Autism Resources in Monroe County, Michigan
12 providers in Monroe and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Monroe County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Monroe County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Monroe, MI
ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital is Monroe County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Monroe County sits between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio — families frequently access University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor or the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit for comprehensive autism evaluations.
University of Michigan (UMACC) in Ann Arbor (~35 miles north) is the primary referral for full autism evaluations. Toledo Children's Hospital in Ohio also serves some Monroe County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Early On Monroe County
Monroe, MI
Michigan's Early On program for Monroe County provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers under age 3. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy across Monroe County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — any developmental concern is sufficient.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Monroe County
Monroe, MI · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy serving Monroe County and the greater southeast Michigan region. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Monroe County's location between Detroit and Toledo makes both MI and OH providers accessible.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southeast Michigan (Monroe County)
Monroe, MI · serves several counties
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Monroe County families. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
Also serving Monroe County
These 20 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Monroe County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI · serves several counties
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.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Lenawee County
Adrian, MI · serves several counties
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Lenawee County. Hopebridge provides comprehensive autism therapy including ABA, speech, and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Respite through your Community Mental Health agency (CMHSP)
Statewide, MI · serves several counties
In Michigan the door to respite is your local Community Mental Health Services Program rather than a state office. The CMHSP decides eligibility based on the nature and severity of your child's disability, and administers the Children's Waiver Program, which funds respite among other supports to keep a child living at home. Michigan also publishes a family guide to respite specifically for children, which is unusually practical for a state document.
Michigan Alliance for Families is the free, independent help for getting through the CMHSP process — worth calling before you call the CMHSP.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, MI
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, MI
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI · serves several counties
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.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southeast Michigan (Lenawee County)
Adrian, MI · serves several counties
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy, special education training, and parent support to Lenawee County families. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Michigan's special education system.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Michigan Alliance for Families — Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor, MI · serves several counties
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.
Autism-friendly dentists
1 providerDentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
University of Michigan School of Dentistry — specialty clinics
Ann Arbor, MI · serves several counties
The University of Michigan dental school runs specialty clinics including care for patients with special needs. Dental school clinics trade time for expertise: appointments run longer because students do the work under supervision, and there can be a wait for a first visit. In exchange you get a team that treats disabled patients every day, usually at a lower cost, and they generally accept Medicaid.
Activities, clubs & recreation
11 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Autism Society of Greater Detroit - adaptive sports
Detroit, MI · serves several counties
Adaptive sports programming plus a maintained listing of adaptive parks and recreation options across the Detroit area - one of the few local organizations that has actually done the work of collecting what exists nearby.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, MI
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, MI
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, MI
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, MI
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, MI
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
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KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, MI
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, MI
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, MI
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, MI
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, MI
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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About autism services in Monroe County
Monroe County — home to Monroe and Bedford Township — is in southeastern Michigan along Lake Erie and the Ohio border. Families benefit from access to Toledo, Ohio's provider network as well as the Detroit metro. The Monroe County CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan's Early On program is available for children under 3. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Helpful guides
Guides for Monroe 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 Monroe County
Serving families across Monroe County including Monroe, Dundee, Milan, Ida, Bedford Township, Monroe Township, Frenchtown, Carleton, Flat Rock and South Rockwood and more.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
Michigan state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Monroe County, Michigan?
We list 12 providers serving Monroe County, covering parent & family support, activities, clubs & recreation, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3) and advocacy & legal, plus 3 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Monroe County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Monroe County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County, Centria Autism — Monroe County and Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Lenawee County. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Monroe County?
ABA providers serving Monroe County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Monroe County?
4 providers serving Monroe County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Michigan?
Michigan families can apply to the Habilitation Supports Waiver (HSW), a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Multi-year; priority goes to crisis and institutional transition, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Monroe County?
If none of the Monroe County providers is the right fit, these Michigan counties currently have the most listed providers: Antrim County (25), Oakland County (23), Osceola County (23), Macomb County (21). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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Still missing from Monroe County
These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Monroe Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
- Who has managed an eye exam here?
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