Marquette (~45 min) is the primary specialist hub for Alger County.
Marquette · multi-county
UP Health System — Marquette Developmental Pediatrics
UP Health System in Marquette is the Upper Peninsula's leading medical center and primary hub for developmental pediatrics and autism diagnostic evaluations. As the largest city in the UP, Marquette serves as the major referral destination for autism evaluations for families across the entire Upper Peninsula.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Munising · multi-county
Early On Marquette-Alger RESA — Alger County
Michigan's Early On program for Alger County is administered through the Marquette-Alger RESA. Free birth-to-3 developmental services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in-home across the Munising area and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Marquette · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Marquette County
Early On Michigan delivers free birth-to-3 developmental services in Marquette County through Marquette-Alger RESA. Serves families in Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, and the broader central Upper Peninsula iron-mining region.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Marquette · multi-county
Upper Peninsula CMH — Marquette County
The regional CMH serving Marquette County provides developmental disability evaluations, autism case management, and behavioral health supports. Northern Michigan University's presence in Marquette also supports student practicum placements in behavioral services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
L'Anse · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — UP/Baraga County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline navigation and peer support for Baraga County families. The AIM helpline connects families with statewide resources, Medicaid waiver assistance, and virtual peer support in one of Michigan's most isolated communities.
Marquette · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Upper Peninsula Hub (Marquette)
Autism Alliance of Michigan's Marquette hub is the primary autism support and resource connection point for the entire Upper Peninsula. Provides helpline navigation, Medicaid waiver assistance, and peer support for families across the UP's largest metro area.
Munising · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Upper Peninsula Outreach
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides statewide resource navigation and peer support for Alger County families. Marquette events are the nearest in-person autism community option. Helpline assistance for insurance appeals and provider searches available statewide.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marquette · multi-county
Marquette-Alger RESA — Special Education
The Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency coordinates autism evaluations and IEP programming for Marquette County students. Provides UP-regional autism classroom supports for school-age children in Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, and surrounding iron-range communities.
Munising · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Upper Peninsula (Alger County)
Michigan Alliance for Families serves Alger County with free IEP advocacy and special education support. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this remote Upper Peninsula tourist county. Critical before any IEP dispute in small UP school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
L'Anse · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Upper Peninsula (Baraga County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Baraga County families. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary support mode. Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community School families may need additional navigation for tribal education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations essential for remote UP counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Marquette 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.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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