County resource guide
Autism Resources in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Northampton County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Northampton County (Bethlehem, Easton) shares the Lehigh Valley's autism resources with neighboring Lehigh County, including Lehigh Valley Hospital's pediatric services. Bethlehem Area School District is a key provider of special education services. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate ensures broad commercial plan coverage.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Northampton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bethlehem
St. Luke's University Health Network — Developmental Pediatrics
St. Luke's University Health Network, headquartered in Bethlehem, provides developmental pediatric evaluations serving Northampton County and the Easton area. St. Luke's and LVHN together form the backbone of healthcare in the Lehigh Valley region.
St. Luke's covers Northampton County well. LVHN in Allentown is also accessible for families in western Northampton County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Easton
Northampton County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Northampton County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services administered through Northampton County Human Services. Covers Bethlehem, Easton, Nazareth, and the surrounding communities in this growing Lehigh Valley county.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. No diagnosis required — contact Northampton County directly or ask your pediatrician for a referral.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bethlehem
ABA Centers of America — Bethlehem
Center-based ABA therapy in the Bethlehem area serving Northampton County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA mandate and Medicaid. Located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley.
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.
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 — 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 — 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 Northampton 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.
Communities served
Cities in Northampton County
Serving families across Northampton County including Bethlehem, Easton, Nazareth, Wilson, Palmer, Forks, Lower Nazareth, Hanover, Bath and Tatamy and more.
See all Pennsylvania resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Pennsylvania.
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