County resource guide
Autism Resources in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Northumberland County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Northumberland County (Sunbury, Shamokin) is a northcentral Pennsylvania county served by Geisinger's network including Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. Sunbury Area and Shamokin Area school districts provide special education. Families requiring comprehensive autism evaluations travel to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Northumberland County
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Diagnostic 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.
Danville · multi-county
Geisinger Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Geisinger Medical Center in Danville — located in Montour County — is Pennsylvania's major health system for north-central PA. Comprehensive autism evaluations available through the Geisinger Children's Health developmental pediatrics program. One of the most accessible evaluation sites for central PA families.
Geisinger's flagship campus is in Danville. The most accessible autism evaluation hub for north-central Pennsylvania.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Danville · multi-county
Geisinger — Speech-Language Therapy, Danville
Geisinger Health System in Danville provides comprehensive outpatient speech-language therapy for Montour County and surrounding areas. Services include AAC evaluation, pragmatic language therapy, and feeding therapy for autistic children and adults.
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.
Danville · multi-county
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — North Central Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania connects Montour County families with peer support networks and north-central PA resources based in Danville. Strong connection to Geisinger family support programs.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Northumberland 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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