County resource guide
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tioga County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wellsboro
UPMC Wellsboro — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
UPMC Wellsboro is the primary hospital serving this extremely rural north-central Pennsylvania county. For autism evaluations, Tioga County families typically access Geisinger Medical Center in Danville (~70 miles south) or Penn State Hershey. The county's remote location and mountain terrain make telehealth evaluation especially important.
Tioga County is one of PA's most isolated counties. Geisinger telehealth and Penn State Health telehealth are the most practical first steps for autism evaluation.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wellsboro
Tioga County Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Tioga County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services across this vast rural county. No diagnosis required — home visits reach even remote communities.
FREE through Pennsylvania Early Intervention. Home-based services serve the entire county — no travel required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wellsboro · multi-county
Invo Healthcare — Tioga County
School-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Tioga County in this extremely rural north-central Pennsylvania community. Invo Healthcare specializes in school-based behavioral support — a particularly important delivery model for Tioga County families given the county's isolation. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home and telehealth ABA models are primary here.
Williamsport · multi-county
Invo Healthcare — Williamsport
School-based and home ABA therapy services in the Williamsport area serving Lycoming County. Invo specializes in school-based behavioral support and home ABA. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Pennsylvania commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Pennsylvania's ABA insurance mandate applies. Strong school-based program.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Williamsport · multi-county
Autism Society of North-Central PA — Lycoming County
Parent support and resource navigation for autism families in Lycoming County and north-central Pennsylvania. Monthly meetings in Williamsport with connection to statewide Autism Society resources.
Wellsboro · multi-county
Autism Society of North-Central PA — Tioga County
Tioga County autism families connect through north-central Pennsylvania autism support networks, with resource navigation and connection to Williamsport and Geisinger-area providers. The county's distance from major cities means peer connection is especially valuable.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Lycoming County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Lycoming County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and training for families navigating Williamsport Area School District and rural north-central Pennsylvania districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Pennsylvania families.
Pittsburgh · multi-county
PEAL Center — Tioga County Families
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI serving Tioga County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and navigation support for families in one of Pennsylvania's most rural and isolated counties. Remote phone and video services are especially critical here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and remote support available statewide — distance is not a barrier.
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