County resource guide
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clearfield County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clearfield
Penn Highlands Clearfield — Developmental Services
Penn Highlands Clearfield Hospital provides pediatric care and developmental screening for Clearfield County families. Complex autism evaluations are frequently referred to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center or UPMC facilities.
For full autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Penn State Hershey or UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Clearfield
Clearfield County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Clearfield County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and developmental therapy delivered in home and community settings. Administered through Clearfield County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based services available across the county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Clearfield · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Clearfield County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for children in Clearfield County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Pennsylvania Medicaid and commercial insurance. Serves a geographically dispersed rural population.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Altoona · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — Altoona
Center-based ABA therapy in Altoona serving Blair County. Trumpet Behavioral Health uses naturalistic teaching methods within BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA mandate and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Clearfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Central PA — Clearfield County Families
Clearfield County autism families connect through central Pennsylvania autism support networks and the statewide Autism Society of PA, with resource navigation and peer support.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Cambria County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Cambria County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation. Johnstown is one of Pennsylvania's most economically challenged areas — PEAL provides critical support for families with limited local resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Centre County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Centre County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA training for families navigating State College Area School District and surrounding rural Centre County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Clearfield County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Clearfield County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in one of Pennsylvania's most rural counties, where local advocacy resources are scarce.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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