County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ogemaw County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Ogemaw County — home to West Branch — is in north-central Michigan. West Branch Regional Medical Center provides some healthcare. Families must travel to Bay City, Saginaw, or Gaylord for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. The Northeast Michigan CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Ogemaw County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mio · multi-county
Hills and Dales General Hospital — Oscoda County Referrals
Hills and Dales General Hospital in Cass City (serving the broader region) and MyMichigan facilities serve as referral points for Oscoda County families. Autism evaluations typically require travel to Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw or CMU Health in Mount Pleasant. Mio is the county seat of this remote northcentral Michigan county.
Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw and CMU Health in Mount Pleasant are the nearest evaluation hubs. Telehealth is strongly recommended.
Houghton Lake · multi-county
Houghton Lake Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Roscommon County families in Houghton Lake and Roscommon access developmental evaluations through MyMichigan and MidMichigan Health referral networks. CMU Health in Mount Pleasant (~50 miles south) and Munson Medical Center in Traverse City (~55 miles north) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Midway between Traverse City and Mount Pleasant — families choose based on insurance network and waitlist.
West Branch · multi-county
MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch — Developmental Referrals
MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch is the community hospital for Ogemaw County. Developmental pediatric evaluations are referred to CMU Health in Mount Pleasant (~50 miles south) or Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw. West Branch sits at the gateway to Michigan's Au Sable River country.
CMU Health in Mount Pleasant (~50 miles south) is a good referral option for Ogemaw County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Grayling · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Crawford County
Early On Michigan provides free birth-to-3 developmental services in Crawford County through the Crawford AuSable School District and regional ISD partnerships. Serves families in Grayling and surrounding forested north-central Michigan communities.
West Branch
Early On Ogemaw County
Michigan's Early On program for Ogemaw County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services. In-home evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy through the Ogemaw ISD network.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
West Branch · multi-county
Centria Autism — Ogemaw County
In-home ABA therapy serving Ogemaw County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery covers West Branch and surrounding northcentral Michigan communities.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mio · multi-county
Centria Autism — Oscoda County
In-home ABA therapy serving Oscoda County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is essential for this remote county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Houghton Lake · multi-county
Centria Autism — Roscommon County
In-home ABA therapy serving Roscommon County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model serves both lake-area communities and rural interior Roscommon County.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
West Branch · multi-county
Ogemaw County CMH — Developmental Disability Services
Ogemaw County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability supports, and HCBS waiver programs for county residents with autism. The public gateway for autism services in this northcentral Michigan county.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Mio · multi-county
Oscoda County CMH — Developmental Disability Services
Oscoda County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability services and ABA therapy authorization for county residents. One of Michigan's most rural and least-populated counties, with very limited local clinical infrastructure.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Grayling · multi-county
Northeast Michigan CMH — Crawford County
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Crawford County with developmental disability services and autism support. Grayling, the county seat and home to Camp Grayling, is the main community served in this north-central Michigan forested county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Grayling · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — North-Central Michigan (Crawford)
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides helpline resource navigation for Crawford County families in Grayling, assisting with Medicaid waivers, provider referrals, and peer support in this rural north-central Michigan county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Grayling · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North-Central Michigan (Crawford)
Michigan's statewide PTI delivers free IEP advocacy and training by phone and virtually for Crawford County families in Grayling. Remote services are the primary advocacy resource for families in this rural forested north-central county.
West Branch · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North-Central Michigan (Ogemaw County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Ogemaw County families. Statewide PTI expertise for families navigating West Branch-Rose City Area Schools and other county districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Mio · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North-Central Michigan (Oscoda County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Oscoda County families. Virtual and phone consultations serve families in Fairview Area Schools and other very rural northcentral Michigan districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Houghton Lake · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North-Central Michigan (Roscommon County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Roscommon County families. Statewide PTI expertise for families navigating Houghton Lake Community Schools and Roscommon Area Public Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Ogemaw 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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