County resource guide
Burlington County, New Jersey
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Burlington County. New Jersey statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mullica Hill · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Gloucester County Referral Network
Gloucester County families regularly access CHOP's comprehensive autism evaluations through CHOP's Voorhees specialty center (20 minutes away) or via the CHOP network primary care practices in Mullica Hill and Sewell. CHOP is widely considered the gold standard for South Jersey autism evaluations.
Ask your pediatrician for a CHOP referral. Voorhees campus is the closest full evaluation site. Waitlists are long — start early.
Voorhees · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Voorhees Specialty Care Center
CHOP's Voorhees campus in Burlington County offers autism and developmental evaluations through the Center for Autism Research affiliate network. One of the most respected pediatric diagnostic programs on the East Coast. Families across South Jersey rely on CHOP for comprehensive evaluations.
CHOP is widely regarded as the premier diagnostic option in South Jersey. Expect significant waitlists — request a referral from your pediatrician early.
Camden · multi-county
Cooper University Health — Children's Regional Hospital Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Cooper University Health's Children's Regional Hospital in Camden, South Jersey's primary academic medical center. Medicaid-accepting. Serves a diverse urban and suburban population across Camden County.
Medicaid-accepting. Cooper is South Jersey's major academic medical center and a key access point for families without commercial insurance.
Princeton · multi-county
Penn Medicine Princeton Health — Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Autism diagnostic evaluations and psychiatric support at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, serving Mercer County's diverse population from Trenton to Princeton. Connected to the University of Pennsylvania academic network. Strong private-pay practice base in the Princeton area.
Many private practices in Princeton area serve high-demand families. Expect waitlists — start early.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mount Holly
Burlington County Early Intervention — County Lead Agency
Burlington County's federally funded Early Intervention program for children birth to 3. Free evaluations and IFSP development. Services include speech, OT, developmental therapy, and ABA for eligible infants and toddlers throughout Burlington County.
Free evaluation — call to start. Services are on a sliding-fee scale based on income.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Trenton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Mercer County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Mercer County, serving families from Trenton through the Princeton corridor. BCBA-supervised. Accepts NJ commercial insurance and NJ Medicaid/DDD waiver.
Cherry Hill · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Cherry Hill
Center-based ABA therapy in Cherry Hill serving Camden County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic and structured teaching. Accepts most commercial insurance under NJ's ABA mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
Mount Holly · multi-county
Centria Autism — Burlington County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Burlington County. BCBA-supervised programming for children and teens. Accepts most commercial insurance under NJ's ABA insurance mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
NJ requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Verify your plan and get a written authorization before starting.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mount Holly · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Burlington County Families
Autism New Jersey's statewide helpline and resource navigation serves Burlington County families. Provider referrals, insurance advocacy, DDD eligibility guidance, and connection to local support groups. One of the most respected autism organizations in the state.
FREE helpline. Call for provider referrals and DDD waiver guidance specific to South Jersey.
Cherry Hill · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Camden County Families
Autism New Jersey connects Camden County families to local support groups, provider referrals, and DDD waiver guidance. Cherry Hill and surrounding suburbs have an active parent community with regular meetups.
FREE helpline. South Jersey has growing parent networks — Autism NJ can connect you to local groups.
Mullica Hill · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Gloucester County Families
Autism New Jersey's helpline and statewide network serve Gloucester County families with resource navigation, local provider referrals, and DDD waiver guidance. Growing suburban population in Gloucester County means an active South Jersey parent community.
FREE helpline. Good entry point for new families in Gloucester County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Autism New Jersey — Mercer County / Robbinsville HQ
Robbinsville · serves multiple counties
Autism New Jersey's headquarters is in Robbinsville (Mercer County), making this the hub for their statewide helpline, family conferences, and provider directory. Resource navigation, DDD and waiver guidance, and insurance advocacy.
Robbinsville · multi-county
Autism New Jersey
New Jersey's leading statewide autism advocacy organization. Resource navigation, family conferences, policy advocacy, and the most comprehensive NJ autism provider directory. One of the strongest state autism organizations in the country.
Excellent statewide resource. Their helpline is well-regarded. Strong policy advocacy arm.
Mount Holly · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (Burlington County)
NJ's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Burlington County families at no cost. IEP preparation, Child Study Team navigation, and due process support. Free one-on-one appointments available.
FREE. Essential before any IEP meeting or Child Study Team dispute in NJ.
Camden · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (Camden County)
NJ's federally funded PTI center serves Camden County families at no cost. IEP support, Child Study Team navigation, and special education rights training for urban and suburban families across Camden County.
FREE. Bilingual (Spanish/English) advocates available for Camden's large Latino community.
Woodbury · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (Gloucester County)
NJ's federally funded PTI serves Gloucester County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, Child Study Team support, and due process assistance. Phone and virtual appointments available statewide.
FREE. Essential before any Child Study Team dispute or IEP hearing in NJ.
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