County resource guide
Salem County, New Jersey
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Salem County. New Jersey statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 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.
Bridgeton · multi-county
Inspira Health — Pediatric Referral to Cooper University Health
Cumberland County families typically access autism evaluations through Inspira Health's Bridgeton campus, which coordinates referrals to Cooper University Health and CHOP for comprehensive developmental assessments. Local diagnostic capacity is limited in this rural South Jersey county.
Ask for a referral to Cooper University Health (Camden) or CHOP Voorhees for a full autism evaluation. Drive time to Camden is about 45 minutes.
Salem · multi-county
Salem Medical Center — Pediatric Referral to Cooper University Health
Salem County families typically access autism evaluations through Salem Medical Center's pediatric team, which coordinates referrals to Cooper University Health in Camden (the major academic medical center for South Jersey). Full diagnostic evaluations are generally not available locally.
Ask for a referral to Cooper University Health (Camden, ~45 min) or CHOP Voorhees for a comprehensive autism evaluation. Local diagnostic services are very limited.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Salem
Salem County Early Intervention — County Lead Agency
Salem County's federally funded Early Intervention program for children birth to 3. Free evaluations and in-home IFSP services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy for eligible infants and toddlers.
Free evaluation. In-home services are the norm. EI is often the fastest route to support for children under 3 in rural counties.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Vineland · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — South Jersey / Cumberland County
In-home ABA therapy serving Cumberland County and the Vineland area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming. In-home delivery is the primary model in rural South Jersey. Accepts NJ commercial insurance and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
Rural county — in-home ABA is typically more accessible than center-based. Ask about telehealth consultation options.
Salem · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — South Jersey / Salem County Coverage
In-home ABA therapy serving Salem County from the broader South Jersey network. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming. In-home delivery is the primary model given the county's rural character. Accepts NJ commercial insurance and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
Rural county — expect in-home delivery. Waitlists for South Jersey providers can be significant; start the process as early as possible.
Deptford · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Deptford / Gloucester County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Gloucester County from the Deptford/Sewell area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under NJ's ABA mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Vineland · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Cumberland County Families
Autism New Jersey's helpline connects Cumberland County families to resources, provider referrals, and DDD guidance. The county's rural character means most families connect to broader South Jersey networks for in-person peer support.
FREE helpline. Good starting point for navigating DDD eligibility and finding in-home providers in South Jersey.
Salem · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Salem County Families
Autism New Jersey's statewide helpline and resource network serve Salem County families with provider referrals, DDD waiver guidance, and connection to South Jersey parent communities. Most in-person support groups for Salem families are in neighboring Cumberland or Gloucester counties.
FREE helpline. Salem County is very rural; Autism NJ can help connect you to the broader South Jersey network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Bridgeton · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (Cumberland County)
NJ's federally funded PTI serves Cumberland County families by phone and virtual appointment at no cost. IEP support, Child Study Team navigation, and special education rights training. Rural families can access services remotely.
FREE. Phone and virtual support available. Essential for families before any IEP dispute in NJ.
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.
Salem · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (Salem County)
NJ's federally funded PTI serves Salem County families at no cost by phone and virtual appointment. IEP support, Child Study Team navigation, and special education rights guidance available statewide regardless of location.
FREE. Phone and virtual appointments available — critical for rural South Jersey families.
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