County resource guide
Autism Resources in Presque Isle County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Presque Isle County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Presque Isle County — home to Rogers City — is in northeastern Michigan along Lake Huron. Rogers City's healthcare resources are limited; families must travel to Alpena or Cheboygan for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. The Northeast Michigan CMH agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Presque Isle County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alpena · multi-county
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health — Developmental Disabilities
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Alpena County with developmental disability assessments and autism support services. The regional CMH is the primary publicly funded entry point for autism-related services in this Northeast Michigan lakeshore community.
Rogers City · multi-county
Rogers City Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Rogers City Medical Center serves Presque Isle County on Lake Huron's northern shore. Autism evaluations require significant travel — McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~70 miles west) or Alpena Regional Medical Center (~35 miles south) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Alpena Regional (~35 miles south) is closer; McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey (~70 miles) offers broader specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Early On Michigan — Cheboygan County
Early On Michigan provides free developmental services for children birth to age 3 in Cheboygan County through the Straits Area ISD. Serves families in Cheboygan, Indian River, and Mackinaw City.
Rogers City
Early On Presque Isle County
Michigan's Early On program for Presque Isle County provides free birth-to-3 developmental services through the Northeast Michigan ISD. In-home evaluations and therapy in Rogers City and across this remote Lake Huron shoreline county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rogers City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Presque Isle County
In-home ABA therapy serving Presque Isle County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is essential in this remote northeast Michigan county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Rogers City · multi-county
Northeast Michigan CMH — Presque Isle County
Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health serves Presque Isle County with Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy coordination, and HCBS waiver programs. Very limited local infrastructure — telehealth and in-home delivery are primary modalities.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Northern Lakes CMH — Cheboygan County
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority serves Cheboygan County with developmental disability evaluations and autism support services. The county seat of Cheboygan is a gateway community to the Straits of Mackinac with limited local specialty providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alpena · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northeast Michigan
Autism Alliance of Michigan supports Alpena County families with helpline resource navigation, peer support connections, and statewide advocacy. Remote services are essential for families in this rural Northeast Michigan lakeside community.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Northern Michigan (Cheboygan)
Autism Alliance of Michigan's helpline serves Cheboygan County families with resource navigation, Medicaid waiver guidance, and peer support connections. Telehealth and phone services are critical for this rural Northern Michigan community near the Mackinac Straits.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alpena · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan
Michigan's statewide federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and training for Alpena County families. Phone and virtual consultations are a lifeline for families in this rural lakeshore area of Northeast Michigan.
Rogers City · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northeast Michigan (Presque Isle County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy for Presque Isle County families. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in Rogers City Area Schools and Posen Consolidated Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Northern Michigan (Cheboygan)
Michigan's statewide PTI provides free IEP training and one-on-one advocacy for Cheboygan County families near the Straits of Mackinac. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this rural, provider-scarce Northern Michigan county.
Cheboygan · multi-county
Straits Area ISD — Special Education
The Straits Area Intermediate School District coordinates autism evaluations, IEP services, and regional special education programming for Cheboygan County students. Critical resource for school-age children in this rural Northern Michigan county near the Mackinac Straits.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Presque Isle 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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