County resource guide
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cumberland County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Carlisle
Penn State Health — Carlisle Regional Medical Center Pediatrics
Penn State Health's Carlisle campus brings developmental pediatric services to the west shore of the Harrisburg metro in Cumberland County. Families also frequently access Penn State Hershey Medical Center in adjacent Dauphin County for more specialized autism evaluations.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Dauphin County is 20 minutes away and a common choice for Cumberland County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carlisle
Cumberland County Early Intervention Program
County-administered Early Intervention for children birth to age 3 in Cumberland County. Free developmental evaluations and therapy — speech, OT, developmental — at no cost for eligible children under Pennsylvania's Early Intervention system.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or call Cumberland County directly.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Harrisburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Harrisburg
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Dauphin County and the greater Harrisburg area. BCBA-supervised services accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid. Covers city and suburban Harrisburg families.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mechanicsburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Mechanicsburg
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Cumberland County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and PA Medicaid. Serves the Mechanicsburg and Carlisle communities.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Harrisburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg
Active Autism Society chapter serving Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Provides monthly support groups for parents, social events for autistic individuals, and resource navigation for families in the Harrisburg metro area.
Carlisle · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg — Cumberland County Families
The Greater Harrisburg Autism Society chapter actively serves Cumberland County families with support groups, family events, and resource navigation. The chapter covers both sides of the Susquehanna River.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Cumberland County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Cumberland County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and navigation support. Particularly valuable for families in the Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, and Carlisle area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Dauphin County / Harrisburg Area
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Dauphin County families at no cost. As the state capital, Harrisburg is home to many state education agency decisions — PEAL is especially valuable here for navigating Pennsylvania Department of Education policies and Harrisburg City School District disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families. Particularly useful for PDE-level advocacy.
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