County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Lawrence County (New Castle) is a smaller western Pennsylvania county served by UPMC Jameson Hospital. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh. New Castle Area School District provides special education. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Pennsylvania's Early Intervention program is available for children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Lawrence County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Castle
UPMC Horizon — Developmental Pediatrics (New Castle)
UPMC Horizon's New Castle campus provides pediatric services for Lawrence County. For autism evaluations, New Castle families have good access to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh (~50 miles south). UPMC's network also provides telehealth options through the Children's Hospital system.
UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh (~50 miles) is the primary referral for comprehensive autism evaluations from Lawrence County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Castle
Lawrence County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Lawrence County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services administered through Lawrence County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or call directly.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Butler · multi-county
Centria Autism — Butler County
In-home ABA therapy for children in Butler County. BCBA-supervised services delivered in the home and community. Accepts Pennsylvania Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
Sharon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Mercer County
In-home ABA therapy serving Mercer County and the Shenango Valley. BCBA-supervised services accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
New Castle · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — New Castle/Lawrence County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Lawrence 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Butler · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Pittsburgh — Butler County
The Autism Society of Greater Pittsburgh supports Butler County families with support groups, resource referrals, family events, and community connections in the Pittsburgh metro region.
Sharon · multi-county
Autism Society of Northwestern PA — Mercer County
Mercer County autism families connect through northwestern Pennsylvania autism support networks, with resource navigation and connection to UPMC Erie and Pittsburgh-area providers.
New Castle · multi-county
Autism Society of Pittsburgh — Lawrence County Families
Lawrence County autism families connect through the Pittsburgh Autism Society chapter for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Pittsburgh-area providers and services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lawrence County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Lawrence County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and support for families in New Castle Area School District and other Lawrence County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Pittsburgh-based headquarters makes Lawrence County service especially accessible.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Mercer County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Mercer County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and navigation support for families in Sharon City, Grove City, and other Mercer County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lawrence 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.
See all Pennsylvania resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania state guide →Nearby counties in Pennsylvania
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