Approved Autism Evaluation Centers in Michigan (AAEC)

Michigan insurance carriers require an official autism assessment evaluation to be completed at an AAEC site in order to grant approval for ABA therapy services. But because AAEC sites have long waiting lists, parents opt to have a qualified autism assessment completed much earlier by a qualified health professional who is specifically trained in providing a qualified autism assessment, such as the ADOS and ADOS-2 protocol.

A “qualified health care professional” is defined as a professional who is trained to conduct the diagnostic evaluation using approved methods and protocols. Professionals are typically one of the following: pediatric neurologist, developmental pediatrician, board-certified pediatrician, board-certified child psychiatrist, fully licensed child psychologist, or medical doctor experienced in the diagnosis of ASD.

How To Get A Bridge Authorization For ABA Services In Michigan

Once you obtain an official diagnosis and report from a qualified health care professional, your BCBA then can submit for an ABA plan of action to your insurance carrier for an ABA bridge authorization for services. This bridge authorization allows you to begin crucial services while still waiting on the list with an AAEC site.

A complete list of Approved Autism Evaluation Centers can be found below and here.

Our Recommendation: We recommend calling an AAEC center and getting on their waitlist, all while simultaneously making a testing appointment with either Dr. Kat Lewitzke PsyD or any other qualified health professional of your choice. Following this path will ensure your child will get the necessary ABA services without potentially losing any more precious time without services.

Find An Approved Autism Evaluation Center in Michigan

1. Beaumont Center for Exceptional Families

   18501 Rotunda Dearborn, MI 48124
   Phone: (313) 996-1960

2. Beaumont Children’s Hospital Center for Human Development

   30503 Greenfield Rd. Southfield, MI 48076
   Phone: (248) 691-4744

3. Central Autism Assessment & Treatment Center (CAAT) (Central Michigan University)

   1101 Health Professions Bldg. Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
   Phone: (989) 774-3904

4. Covenant Center for Autism

   2919 E. Wilder Rd. Bay City, MI 48706
   Phone: (989) 671-5738

5. Easterseals Michigan

   2399 E. Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326
   Phone: (248) 475-6400
   4065 East Hills Court SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
   Phone: (616) 942-2081

6. Helen DeVos Behavioral Health Clinic – Spectrum Health

   35 Michigan St., Suite 5201 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
   Phone: (616) 267-2830

7. Henry Ford Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

   1 Ford Place Pediatric Admin, 4B Detroit, MI 48202
   Phone: (313) 972-9009

8. Hope Network Center for Autism

   2875 Eyde Parkway
   1st Floor East Lansing, MI 48823
   Phone: (844) 969-0252

9. Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

   235 Wealthy Street SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503
   Phone: (616) 840-8807

10. Michigan Medicine (formerly, University of Michigan

    Health System)

    *Multiple locations see link above.

11. MidMichigan Health Pediatric Center

    32 S. Homer Rd. Midland, MI 48640
    Phone: (989) 492-7766

12. Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

    300 68th Street St, SE
    P.O. Box 165 Grand Rapids, MI 49548
    Phone: (616) 258-7500

13. University Center for the Child and the Family (UCCF) (University of Michigan)

    500 East Washington St., Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    Phone: (734) 764-9466

14. University Pediatricians Autism Center

    21600 Novi Rd. Suite 800 Novi, MI 48377
    Phone: (248) 305-6172

15. UP Health System Marquette –Specialty Clinic

    580 W. College Ave. Marquette, MI 49855
    Phone: (906) 225-4778

16. WMed Pediatric Autism Center (WMedPAC)

    1000 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    2nd Floor, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
    Phone: (269) 337-6400

17. Acorn Health

    940 N. Center Ave.
    Gaylord, MI 49735
    Phone: (844) 244-18181000 E. Paris SE, Suite 160
    Grand Rapids, MI 49546
    Phone: (844) 244-1818
    1363 Douglas Dr., Suite 104
    Traverse City, MI 49696
    Phone: (844) 244-1818

List Updated 10/18/2022

We offer Autism testing services at both our Clarkston and West Bloomfield locations. Typical wait times for an evaluation appointment is 60-90 days out. Please fill out our contact form and we will be in touch with you within 1-2 business days.

*If you require results right away, we do offer private pay expedited services outside of clinician normal business hours only twice a month. For more information please visit our expedited services page.