County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ottawa County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ottawa County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Ottawa County — home to Holland, Zeeland, and Grand Haven — is a growing West Michigan county adjacent to Kent County. Holland Hospital and Spectrum Health (now Corewell Health) serve Ottawa County families. The Ottawa County CMH agency (now Network180/Ottawa County) coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver services. Michigan's Early On program serves children under 3. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Ottawa County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Muskegon · multi-county
Corewell Health — Developmental Pediatrics Muskegon
Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) provides developmental pediatrics and autism evaluations at its Muskegon campus. Multi-disciplinary assessments connect families to specialists in the Grand Rapids hub for complex cases.
Holland · multi-county
Spectra Therapies — Ottawa County
Spectra Therapies provides speech-language, occupational therapy, and autism evaluation services across west Michigan including Ottawa County. Serves the Holland, Zeeland, and Grand Haven communities with both pediatric therapy and developmental assessment.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Centria Autism — Grand Rapids / Kent County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Kent County including Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, and Grand Haven. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Multiple clinic locations throughout West Michigan's largest metro area.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Muskegon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Muskegon
Centria Autism provides center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Muskegon County. One of Michigan's largest ABA providers, Centria offers BCBA-supervised programming with Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Allegan · multi-county
Great Lakes ABA — Allegan County
In-home ABA therapy serving Allegan County families. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is especially practical for this geographically spread-out southwest Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Muskegon · multi-county
Hopebridge — Muskegon
Hopebridge operates an autism therapy center in Muskegon offering ABA, speech therapy, and occupational therapy under one roof. Integrated care model with BCBA supervision and family training components.
Holland
Ottawa County Community Mental Health
Ottawa County CMH provides Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, case management, and developmental disability supports for Ottawa County residents. The local CMH authority and primary gateway to publicly funded autism services between Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA and HCBS waiver services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Grand Rapids / Kent County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides resource navigation, peer support, and family programming for Kent County families in West Michigan. AIM's helpline connects Grand Rapids-area families with provider referrals, Medicaid waiver assistance, and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital's autism network.
Muskegon · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — West Michigan Outreach
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides resource navigation, peer support, and advocacy for Muskegon County families. Helpline staff connect families with local providers, insurance assistance, and support group networks in west Michigan.
FREE helpline. Statewide autism resource organization.
Holland · multi-county
Autism Support Network — West Michigan
A regional support network serving autism families in Ottawa, Kent, and neighboring west Michigan counties. Peer support groups, community events, and resource navigation for families in the Holland and Grand Haven areas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — West Michigan
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Ottawa County families. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Michigan's special education system. Free one-on-one help navigating IEP meetings and disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Allegan · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — West Michigan (Allegan County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Allegan County families. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan's special education procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Ottawa 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 Ottawa County
Serving families across Ottawa County including Holland, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, Jenison, Allendale, Georgetown, Spring Lake, Coopersville and West Olive and more.
See all Michigan resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
Michigan state guide →Nearby counties in Michigan
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