County resource guide
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bedford County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Everett
UPMC Bedford Memorial — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital is the primary hospital for Bedford County. Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh are the primary referral destinations for autism evaluations, each approximately 1.5 hours away.
Rural south-central PA. Penn State Hershey and UPMC Pittsburgh are both about 90 minutes. Ask your pediatrician which referral path fits your insurance.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bedford
Bedford County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Bedford County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services delivered in the home and community. Essential for families in this rural south-central PA county.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based delivery is key in rural Bedford County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Somerset · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Somerset County
ABA therapy serving Somerset County families through center-based and in-home programs. BlueSprig provides BCBA-supervised services covering communication, adaptive behavior, and social skills. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Everett
Centria Autism — South Central Pennsylvania
Centria Autism provides ABA therapy for children with autism. Bedford County families typically travel to Altoona or Johnstown for center-based ABA, or may access in-home services.
Accepts most major insurance including Medicaid. Ask about in-home ABA to reduce travel from this rural county.
Huntingdon · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — Huntingdon County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Huntingdon County. Trumpet Behavioral Health uses naturalistic teaching within BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA mandate and Medicaid. Home-based services are especially important in this rural county.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bedford
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — Bedford County
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania provides Bedford County families with statewide support resources, online peer networks, and connections to nearby chapter programming in Altoona and Johnstown.
Statewide organization. Online and virtual resources are especially valuable for rural Bedford County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Blair County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Blair County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation for families in Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and rural Blair County communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Huntingdon County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Huntingdon County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA training for families in one of Pennsylvania's most rural and isolated counties. Remote support via phone and video is especially important here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh
PEAL Center — Pennsylvania Parent Training and Information
Pennsylvania's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one support for Bedford County families navigating Pennsylvania schools.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute — serves all PA counties.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Somerset County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Somerset County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA training for families in this rural southwestern Pennsylvania county with limited local special education support resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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