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Accessing Resources for Autism in Michigan
Accessing Resources for Autism in Michigan
As a parent raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Michigan, you don't have to go it alone. A wealth of local and statewide resources are available to provide information, support services, community connections and more.
As a parent raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Michigan, you don't have to go it alone. A wealth of local and statewide resources are available to provide information, support services, community connections and more.
State Programs and Services
State Programs and Services
Michigan is home to several government programs and initiatives aimed at supporting individuals with ASD and their families:
Michigan is home to several government programs and initiatives aimed at supporting individuals with ASD and their families:
- Early On - Early intervention services for children birth to 3 years old
- Early On - Early intervention services for children birth to 3 years old
- Project FIND - Coordination of evaluations and services through local school districts
- Project FIND - Coordination of evaluations and services through local school districts
- MI Choice Medicaid Waiver - Provides ABA therapy coverage and other supports
- MI Choice Medicaid Waiver - Provides ABA therapy coverage and other supports
- Michigan Rehabilitative Services - Employment assistance for older teens/adults
- Michigan Rehabilitative Services - Employment assistance for older teens/adults
These services are designed to provide assessments, therapies, education accommodations and independence skill development from an early age.
These services are designed to provide assessments, therapies, education accommodations and independence skill development from an early age.
Local Non-Profit Organizations
Local Non-Profit Organizations
Numerous non-profit groups across Michigan offer advocacy, education, events and supportive programming:
Numerous non-profit groups across Michigan offer advocacy, education, events and supportive programming:
- Autism Alliance of Michigan - Statewide resource connecting families to local services
- Autism Alliance of Michigan - Statewide resource connecting families to local services
- MUSIC Group of Michigan - Support group meetings and family events
- MUSIC Group of Michigan - Support group meetings and family events
- Spectrum Autism Educates - Workshops, social groups and transition programs
- Spectrum Autism Educates - Workshops, social groups and transition programs
- Autism Society of Oakland County - Recreational activities and family support
- Autism Society of Oakland County - Recreational activities and family support
These grass-roots organizations fill gaps in services while also building a strong community of parents who understand each other's journeys.
These grass-roots organizations fill gaps in services while also building a strong community of parents who understand each other's journeys.
Online Guides and Support
Online Guides and Support
Sometimes guidance can be found right at your fingertips through well-researched online resource hubs like:
Sometimes guidance can be found right at your fingertips through well-researched online resource hubs like:
- Michigan.gov/autism - State site with intervention guides and links
- Michigan.gov/autism - State site with intervention guides and links
- Autism Web - Detroit area collaborative sharing local resources
- Autism Web - Detroit area collaborative sharing local resources
- Autism Society's Resource Finder - Database of service providers sorted by need
- Autism Society's Resource Finder - Database of service providers sorted by need
- Autism Speaking Podcast - Personal stories and expert interviews
- Autism Speaking Podcast - Personal stories and expert interviews
These can quickly point you in the right direction to find professionals and services best suited for your child's profile and your family's needs.
These can quickly point you in the right direction to find professionals and services best suited for your child's profile and your family's needs.
No parent should ever feel they lack access to support, information or empowering resources to help their child with ASD thrive. By taking advantage of Michigan's network of autism services and communities, you gain a caring team for the entire journey.
No parent should ever feel they lack access to support, information or empowering resources to help their child with ASD thrive. By taking advantage of Michigan's network of autism services and communities, you gain a caring team for the entire journey.
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