County resource guide
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lehigh County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Allentown
Lehigh Valley Health Network — Developmental Pediatrics
Lehigh Valley Health Network's developmental pediatrics program serves the greater Allentown area. LVHN is the primary health system in the Lehigh Valley and provides autism evaluations for children across Lehigh and Northampton counties. One of the fastest-growing metro areas in Pennsylvania.
LVHN and St. Luke's are the two major health networks in the Lehigh Valley. Both offer developmental services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Allentown
Lehigh County Early Intervention Program
Early Intervention services for children birth to age 3 in Lehigh County administered through the county office. Evaluations and therapy services at no cost for eligible children with developmental delays or autism risk factors.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Contact Lehigh County MH/ID office to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Allentown
Behavioral Innovations — Allentown
Center-based ABA therapy in Allentown serving Lehigh County families. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming. Accepts commercial insurance per Pennsylvania's ABA mandate and Medicaid. The Lehigh Valley's growing population has driven expansion of ABA provider options.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Allentown · multi-county
Autism Society of the Lehigh Valley
Regional Autism Society chapter covering Lehigh and Northampton counties. Hosts parent support groups, family social events, and resource fairs across the Allentown-Bethlehem metro. Active community with growing membership as the region expands.
Bethlehem · multi-county
Autism Society of the Lehigh Valley — Northampton Chapter
The Lehigh Valley Autism Society chapter serves both Lehigh and Northampton counties. Regular meetings in Bethlehem and Easton area, plus regional events connecting families across the bi-county Lehigh Valley metro.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lehigh Valley Families
Pennsylvania's statewide PTI serving Lehigh Valley families at no cost. Provides IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and navigation support for families in Allentown and suburban Lehigh County school districts. Particularly helpful as the region's rapid growth strains school special education capacity.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Northampton County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Northampton County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, parent training, and school district navigation. Covers Easton Area, Bethlehem Area, Nazareth, and other Northampton County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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