County resource guide
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Uniontown
Conemaugh Health System — Fayette Campus (Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center)
Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (Conemaugh network) and Uniontown Hospital serve Fayette County families with pediatric and developmental health services. Families needing full autism evaluations often travel to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh (~60 miles north).
UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh (~60 miles) is the primary referral for comprehensive autism evaluations from Fayette County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Uniontown
Fayette County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Fayette County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy for eligible children with developmental delays or autism risk factors. Home-based services important given the county's rural geography.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based services delivered across the county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Uniontown · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Fayette County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Fayette County and southwestern Pennsylvania. BlueSprig's BCBA-supervised programs cover communication, social skills, and adaptive behavior. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
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.
Canonsburg · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Washington County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Washington County families. BlueSprig's BCBA-supervised programs focus on communication, social skills, and adaptive behavior. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Uniontown · multi-county
Autism Society of Western PA — Fayette County Families
Fayette County autism families connect through southwestern Pennsylvania autism networks with support groups, resource navigation, and connection to Pittsburgh-area providers and state services.
Somerset · multi-county
Autism Society of Western PA — Somerset County Families
Somerset County autism families connect through western Pennsylvania autism networks for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Pittsburgh-area providers and state services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Fayette County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Fayette County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in one of Pennsylvania's most economically challenged counties. PEAL bridges the distance to Pittsburgh-area resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Washington County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Washington County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation for southwestern Pennsylvania families. PEAL is headquartered in Pittsburgh, making service particularly accessible for Washington County.
FREE. PEAL's Pittsburgh headquarters makes them highly accessible for Washington County families.
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