County resource guide
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Schuylkill County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pottsville
Geisinger Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Schuylkill County's former coal region location means families typically travel to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville or Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre for autism evaluations. Telehealth developmental pediatrics through Geisinger is increasingly available.
Geisinger's telehealth options have expanded access for Schuylkill County families. Ask your Geisinger primary care provider about telehealth developmental pediatrics.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pottsville
Schuylkill County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Schuylkill County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services administered through Schuylkill County Human Services.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based delivery is available throughout the county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pottsville
BlueSprig Autism — East Central Pennsylvania
BlueSprig Autism provides ABA therapy for children with autism. Schuylkill County families can access ABA centers in the Allentown/Lehigh Valley area to the east or the Harrisburg area to the west.
Accepts most major insurance. Telehealth ABA is growing and may be the best option given the coal region geography.
Reading · multi-county
Centria Autism — Berks County
In-home ABA therapy serving Reading and surrounding Berks County communities. BCBA-supervised services accepting commercial insurance under Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate and Pennsylvania Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pottsville
Autism Society of Pennsylvania — East Central Region
The Autism Society of Pennsylvania supports Schuylkill County families with statewide resources and connections to the Lehigh Valley and Harrisburg chapter events within driving distance.
Statewide organization. Lehigh Valley chapter events are accessible from Pottsville.
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 Schuylkill County families navigating the Pennsylvania special education system.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute.
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