Special Needs Support
There are several resources in Michigan to support you and your child with additional services!
Children’s Special Health Care Services (1-800-359-3722) Financial assistance for medical care to families who have disabled children and require special care, ages birth to 21. Meetings and one-to-one support.
Autism Alliance of Michigan — Improving the quality of life for individuals with autism through unprecedented collaboration.
The Arc Michigan (1-800-292-7851) State organization for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities. Care.com — helps you find local special needs care. View pre-screened profiles, listen to recorded references, post jobs and run FREE background checks. Care.com is a safe and simple way to find care.
Helping Hands Respite Care Services (517) 372-6671 Respite care. Trained staff who are employed by Helping Hands Respite Care relieve family caregivers. Services may be provided to families for a few hours, a few days in the family home, or at the Respite House, depending on need and availability of service.
Mid-Michigan Autism Association – Helping improve quality of life for individuals and families living with developmental disability in mid-Michigan.
Day Camp | YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LANSING— Children with special needs are welcome at the area YMCA summer camp programs.
Early On® Michigan 1-800-Early-On (1-800-327-5966) Early On® Michigan is the system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with developmental delays or diagnosed conditions with a high probability of resulting in delay, and their families. Early On is supported by funding from Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Early Childhood Education and Family Services. Early On ensures that eligible children and families receive comprehensive, collaborative, family-centered, strength-based services, and supports families to help their children to learn and grow.
Cerebral Palsy Guide — (1-866-978-5826) Supporting families affected by cerebral palsy through free education materials, financial resources, and support opportunities.
Residential Options, Inc (ROI) ROI: Residential Options, Inc. – ROI : Real Opportunities for Independence: Autism, ABA Therapy, and Residential Options for the Developmentally Disabled – (517) 374-8066 Works alongside families to provide therapeutic intervention for people with autism and other related developmental disabilities.
Total Spectrum ABA ABA Therapy East Lansing, MI – Total Spectrum – (517) 366-2020 Specializes in using compassionate, contemporary applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, tailored to the unique needs, behavior, and personality of your child or young adult.
Early Learning Institute — Serving children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Located within the College of Education at Michigan State University.
