County resource guide

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

11 listed

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.

Ages 0–18(570) 420-4000

Monroe County is within 90 miles of both Philadelphia and NYC — some families also travel to CHOP for specialized evaluations.

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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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(570) 517-3900

FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Call directly or ask your pediatrician for a referral.

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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.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

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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.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

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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.

Ages All ages

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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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(570) 823-9595

FREE. HUNE is Pennsylvania's second PTI — particularly strong for Spanish-speaking families in northeast PA.

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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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(412) 281-4404