County resource guide
Autism Resources in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Huntingdon County (Huntingdon, Orbisonia) is a rural south-central Pennsylvania county served by J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Penn State Hershey in Dauphin County. Huntingdon Area School District provides special education. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Huntingdon County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Huntingdon
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon is the primary hospital serving Huntingdon County. Developmental screenings and pediatric referrals for autism concerns. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically travel to Penn State Hershey Medical Center (~50 miles east) or UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center (~50 miles) is the primary referral for comprehensive autism evaluations from Huntingdon County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Huntingdon
Huntingdon County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Huntingdon County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services for eligible children. Home-based services are essential given the county's rural geography.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. No diagnosis required for evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lewistown · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Mifflin County
In-home ABA therapy serving Mifflin County and the Lewistown area. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Pennsylvania Medicaid and commercial insurance under the state's ABA insurance mandate. Home-based services are critical given limited local providers.
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.
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.
Huntingdon · multi-county
Autism Society of Central PA — Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County autism families connect through central Pennsylvania autism networks for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Blair County and Pittsburgh-area providers.
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 · multi-county
PEAL Center — Mifflin County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Mifflin County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and support navigating Mifflin County School District and rural special education services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Huntingdon 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Pennsylvania.
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