County resource guide
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Luzerne County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wilkes-Barre
Geisinger Wyoming Valley — Developmental Pediatrics
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre provides developmental pediatric evaluations for Luzerne County families. Geisinger is the dominant health system across northeast and north-central Pennsylvania, offering coordinated care from evaluation through therapy referral.
Geisinger covers a large multi-county area. Expect waitlists — ask about their community referral pathways.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention services for children birth to age 3 in Luzerne County. Free evaluations and therapy at no cost for eligible children with developmental delays or autism risk factors. Administered through the county MH/ID office.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. No diagnosis required for evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wilkes-Barre
Behavioral Health Works — Wilkes-Barre
Center-based ABA therapy in the Wilkes-Barre area serving Luzerne County. BCBA-supervised with individualized treatment programs. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance under the ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate requires commercial insurers to cover medically necessary ABA therapy.
Jim Thorpe · multi-county
Centria Autism — Carbon County
In-home ABA therapy serving Carbon County and the Pocono/Lehigh Valley border area. BCBA-supervised programs accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lehighton · multi-county
Autism Society of NEPA — Carbon County Families
Carbon County autism families connect through northeast PA and Lehigh Valley autism support networks, with resource navigation and connection to Allentown-Bethlehem area providers.
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 — Carbon County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Carbon County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and support for families navigating Jim Thorpe Area and Panther Valley school districts. Carbon County families straddling the Pocono and Lehigh Valley regions benefit from PEAL's statewide reach.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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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