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FEATURED PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Autastic Athletics
Sports and fitness training program for autistic athletes, by autistic athletes. Tennis, bowling, personal fitness training and more.
Autism in the D
Parent-led autism awareness and advocacy group serving Detroit families, especially those historically underserved. Sensory-friendly community events, parent support, and Detroit's first inclusive sensory play gym, opening in 2026.
Special Olympics Michigan
Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Miracle League of Michigan
Michigan’s first baseball field for children with physical or cognitive disabilities, offering the true Major League experience. Year-round programs under development.
Bloomfield Open Hunt - Equestrian Therapy Program
This Oakland County 4H Proud Equestrian Program is a therapeutic and emotional recreational program for people with disabilities.
Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Workplace
A guide to help employers create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for employees with dyslexia.
This article shares tips, tools, and encouragement to help adults with dyslexia thrive at work and play to their strengths.
When Students Grieve: Practical Tips for School-Based Support
Neurodivergent students often process grief and trauma differently—sometimes through intense emotional dysregulation or delayed processing. This guide offers the kind of structured support that helps educators look past "behavioral issues" to see the underlying grief in ND students.
The Link Between Sleep & Mental Health: Why Bad Sleep Fuels Anxiety & Depression
It’s well-documented that ADHD and autistic individuals often have biological differences in sleep cycles (like delayed sleep phase). This resource helps bridge the gap between poor sleep and the heightened anxiety or sensory meltdowns that often follow for the ND community.
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Organization where every family has access to services to assist with education goals, to create a safety plan to keep their child from wandering, to enjoy resources and entertainment venues in their community, and to access housing, transportation and employment for independent living. In short: AAoM believes no family member should be limited because they have autism.
Uniquely You! Magazine - Metro Detroit
A multi-regional magazine where individuals and families with disabilities are celebrated and provided critical community resources.
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Comprehensive / Multi-Service Organizations
DISABILITY ALLIANCES
RESOURCE NETWORKS
OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH NETWORK
GESHER HUMAN SERVICES
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SE MICHIGAN
CLINICS/THERAPIES
TIES CENTER
JUDSON CENTER
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
DUTTON FARM
MICHIGAN ABILITIES CENTER
LIVING AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT CENTER
Parent Support Groups
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Peer Support & Social Connection
FRIENDS OF DIFFERENT LEARNERS
BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL
BOYS CLUB OF MICHIGAN
SPECIAL SCOUTS CLUB
NIGHT TO SHINE PROM - TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION
METRO DETROIT YOUTH CLUBS
NOTABLE YOUTH ENSEMBLE
SIBSHOPS
Recreation & Adaptive Sports
SIERRA ADAPTIVE GYMNASTICS AND CHEER
BOWLERO LANES - CERTIFIED ASD CENTER
HOCKEY HEROES
UNITED ROCKS
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS & REC INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS
THE HAWK OF FARMINGTON HILLS
BELIGHTFUL YOGA - SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE & MOVEMENT - ZOOM
TROY RECREATION AUTHORITY - ADAPTIVE
BE LIKE A BUDDY MICHIGAN
STRIVE RECREATIONAL THERAPY
ROCHESTER AVON RECREATION AUTHORITY (RARA) ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS
BEAUTIFUL LIVES PROJECT
immersive opportunities for individuals with disabilities to actively participate in sports, arts and community events.
Sensory-Friendly Public Experiences / Events
ROYAL OAK ARTS-BEAT & EATS - AUTISM DAYS
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 2026-2027
FREE Sensory-Friendly Concerts, Open Rehearsals, Hands-on learning, Community partners
ANNUAL ADAPTIVE BIKE DAY AT BEAUMONT
NIGHT TO SHINE PROM - TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION
Faith Communities & Special Needs Ministries
CHRIST OUR LIGHT - TROY
BASILICA SHRINE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER - ROYAL OAK
KENSTINGTON CHURCH - SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP
WOODSIDE BIBLE CHURCH - SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP
JCC - SPECIAL NEEDS
Arts, Music & Creative Enrichment
SPECIAL NEEDS DANCE & MOVEMENT - ZOOM
PIAZZA DANCE COMPANY
OPENSPOT THEATRE
MICHIGAN ARTS ACCESS
HENRY FORD MUSEUM - ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS
FREE monthly sensory-friendly movies
EMAGINE THEATRES - SENSORY MOVIE PROGRAM
THE ART EXPERIENCE
THE ROBOT GARAGE
AT HOME MUSIC LESSONS - CHERYL POPE FERRARI
Camps & Seasonal Programs
METRO PARENTS SPECIAL NEEDS SUMMER CAMPS LIST
SCAMP
Adult Services & Life Skills
JARC - SPECIAL NEEDS - ADULT SUPPORT
Service Animals & Specialized Equipment
LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND - CAREER CHANGED DOG ADOPTION PROGRAM
Disability Owned / Servicing Businesses
DAKOTA BREAD COMPANY
Private Schools
ETON ACADEMY - Birmingham
AIM HIGH SCHOOL - Farmington Hills
DIVINE MERCY ACADEMY - Livonia
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Inclusion Supports for Events
KULTURECITY
Special Needs Attorneys, Advocates & Learning
AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN
THE ARC OF OAKLAND COUNTY
CHALGIAN & TRIPP LAW OFFICES
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Housing Communities & Future Developments
ANGELS’ PLACE
Grants, funding & scholarships
Check out this ever growing list of grands, funding and scholarship programs available to the special needs autism community. VISIT PAGE
“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.”
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