Building Brighter Futures for Children and Adults with Autism and their Families

Help Us Create a Wonderful World of Abilities!



Easterseals MORC is embarking on an $8.2 million capital campaign to build a 16,900 sq. ft., state-of-the art Autism Comprehensive Care Center in Waterford, MI.



The new center will offer comprehensive care improving the quality for the 3,000 children with autism currently served, while increasing capacity for children with autism and their families throughout Southeast Michigan. The building will be customized in every way to support the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.



Offering a family-centered approach that will provide a personal concierge to each family for a personalized experience tailored to meet their specific needs. The new center will also feature a “one-stop-shop” model that includes holistic services under one roof to alleviate the burden of seeking needed services from multiple providers.



The Autism Comprehensive Care Center will not only expand services but will also take a groundbreaking approach to integrate behavioral health services with traditional autism services. It will also offer wrap-around supports such as occupational and speech therapy, life skills training, support groups, and mental health services for both the individual with autism and their entire family.



At Easterseals MORC, we believe in the abilities and infinite possibilities in every person we serve. The vision we seek to create a one-stop Center of support to help individuals with autism and their families thrive is within our reach, but we need your help to make it a reality.



To learn more about our Autism Services, visit our website at: https://www.easterseals.com/MORC/programs-and-services/autism-asd-services/



Take a tour of what the new Center will look like at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbVjrgSELbw





Meet Liam!

When Liam was six months old, he was diagnosed with a rare seizure disorder called infantile spasms, which would later cause his development to be negatively impacted. At about 2 ½ years old, Liam’s family began to notice some developmental delays, prompting Courtney and her husband to seek guidance from the autism director at Easterseals MORC.



“When we first began our journey with autism services, Liam was not receiving consistent therapy and services at another provider,” Courtney said. “When we decided to leave Liam’s previous therapy center, we made the switch to Easterseals MORC, and we’ve been happy ever since!”



Easterseals MORC’s autism services provide consistent play-based therapy tailored to each child and supports the entire family, not just the child receiving services.



“Working with Easterseals MORC has been like a breath of fresh air,” Courtney said. “I am 100% happy and Liam is 100% happy. Knowing he’s getting the services he deserves, brings happiness and peace to our family.”



To read more of Liam's story, click HERE!



Meet Joey!

In 2020, Joey and his family came to Easterseals MORC after a friend of his mother, Jennifer, recommended the services that Easterseals MORC provides. Joey, is on the autism spectrum. He receives speech and language therapies, along with autism services, at Easterseals MORC. He is also a very active participant at the Miracle League!



“We had to try a couple different places for hair salons and dentists as well as various tactics to make my son comfortable. These mock experiences [at the new Center] would be really terrific for families!

-- Jennifer Lopiccola, Joey's mom