County resource guide
Sanilac County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sanilac County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Caro · multi-county
Covenant HealthCare — Tuscola Area Hospital Referrals
Tuscola County families are served through Tuscola Area Hospital in Caro and the broader Covenant HealthCare network in Saginaw. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Covenant's developmental specialists in Saginaw (~35 miles southwest) or Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.
Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw (~35 miles) is the primary autism evaluation center for Tuscola County families.
Bad Axe · multi-county
Huron Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Huron Medical Center in Bad Axe is the primary hospital for Huron County at the tip of Michigan's Thumb. Developmental pediatric referrals typically route to Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw or McLaren Port Huron for comprehensive autism evaluations. Huron County is one of Michigan's most rural counties.
Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw (~50 miles) is the primary autism evaluation referral center for Huron County families.
Sandusky · multi-county
McKenzie Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Sanilac County)
McKenzie Memorial Hospital in Sandusky is Sanilac County's community hospital, providing primary care and developmental referrals. Sanilac County is one of Michigan's most rural counties — families typically travel to McLaren Port Huron (~40 miles east) or Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw for comprehensive autism evaluations.
McLaren Port Huron (~40 miles east) and Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw are the nearest full autism evaluation centers.
Lapeer · multi-county
McLaren Lapeer Region — Pediatric Developmental Referrals
McLaren Lapeer Region is the community hospital for Lapeer County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are typically referred to McLaren Port Huron, Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, or University of Michigan. Lapeer County sits between Flint and Port Huron.
Ask for referrals to McLaren Port Huron or Children's Hospital of Michigan for full autism evaluations.
Port Huron · multi-county
McLaren Port Huron — Pediatric Developmental Services
McLaren Port Huron is the primary hospital for St. Clair County, providing developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals for the greater Port Huron area. McLaren's regional network connects families to specialists across Southeast Michigan. Port Huron's location near the Michigan-Ontario border gives families occasional access to Canadian specialist options as well.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, McLaren Port Huron coordinates referrals to Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit or University of Michigan.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sandusky
Early On Sanilac County
Michigan's Early On program for Sanilac County provides free early intervention for children birth to age 3. In-home developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy services across this large, rural Thumb-region county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer — no physician referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bad Axe · multi-county
Centria Autism — Huron County (Thumb Region)
In-home ABA therapy serving Huron County and surrounding Thumb communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is essential in this remote agricultural county where center-based services are not locally available.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home and telehealth delivery essential in this remote county.
Lapeer · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lapeer County
In-home ABA therapy serving Lapeer County families. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home model is well suited to Lapeer County's rural communities.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Port Huron · multi-county
Centria Autism — Port Huron/St. Clair County
In-home ABA therapy serving St. Clair County and the greater Blue Water region. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is practical across this thumb-region county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Sandusky · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sanilac County
In-home ABA therapy serving Sanilac County and the Michigan Thumb. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is the primary ABA model in this large rural county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth available to supplement in-person services.
Caro · multi-county
Centria Autism — Tuscola County (Thumb Region)
In-home ABA therapy serving Tuscola County and the eastern Michigan Thumb region. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. In-home delivery is especially important in this rural agricultural county.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model is important in this rural county.
Sandusky
Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority
Sanilac County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded developmental disability services, ABA therapy, and HCBS waiver programs for Sanilac County residents. The primary public entry point for autism services in Michigan's Thumb region.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA, respite, and DD waiver services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Port Huron · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — East Michigan (St. Clair County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy, special education training, and statewide PTI resources to St. Clair County families in Port Huron and surrounding communities. MAF's expertise in Michigan's special education system is invaluable before any IEP meeting or dispute.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
Lapeer · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Lapeer County
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support to Lapeer County families. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan's special education procedures and dispute resolution.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
Caro · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Mid-Michigan (Tuscola County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Tuscola County families. Statewide PTI expertise in Michigan's special education law and procedures is critical for families in smaller rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
Bad Axe · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Thumb Region (Huron County)
Michigan Alliance for Families serves Huron County families with free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one parent support. Federally funded statewide PTI — virtual consultations are especially valuable for families in Michigan's most remote Thumb counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations especially useful in remote rural counties.
Sandusky · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Thumb Region (Sanilac County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Sanilac County families. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Michigan's special education law — especially important for families in rural districts with fewer local advocacy resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — serves all 83 Michigan counties.
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