County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Perry County (New Bloomfield, Newport) is a rural county just west of Harrisburg, giving families relatively accessible travel to Penn State Hershey for evaluations. Newport School District provides special education. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Pennsylvania's Early Intervention program serves children under 3 countywide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Perry County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Bloomfield
UPMC Carlisle — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Perry County families typically access specialist care through UPMC Carlisle in Cumberland County or Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital, approximately 30–45 minutes east. The Harrisburg metro area offers the most accessible autism evaluation programs.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to Penn State Hershey Children's developmental pediatrics — one of Pennsylvania's leading autism programs, about 40 minutes from New Bloomfield.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Bloomfield
Perry County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Perry County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Perry County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based services are available throughout Perry County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New Bloomfield
BlueSprig Autism — Harrisburg / Capital Region
BlueSprig Autism provides center-based ABA therapy for autistic children. Perry County families are within 30–45 minutes of BlueSprig and other ABA providers in the Harrisburg and Carlisle areas.
Accepts most major insurance. Harrisburg area ABA centers are accessible from New Bloomfield via US-15.
Harrisburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Harrisburg
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Dauphin County and the greater Harrisburg area. BCBA-supervised services accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid. Covers city and suburban Harrisburg families.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Mechanicsburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Mechanicsburg
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Cumberland County families. BCBA-supervised programs accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and PA Medicaid. Serves the Mechanicsburg and Carlisle communities.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Bloomfield
Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg — Perry County
The Autism Society of Greater Harrisburg serves Perry County families through support groups and family events in the Harrisburg area, approximately 30–45 minutes from New Bloomfield.
Active Harrisburg chapter with family events and support groups — Perry County families are within easy reach.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Cumberland County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Cumberland County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and navigation support. Particularly valuable for families in the Camp Hill, Mechanicsburg, and Carlisle area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
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 Perry County families. Particularly useful for families navigating rural district special education.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Perry 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.
Pennsylvania state guide →Nearby counties in Pennsylvania
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