County resource guide
Autism Resources in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Delaware County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Delaware County (Media, Chester, Drexel Hill) is part of the Philadelphia suburbs with strong access to CHOP's main campus and regional satellite services. The county's numerous school districts — including Upper Darby, Haverford Township, and Springfield — serve a dense suburban and urban population with varying special education program quality. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Delaware County:
Delaware County Intermediate Unit 25 — Special Education
Delaware County IU 25 coordinates Child Find services. Contact the IU or your local school district. Submit a written request to start the evaluation process.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Delaware County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Exton · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Exton Specialty Care
CHOP's Exton specialty care center serves Chester County with developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic services. Chester County families in Exton, Malvern, and West Chester can access CHOP's nationally recognized autism expertise locally, with seamless referral to the Center for Autism Research for complex cases.
CHOP Exton is the most accessible CHOP location for Chester County. Ask about wait times versus the main Philadelphia campus.
Springfield
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Specialty Care, Springfield
CHOP operates specialty care locations in Delaware County including developmental pediatrics services closer to families in Media and Springfield. Many Delaware County families also access the main CHOP campus in Philadelphia, which is within 20 minutes of most of the county.
Delaware County's proximity to Philadelphia makes CHOP highly accessible. Main campus is ~20 min away.
Upland
Crozer Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental pediatric evaluations through Crozer Health serving Delaware County residents. Provides local access for families who prefer to stay closer to home rather than traveling to Philadelphia.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Media · multi-county
Centria Autism — Delaware County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Delaware County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting commercial insurance and Pennsylvania Medicaid. Serves the Media, Springfield, and Havertown areas.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Philadelphia · multi-county
Centria Autism — Philadelphia
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Philadelphia metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Pennsylvania Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Malvern · multi-county
Verbal Behavior Associates — Chester County
Verbal Behavior Associates provides ABA therapy using Verbal Behavior methodology for Chester County children. Center-based and in-home BCBA-supervised services. Serves the West Chester, Malvern, and Downingtown corridor. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance under the ABA mandate.
PA requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
King of Prussia · multi-county
Verbal Behavior Associates — King of Prussia
Verbal Behavior Associates provides intensive ABA therapy using Verbal Behavior methodology in the King of Prussia area. BCBA-supervised center-based programming with individualized treatment plans. Serves the western Montgomery County and Chester County corridor. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance under the ABA mandate.
VBA is a named Pennsylvania provider. PA requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
West Chester · multi-county
CHOP — Occupational Therapy, Chester County
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides pediatric occupational therapy at Chester County outpatient locations. Services include sensory integration evaluation and intervention, fine motor assessment, and sensory diet development for autistic children. CHOP's OT team is experienced with a wide range of sensory processing profiles.
Ask specifically for sensory processing evaluation — CHOP's OT program has specialized protocols for autism.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Philadelphia · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia
Active Philadelphia chapter with support groups, resource fairs, and community connections. Strong sibling support programming and family social events.
West Chester · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia — Chester County
The Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia actively serves Chester County with parent support groups, resource navigation, and community events. Strong programming in West Chester and Coatesville areas, with connections to CHOP's Chester County locations and southeastern PA service providers.
Media · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia — Delaware County
The Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia serves Delaware County families with support groups, resource navigation, and family events. Strong connections to CHOP and other Philadelphia metro providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center
Pennsylvania's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving western PA, and a key resource for Philadelphia families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Knows Pennsylvania's special education rules inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Delaware County Families
Pennsylvania's statewide PTI serving Delaware County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and support navigating disputes with school districts. Critical resource before any IEP meeting.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Delaware County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Delaware County
Serving families across Delaware County including Chester, Upper Darby, Haverford, Radnor, Springfield, Marple, Ridley, Concord, Newtown and Middletown and more.
See all Pennsylvania resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania state guide →Nearby counties in Pennsylvania
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