County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Clair County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Clair County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
St. Clair County — home to Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, and Marysville — is on the eastern edge of the Lower Peninsula along the St. Clair River. McLaren Port Huron provides healthcare services. The St. Clair County Community Mental Health agency coordinates Michigan's Children's Waiver. Michigan's Early On program is available for children under 3. Michigan Alliance for Families provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and families sometimes cross into the Sarnia, Ontario area for additional services.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in St. Clair County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Mount Clemens · multi-county
McLaren Macomb — Developmental Pediatrics
McLaren Macomb provides developmental pediatric services in Mount Clemens serving Macomb County families. Evaluation referrals and coordination with Children's Hospital of Michigan and Corewell Health Beaumont for comprehensive autism assessments. Convenient northern Detroit suburb location.
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.
Port Huron
Early On St. Clair County
Michigan's Early On program for St. Clair County provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers under age 3. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home speech, OT, and developmental therapy in Port Huron and across St. Clair County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer — no physician referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chesterfield Township · multi-county
Avid ABA Autism Therapy Centers
Professional ABA home health care for children with autism in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, and St. Clair counties.
Source: https://avidaba.com
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.
Sterling Heights · multi-county
Early Autism Services — Sterling Heights
ABA therapy in Sterling Heights/Macomb County, also serving Wayne, Oakland, and St. Clair counties.
Source: https://www.earlyautismservices.com/locations/sterling-heights
Port Huron
St. Clair County Community Mental Health
St. Clair County CMH coordinates Medicaid-funded ABA therapy, developmental disability services, and HCBS waiver programs for St. Clair County residents with autism. As the county's mental health authority, they are the primary public gateway for autism services in the Port Huron area.
Medicaid/waiver funded. Call for intake to access ABA, respite, and HCBS 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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Clair 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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