County resource guide
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Northumberland County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sunbury
Geisinger Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville is the primary hospital for Northumberland County and one of Pennsylvania's leading health systems. Geisinger's developmental pediatrics program provides autism evaluations for children in the Sunbury and surrounding area.
Geisinger's integrated system means seamless referrals from your primary care provider. Ask your Geisinger pediatrician about wait times for developmental pediatrics.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sunbury
Northumberland County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Northumberland County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services administered through Northumberland County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Call to start the evaluation — no referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lewisburg · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Union County
In-home ABA therapy serving Union County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Pennsylvania Medicaid and commercial insurance under the state's ABA mandate. Home-based model is practical for this rural river valley county.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Sunbury
BlueSprig Autism — North Central Pennsylvania
BlueSprig Autism provides evidence-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Northumberland County families can access ABA services in the Sunbury/Shamokin and Harrisburg areas, with Geisinger-affiliated providers also available.
Accepts most major insurance. Geisinger's network may also refer to in-network ABA providers.
Selinsgrove · multi-county
Invo Healthcare — Snyder County
School-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Snyder County. Invo Healthcare specializes in school-based behavioral support and home ABA. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate applies. Good school-based option for Snyder County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Selinsgrove · multi-county
Autism Society of Central PA — Snyder/Union Counties
Central Pennsylvania autism families in Snyder and Union counties connect through regional support networks for peer support and resource navigation.
Lewisburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Central PA — Union County Families
Union County autism families connect through central Pennsylvania support networks. Bucknell University's academic community adds resources and awareness for families in Lewisburg.
Sunbury
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — North Central Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania supports Northumberland County families with statewide resources and connections to nearby chapter programming in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg areas.
Statewide organization. Check the website for the nearest active chapter and family events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh
PEAL Center — Pennsylvania Parent Training and Information
Pennsylvania's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one support for Northumberland County families navigating Pennsylvania's special education system.
FREE statewide PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Snyder County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Snyder County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families navigating Selinsgrove Area and Midd-West school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Union County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Union County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and support for families navigating Lewisburg Area and Mifflinburg Area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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