County resource guide
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mercer County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sharon
UPMC Horizon — Sharon Campus Developmental Services
UPMC Horizon's Sharon campus is the primary hospital for Mercer County, offering pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Mercer County families typically access UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh (~80 miles south) or UPMC Hamot in Erie (~45 miles north).
UPMC Hamot in Erie (~45 miles north) or UPMC Children's in Pittsburgh (~80 miles south) are the primary evaluation referral centers for Mercer County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mercer
Mercer County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Mercer County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy administered through Mercer County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. No diagnosis required.
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.
Meadville · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — Crawford County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Crawford County and northwest Pennsylvania. Trumpet Behavioral Health uses naturalistic teaching within BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA 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.
Meadville · multi-county
Autism Society of Northwestern PA — Crawford County
Crawford County autism families connect through the northwestern Pennsylvania autism support network, with resource navigation and links to Erie-area and Pittsburgh-area providers.
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.
Erie · multi-county
Autism Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Regional Autism Society chapter serving Erie County and the northwest Pennsylvania region. Provides parent support groups, family social events, resource navigation, and connections to local providers and state resources.
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 — Crawford County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Crawford County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and navigation support for families in Crawford Central, Meadville Area, and other Crawford County school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Erie County Families
Pennsylvania's statewide PTI serving Erie County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation for families in Erie City Schools and suburban Erie County districts. Erie is geographically isolated from major urban PTI offices — PEAL bridges that gap.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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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