County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lackawanna County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Lackawanna County (Scranton) is served by Geisinger Community Medical Center and Commonwealth Health facilities for developmental evaluations. Scranton School District and other county districts provide special education programs. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate ensures commercial plan coverage statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Lackawanna County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Scranton
Geisinger Community Medical Center — Developmental Services
Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton provides developmental pediatric evaluations for Lackawanna County families. As the anchor of the Geisinger system in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro, it serves a broad northeast Pennsylvania population.
Geisinger network. Ask about community-based evaluation options in addition to hospital-based evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Scranton
Lackawanna County Early Intervention Program
Lackawanna County's Early Intervention services for children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and therapy for eligible children with developmental delays. Administered through the county MH/ID office under Pennsylvania's Early Intervention system.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Call the county directly or ask your pediatrician for a referral.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Scranton
Invo Healthcare — Scranton
In-home and school-based ABA therapy services in the Scranton area. Invo Healthcare specializes in school-based behavior support and home ABA for school-age children. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Specializes in school-based and home ABA — good option for school-age children needing support in both settings.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Honesdale · multi-county
Geisinger — Speech-Language Services, Northeast Region
Geisinger Health System provides speech-language therapy through outreach and telehealth for Wayne County families. Services include communication assessment and AAC evaluation for minimally verbal children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wilkes-Barre · multi-county
Autism Society of NEPA — Luzerne County
The Northeast Pennsylvania Autism Society chapter serves Luzerne County families with parent support groups, resource navigation, and family events. Covers both the Wyoming Valley (Wilkes-Barre) and the Hazleton region.
Scranton · multi-county
Autism Society of NEPA — Scranton/Lackawanna
Northeast Pennsylvania Autism Society chapter serving Scranton and Lackawanna County. Hosts parent support groups, family social events, and resource navigation for the greater Scranton area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wilkes-Barre · multi-county
HUNE — Northeast PA Parent Training
HUNE, Inc. is Pennsylvania's second federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serving northeast Pennsylvania including Monroe County. Provides free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and culturally responsive support for families, with particular strength in serving Spanish-speaking families.
FREE. HUNE is Pennsylvania's second PTI — particularly strong for Spanish-speaking families in northeast PA.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lackawanna County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Lackawanna County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Scranton and surrounding communities. Scranton City School District and suburban districts each have distinct special education practices — PEAL can help navigate them.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Luzerne County Families
Pennsylvania's statewide PTI serving Luzerne County families at no cost. IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation. Covers Wilkes-Barre Area, Hazleton Area, and other Luzerne County districts where special education quality and practices can vary widely.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lackawanna 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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