County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Monroe County (Stroudsburg, Pocono area) is a Pocono Mountains county that has grown rapidly due to Philadelphia and New York exurban migration. Pocono Mountain and Stroudsburg school districts provide special education. Families often seek evaluations in the Lehigh Valley or northeastern New Jersey due to Monroe's limited local provider base. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Monroe County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
East Stroudsburg
St. Luke's University Health Network — Pocono Campus
St. Luke's University Health Network's Pocono campus in East Stroudsburg provides pediatric developmental services to Monroe County families. The Pocono region has seen significant population growth, and St. Luke's has expanded services to meet growing demand in this former rural area.
Monroe County is within 90 miles of both Philadelphia and NYC — some families also travel to CHOP for specialized evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Stroudsburg
Monroe County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Monroe County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and therapy services for children with developmental delays or autism risk factors. Administered through Monroe County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Call directly or ask your pediatrician for a referral.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Stroudsburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Monroe County
In-home ABA therapy serving the Pocono Mountains area in Monroe County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid. Services families in the Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono communities.
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.
Honesdale · multi-county
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — Northeast Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania supports Wayne County families through northeast PA regional resources and statewide peer networks. Online connections are primary for this rural Pocono-area county.
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 — 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 — Monroe County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Monroe County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in East Stroudsburg and the Pocono Mountain school districts. The Pocono region's rapid population growth has strained school special education capacity — PEAL is especially important here.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Monroe 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.
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