A formal autism diagnosis is the key that unlocks most funded services in Michigan, so for many Detroit families it is the first real hurdle — and often the slowest. This page explains where evaluations happen in Metro Detroit, how the Medicaid route differs from private, and what to do while you wait.
Serving metro Detroit since 2008 and a Blue Cross Blue Shield Approved Autism Evaluation Center for ages 2 to 17. Clinics are in Troy and Hamtramck, and diagnostic evaluations are currently done virtually. You will need a referral from your child's primary care provider — call them first and they will help you work through that step.
Visit siteRegional — the former Beaumont Children's program, based in Royal Oak roughly 20 minutes north of Detroit, with an Approved Autism Evaluation Center designation. The team combines developmental-behavioral pediatricians, psychologists and speech-language pathologists, and evaluations produce a written report you can use for school and therapy planning. Not every service is offered at every site, so confirm the location when you book.
Visit siteRegional — evaluations at the Madison Heights campus, about 20 minutes north of Detroit, with ABA, speech and OT available afterward at the same organization. They do not take Medicaid or state plans, so confirm coverage before booking.
Visit siteBe aware that the hospital's autism page does not offer a direct evaluation pathway: Medicaid families are routed to their county Community Mental Health agency, and commercially insured families to the behavioral health number on their insurance card. Its child neurology team consults after that step, and the page states a neurology evaluation is not required to diagnose autism. Useful for co-occurring workups like epilepsy rather than as a first stop for diagnosis.
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