County resource guide
Autism Resources in Oscoda County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Oscoda County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Oscoda County — home to Mio — is a small, very rural county in northeastern Michigan. Families must travel to Gaylord, Alpena, or Bay City for most autism-related services. The Northeast Michigan CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Oscoda County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Harrisville · multi-county
Alcona Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Alcona Community Hospital in Harrisville is the small community anchor for this rural northeast Michigan county. Autism evaluations are referred to McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~90 min) or Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw. Telehealth from University of Michigan is increasingly used for frontier Michigan families.
Atlanta · multi-county
Alpena Regional Medical Center — Montmorency County Referrals
Montmorency County families in Atlanta access developmental pediatric evaluations through Alpena Regional Medical Center (~30 miles east) and its referral network. McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey and UP Health System in Marquette are longer-distance options for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Alpena Regional (~30 miles east) is the most accessible evaluation referral hub for Montmorency County.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mio
Early On Oscoda County
Michigan's Early On program for Oscoda County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services through the Northeast Michigan ISD network. In-home evaluations and therapy in Mio and throughout this remote northcentral Michigan county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Atlanta · multi-county
Centria Autism — Montmorency County
In-home ABA therapy serving Montmorency County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Telehealth supplements in-home services in this remote northcentral Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Harrisville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northeast Michigan (Alcona County)
In-home ABA therapy serving Alcona County and surrounding northeast Michigan communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is essential in this remote coastal county.
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.
Atlanta · multi-county
Northeast Michigan CMH — Montmorency County
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Montmorency County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy coordination, and HCBS waiver programs. One of Michigan's most sparsely populated counties with very limited local clinical infrastructure.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Harrisville · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan (Alcona County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Alcona County families. Virtual and phone consultations are the primary delivery mode for families in this remote northeast Michigan county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Atlanta · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan (Montmorency County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Montmorency County families. Virtual and phone consultations serve families in Atlanta Community Schools and other rural northeast Michigan districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Oscoda 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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