County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pike County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Pike County (Milford, Dingmans Ferry) is a Pocono-area county that has grown rapidly from New York and New Jersey migration. Delaware Valley School District provides special education. Families often access providers in New Jersey or the Lehigh Valley for specialized autism evaluations. PEAL Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Pike County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Honesdale · multi-county
Wayne Memorial Health System — Developmental Referrals
Wayne Memorial Health System in Honesdale serves as the healthcare hub for Wayne County. Provides referrals for autism evaluations to specialists in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre or Geisinger's north-central network. Telehealth connections available.
Wayne County is rural northeastern PA. Plan for travel to Scranton or Wilkes-Barre for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Milford
Wayne Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale serves the Pocono and Upper Delaware region including Pike County. Many Pike County families commute to New York City and use NYC-area specialists; Newton Medical Center in NJ is also accessible. The closest major autism evaluation programs are in the Scranton area.
NYC commuter families: many NYC-area specialists accept PA Medicaid. Confirm coverage before scheduling. Telehealth is widely available in this NY border county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Milford
Pike County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Pike County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services. The Pocono Mountains terrain makes home-based delivery especially important.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based delivery is standard — no need to travel to Scranton for infant/toddler services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Milford
BlueSprig Autism — Northeast Pennsylvania / Pocono Region
BlueSprig Autism provides evidence-based ABA therapy for children with autism. Pike County families can access BlueSprig and other ABA providers in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, approximately one hour west, or telehealth ABA from NYC-area providers.
NYC commuters may find telehealth ABA from NY-licensed providers more convenient. Confirm PA Medicaid coverage for any out-of-state provider.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Honesdale · multi-county
Geisinger — Speech-Language Services, Northeast Region
Geisinger Health System provides speech-language therapy through outreach and telehealth for Wayne County families. Services include communication assessment and AAC evaluation for minimally verbal children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Honesdale · multi-county
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — Northeast Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania supports Wayne County families through northeast PA regional resources and statewide peer networks. Online connections are primary for this rural Pocono-area county.
Milford
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — Pocono / Northeast Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania supports Pike County families with statewide resources. The Pocono area has a growing autism parent community — check autismpa.org for local contacts and virtual support options.
Statewide organization. NYC-area support groups may also be accessible for Pike County families who commute.
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.
FREE. HUNE is Pennsylvania's second PTI — particularly strong for Spanish-speaking families in northeast PA.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lackawanna County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Lackawanna County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Scranton and surrounding communities. Scranton City School District and suburban districts each have distinct special education practices — PEAL can help navigate them.
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
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 Pike County families. Particularly important for NYC commuter families who may be unfamiliar with PA special education rules.
FREE statewide PTI. PA special education law applies even if your child's doctor is in NY or NJ.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pike 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Pennsylvania.
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