Pike County, Pennsylvania

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.