County resource guide
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lancaster
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental pediatric evaluations through Lancaster General Health, part of the Penn Medicine system. Multi-disciplinary team provides autism assessments for children across Lancaster County and surrounding rural areas. Families in this region also frequently access CHOP for more complex evaluations.
Penn Medicine affiliate. CHOP is also accessible for families willing to travel to Philadelphia.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lancaster
Lancaster County Early Intervention Program
County-administered Early Intervention services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or autism risk factors. Provides evaluations and therapy services through the Pennsylvania Early Intervention system at no cost to eligible families.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or call directly.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lancaster
Behavioral Innovations — Lancaster
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Lancaster County. BCBA-supervised programs tailored to each child's goals, including communication, daily living skills, and school readiness. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lancaster
Autism Society of Lancaster County
Local chapter providing peer support groups, family resource fairs, and community connection for families in Lancaster County. Understands the unique rural and suburban dynamics of the area, including limited provider availability in eastern Lancaster County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Berks County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and training for Berks County families. Critical resource for navigating the Reading School District and rural Berks County school systems, which can vary widely in special education quality.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Dauphin County / Harrisburg Area
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Dauphin County families at no cost. As the state capital, Harrisburg is home to many state education agency decisions — PEAL is especially valuable here for navigating Pennsylvania Department of Education policies and Harrisburg City School District disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families. Particularly useful for PDE-level advocacy.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lancaster County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves Lancaster County families at no cost. Provides IEP advocacy, training on IDEA rights, and one-on-one support for navigating school district disputes. Particularly helpful for rural families far from major urban advocacy organizations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families statewide.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — York County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving York County at no cost. Provides IEP advocacy training, school district navigation, and one-on-one support. Invaluable for families in rural parts of York County where local advocacy resources are sparse.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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