County resource guide
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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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