Resources for Special Needs Children: Programs in Detroit

Finding services for your child with special needs can be challenging. But, if you live in Detroit, there are various programs and resources nearby to help your child with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs, which we’ve listed here. Also included in this list are various programs offering occupational therapy for special needs children – and other services like counseling, therapy and mental health services in Detroit, Michigan.

Know of other resources within the city of Detroit? Leave us a comment.

Futures Health Core, LLC

• Address: 3231 Gulley Road, South Suite D, Dearborn
• Phone: 313-792-8962
• Cost: Free for Medicaid-eligible people

This group offers speech, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition assessment, applied behavioral analysis under direction of certified BCBA and more for those ages 0-18.

Judson Center’s Autism Connections

• Addresses: 4410 W. 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak; 3820 Packard Road, Suite 180, Ann Arbor
• Phone: 248-837-2047 (Royal Oak), 734-528-1692 (Ann Arbor)
• Cost: Prices vary; insurance accepted for some services.

Therapeutic, behavioral and support services for kids with autism and their families. Includes intensive applied behavior analysis, counseling, social skills groups, facilitated play dyads, therapeutic summer programming, support for parents and siblings, and quarterly family fun events (mostly focused on ages 18 and younger). ASD diagnosis required for some services.

Northeast Guidance Center

• Address: 20303 Kelly Road, Detroit; 2900 Conner St., Detroit
• Phone: 313-245-7000
• Cost: Contact for details

Live on Detroit’s east side? Is your child 0-17 in need of mental health services? You’ll find services here.

The Children’s Center of Wayne County’s Autism Services Program

• Address: 101 E. Alexandrine St., Detroit
• Phone: Autism Services: Janice Short, 313-262-1110; general TCC information: 313-831-5535
• Cost: Accepts a variety of health insurance plans; participates with Wayne County Medicaid.

Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, behavioral health services and psychiatric care for families with a child with autism. Includes a parent clinical interview, observational assessment, adaptive behavior assessment, neuropsychological, cognitive and developmental assessment, and parent feedback with recommendations. Intervention includes applied behavior analysis, behavioral therapy help, parent education and training, parent-child interaction therapy, social skills groups and toilet training. For kids diagnosed with autism, 18 months-18 years.

The Detroit Institute for Children

• Address: Corporate headquarters: 2075 E. West Maple Road, Suite B 203, Walled Lake
• Phone: 248-926-0909
• Cost: Contact for details; Provides contracted special health needs services to public and charter schools, Head Start and Early Start programs.

Services include speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology and social work. Services include assessment and evaluation, treatment, consultation, staff/teacher in-services and parent/community workshops.

The Guidance Center

• Address: 13101 Allen Road, Southgate
• Phone: 734-785-7700
• Cost: free; ages/qualifications vary

If you live in Wayne County, check out this organization’s 40 programs, including mental and behavioral health services. These services are for adults and children of all ages with emotional and behavioral challenges. Plus, you’ll find services for developmental disabilities and for children suspected as victims of abuse or neglect.

Wayne Center

• Address: 100 River Place Drive, Suite 250, Detroit
• Phone: 313-871-2337
• Cost: Free for Medicaid-eligible people

Both youth and adults can join group therapy, family support and much more at this Detroit center.

This guide was originally published in May 2015.

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