County resource guide

Autism Resources in Newaygo, Michigan

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

Local providers

11 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Big Rapids · multi-county

Corewell Health — Developmental Pediatrics Referral (Grand Rapids)

Corewell Health's Grand Rapids campus provides autism evaluations for Mecosta County families, approximately 40 miles south of Big Rapids. Multi-disciplinary developmental assessments for west-central Michigan.

Ages 0–18

Hart · multi-county

Corewell Health Lakeshore — Oceana County Developmental Referrals

Oceana County's shoreline communities of Hart and Shelby access developmental pediatric evaluations through Corewell Health's west Michigan network. Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids (~60 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation center. Oceana County is a major fruit-growing region with a significant migrant agricultural community.

Ages 0–18(231) 873-2121

Spanish-speaking services available through Corewell Health for the county's agricultural community.

Fremont · multi-county

Gerber Memorial Hospital — Newaygo County Developmental Referrals

Gerber Memorial Hospital in Fremont provides healthcare for Newaygo County. Families are referred to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids (~45 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Newaygo County is a rural west Michigan county north of Grand Rapids.

Ages 0–18(231) 924-3300

Helen DeVos Children's in Grand Rapids (~45 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation hub.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Fremont

Early On Newaygo County

Michigan's Early On program for Newaygo County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services through the West Michigan ISD network. In-home evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy across this rural west Michigan county.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(231) 924-9080

FREE under IDEA Part C.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Fremont · multi-county

Centria Autism — Newaygo County

In-home ABA therapy serving Newaygo County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model covers Fremont, White Cloud, and rural west Michigan communities.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Hart · multi-county

Centria Autism — Oceana County

In-home ABA therapy serving Oceana County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery covers Hart, Shelby, and rural lakeshore communities.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

White Cloud · multi-county

Newaygo County Mental Health Services

Newaygo County Mental Health Services coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability supports, ABA therapy authorization, and HCBS waiver programs for county residents with autism. Gateway to publicly funded autism services in this rural west Michigan county.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(231) 689-7330

Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.

Hart · multi-county

Oceana County Mental Health Services

Oceana County Mental Health Services coordinates publicly funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy authorization, and HCBS waiver programs for county residents with autism. Bilingual outreach may be available for the county's migrant and seasonal agricultural community.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(231) 873-3488

Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake. Bilingual services may be available.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Big Rapids · multi-county

Autism Alliance of Michigan — Mecosta County

Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation and peer support for Mecosta County families. Assists with finding providers, Medicaid waiver programs, and support networks in west-central Michigan.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(877) 463-2266

FREE helpline.

Advocacy & legal

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

Fremont · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — West Michigan (Newaygo County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Newaygo County families. Statewide PTI expertise for families navigating Fremont Public Schools and other Newaygo County school districts.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Hart · multi-county

Michigan Alliance for Families — West Michigan (Oceana County)

Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Oceana County families. MAF provides Spanish-language support and understands the unique needs of families in agricultural communities, relevant for Oceana County's migrant worker population.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 552-4821

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Spanish-language services available.

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