Creating opportunities for independence and acceptance in our communities by supporting children and adults with developemental and intellectual disabilities in making choices, building relationships, sharing places, developing skills, enhancing reputations and contributing back.
Comprehensive Therapy Center
Comprehensive Therapy Center (CTC) provides Speech Language Pathology, Sensory and Motor Therapies to West Michigan children and adults with special needs. CTC’s mission is to meet the therapeutic and educational needs of adults and children with disabilities who are at-risk or disadvantaged, through skill building, academic enhancement and social emotional support. Some of our unique program offerings are: Special Education Services to Schools, Therapy and Fun summer therapy program, Tutoring program, Therapy Services to Mental Health and Social, Service Agencies, Foreign Accent Reduction Therapy, and Home Safety Evaluations.
Kent
Advocacy, Advocacy & Support, Child Development, Community Other, Community Resources, CSHCS, Developmental Disability, Education, Financial, Health Insurance & Finance, Intervention, Medical Information, Medical Services & Testing, Mental, Mentor, Recreation, Screening, Therapies, Transition, Transition to Adulthood
EnCourage Institute for Teaching and Learning
EnCourage Institute for Teaching and Learning provides Educational Therapy and Developmental Therapy for students with special needs. EnCourage Institute is an educational services company offering Educational Therapy for students with reading, writing and math difficulties. Educational Therapy is a whole-child intervention and includes neuropsychology-based academic interventions integrated with therapies to address processing difficulties and social-emotional needs related to school and learning.
Kent
Lighthouse Autism Center
We have made it our mission to bring quality ABA therapy where it is needed. Lighthouse Autism Center makes every effort to help families of children with autism through the use of Verbal Behavior ABA Therapy. Our facility is parent focused and operate by parents of children with autism who understand the daily challenges that families when raising a child with autism. We believe in hope for every child and every family.
Kalamazoo
BRAINS
BRAINS offers a variety of services to help clients understand how the brain and the body function in real life. Our team of neuropsychologists works with children through adults to assess and diagnosis mental health issues, concussion or brain injury, and many other concerns. BRAINS also provides specialists in counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and other services to meet the needs of our clients.
Children’s Mental Health Services Programs – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Information about the MDHHS Mental Health Services Programs, including a map of programs in the state and other resources.
All Counties
Children’s Special Health Care Services – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Information about the MDHHS Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) and related resources. This page contains links on many topics about support for children in the state.
All Counties
Early On Michigan
Early On Michigan offers early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth up to age three years of age, with developmental delay(s) and/or disabilities, and their families.
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Michigan Autism Program
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) established the Michigan Autism Program in 2013 as part of the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration. It is our goal to be a leader and partner in the support of individuals with autism, their families/caregivers and professionals serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder to lead a quality and fulfilling life. This site features links to parent and professional resources.
All Counties
Michigan Birth Defects Education and Outreach Program
The Michigan Birth Defects Program offers information and resources to families about preventing birth defects.
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