County resource guide
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. Pennsylvania statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Honesdale
Wayne County Early Intervention
Pennsylvania Early Intervention for Wayne County children under age 3. In-home developmental evaluations and therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Honesdale, Lake Ariel, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately — do not wait for a diagnosis.
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.
Montrose · multi-county
Wayne Memorial Health System — Outpatient Therapy
Wayne Memorial Health System in Honesdale is accessible to eastern Susquehanna County families and provides outpatient speech-language therapy for children. Referral pathway to Scranton developmental pediatric services also available.
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.
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 — Wayne County Advocacy
Pennsylvania's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and training for Wayne County families. Expert support for navigating Wayne Highlands, Western Wayne, and other local school district special education processes.
FREE. All services by phone or video — ideal for this rural county.
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