Autism support groups in Detroit: finding your people

Few things help a family more than talking to other parents who have been where you are. Metro Detroit has a mix of formal support groups, organization-led programs, and informal online communities. This page points you toward them and explains why connecting is worth the effort.

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Autism Society of Greater Detroit — Parent Peer Support Group

Parent-led peer support group (Autism Society affiliate)

The local Autism Society affiliate covering Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties. The parent peer group meets virtually, typically the fourth Friday of the month, and is open to parents of children of all ages and abilities. It is explicitly parent-led rather than therapist-led and offers no professional advice — email them to get on the Zoom list.

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Autism Alliance of Michigan — MiNavigator

Statewide free navigation and resource service

Statewide navigator service, based in Southfield, that assigns families a real person to help find evaluation centers, ABA/OT/speech providers and community programs at no cost. They help regardless of insurance status, and both Children's Hospital of Michigan and Henry Ford point families here.

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Living and Learning Enrichment Center — Support Groups

Nonprofit support groups and year-round programs

Regional — run out of the Northville campus, about 30 minutes west of Detroit, alongside the organization's year-round social skills, vocational and enrichment programming. A reasonable option if you want a group attached to ongoing services your child may also use. Call to confirm current meeting schedules.

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