County resource guide
Autism Resources in Otsego, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Otsego. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gaylord · multi-county
Otsego Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord provides local healthcare for this northcentral Michigan resort and ski community. Families are referred to McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~40 miles northwest) or Munson Medical Center in Traverse City for comprehensive autism evaluations.
McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~40 miles) is the nearest specialist hub for Otsego County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gaylord
Early On Otsego County
Michigan's Early On program for Otsego County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services through the Otsego ISD network. In-home evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy in Gaylord and surrounding northcentral Michigan communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gaylord · multi-county
Centria Autism — Otsego County / Gaylord
In-home ABA therapy serving Otsego County families in Gaylord and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Gaylord · multi-county
Northern Michigan CMH — Otsego County Services
Northern Michigan Community Mental Health serves Otsego County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs. The public entry point for autism services in Gaylord and surrounding northcentral Michigan communities.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gaylord · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — North Michigan (Otsego County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Otsego County families. Statewide PTI expertise serves families navigating Otsego County schools in Gaylord.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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