County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wayne County, Michigan
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. Michigan statewide resources also apply.
Wayne County (Detroit) is home to Children's Hospital of Michigan for developmental evaluations and has two federally funded PTIs: CAUSE (specializing in culturally responsive advocacy for families of color) and Michigan Alliance for Families (statewide PTI). Centria Autism is one of the largest ABA providers in the metro. Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Families seeking the gold standard in evaluation should also explore UMACC at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Wayne County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Detroit · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Michigan — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit's major pediatric hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Wayne County and the greater Detroit metro. Connected to Wayne State University's academic medical system.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
University of Michigan — Autism & Communication Disorders Center (UMACC)
One of the country's premier autism evaluation and research centers. UMACC at the University of Michigan offers comprehensive assessments and is internationally recognized for developing autism diagnostic tools used worldwide, including the ADOS and ADI-R. An academic gold standard for complex and adult cases.
UMACC developed the ADOS and ADI-R — the gold standard autism diagnostic tools used worldwide. Worth the waitlist.
Ann Arbor · multi-county
University of Michigan — Autism & Communication Disorders Center (UMACC)
UMACC at the University of Michigan is one of the country's premier autism evaluation and research centers, located in Ann Arbor. Developed the ADOS and ADI-R diagnostic tools used worldwide. Offers comprehensive evaluations for all ages, including complex cases and adults seeking a late diagnosis. Worth the waitlist for families who want a gold-standard assessment.
UMACC developed the ADOS and ADI-R — the gold standard autism diagnostic tools used worldwide.
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
Warren · multi-county
Centria Autism — Macomb County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Macomb County communities including Warren, Sterling Heights, and Clinton Township. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Centria was founded in Michigan and maintains a strong metro Detroit presence.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dearborn · multi-county
Centria Autism — Metro Detroit
In-home and center-based ABA therapy across Wayne and Oakland counties. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Monroe · multi-county
Centria Autism — Monroe County
In-home ABA therapy serving Monroe County and the greater southeast Michigan region. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Monroe County's location between Detroit and Toledo makes both MI and OH providers accessible.
Michigan requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Pontiac · multi-county
Centria Autism — Oakland County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Oakland County communities including Pontiac, Troy, Farmington Hills, and Southfield. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Michigan-founded Centria maintains multiple Oakland County clinic locations.
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
Sterling Heights · multi-county
Great Lakes ABA — Macomb County
Great Lakes ABA provides center-based and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism in Macomb County and the greater Detroit metro. BCBA-supervised programs tailored to each child's individualized treatment plan, accepting most commercial insurance.
Troy · multi-county
Great Lakes ABA — Oakland County
Great Lakes ABA provides center-based and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for children with autism in Oakland County. BCBA-supervised individualized treatment plans accepting most commercial insurance and Michigan Medicaid. Serves the northern Detroit suburbs.
Detroit · multi-county
Illum Therapy
ABA therapy serving Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties in Metro Detroit.
Source: https://illumtherapy.com/michigan
Warren · multi-county
The Healing Haven — Metro Detroit
Full-spectrum behavioral health campus: ABA therapy, speech, OT, diagnostic evaluations, and family counseling under one roof. Serves Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties.
Source: https://healinghavenaba.com/healing-haven-locations/
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Detroit · multi-county
Gateway Pediatric Therapy
ABA, OT, and pediatric therapy services for children with autism across Michigan including Metro Detroit.
Source: https://gatewaypediatrictherapy.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Warren · multi-county
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Macomb County
Autism Alliance of Michigan provides resource navigation, peer support, and family programming for Macomb County families. AIM's helpline helps families access Medicaid waiver services, appeal insurance denials, and connect with local support groups in metro Detroit's northern suburbs.
Detroit · multi-county
Autism Society of Michigan — Detroit
Michigan's statewide autism organization with active Detroit-area programming. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and the ASM resource directory.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Detroit · multi-county
CAUSE — Coalition, Advocacy, Unified Systems, Empowerment
Michigan's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center for families of color, serving Detroit and Wayne County. Free IEP advocacy, training, and culturally responsive support. Particularly focused on closing the service gap for Black and minority families in Michigan's special education system.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Culturally responsive — particularly strong for Detroit families.
Lansing · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families
Michigan's primary federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support for Michigan families statewide. Knows Michigan's special education rules and procedural requirements.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Monroe · multi-county
Michigan Alliance for Families — Southeast Michigan (Monroe County)
Michigan Alliance for Families provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Monroe County families. Statewide PTI with expertise in Michigan special education law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 83 Michigan counties.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Wayne County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
Helpful guides
Guides for Wayne 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 Wayne County
Serving families across Wayne County including Detroit, Dearborn, Livonia, Warren, Taylor, Westland, Lincoln Park, Allen Park, Southgate and Inkster and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Michigan.
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