County resource guide
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Juniata County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mifflintown
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital in adjacent Mifflin County is the primary hospital for Juniata County. Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, approximately 45 minutes east, provides comprehensive autism evaluations through its developmental pediatrics program.
Ask your Geisinger pediatrician for a referral to Penn State Hershey developmental pediatrics — approximately 45 minutes east via US-322.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mifflintown
Juniata County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Juniata County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Juniata County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based delivery is available across the county.
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.
Mifflintown
Centria Autism — Central Pennsylvania
Centria Autism provides ABA therapy for children with autism. Juniata County families typically access ABA services in the Harrisburg or State College areas. In-home ABA is often more practical given the rural geography.
Accepts most major insurance. Ask about in-home ABA to reduce travel from this rural central PA county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lewistown · multi-county
Autism Society of Central PA — Mifflin County
Central Pennsylvania autism families in Mifflin County connect through regional support networks for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Geisinger and state resources.
Mifflintown
Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg — Central PA Region
The Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg supports Juniata County families with support groups and family events in the Harrisburg region, approximately one hour east of Mifflintown.
Harrisburg chapter events are accessible from Juniata County. Online resources also available.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Pittsburgh
PEAL Center — Pennsylvania Parent Training and Information
Pennsylvania's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one support for Juniata County families navigating Pennsylvania schools.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute.
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