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ABA in PA PROVIDER DIRECTORY
WELCOME Dear Pennsylvania, It has been well-established that ABA is the cornerstone of treatment for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. In fact, ABA is not only used to help teach any number of essential skills (communication skills, social skills, self-help skills, etc.), but it is also used to address a variety of behavioral challenges. The overall goal of ABA is to help individuals become more independent which, we hope, will lead to happier and more satisfying lives. My advocacy organization, ABA in PA Initiative, is dedicated to public education and was started to help families like yours obtain ABA therapy. In addition to the ABA in PA Provider Directory (hereby referred to as ‘The Directory’), you can use the website (abainpa.com) to learn information about ABA or to follow us for information sent out regularly via our Facebook and Twitter links. For example, for families who don’t think they are getting what they need or think ABA “isn't working" there is a document on the website titled “How Would I Know My Child Was Getting ABA” to help families better evaluate the services they are receiving. ABA can be obtained from either private agencies or public agencies (now referred to as Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS); previously known as Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS)/Wraparound). Please note a growing number of private agencies are now accepting Medical Assistance (MA) as a means of payment so closely monitor The Directory for updates. We usually update The Directory every 3-4 months so please check back often! We know for ABA to be implemented properly, clinicians with appropriate education, supervision, and credentialing are needed. Without such clinicians, it will be impossible for your child to obtain the help he/she truly needs. As a result, always make sure the clinicians working with your child have one the following credentials - Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), or Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)/Behavior Technician (BT). Finally, an unfortunate reality in Pennsylvania is the availability of ABA services is outpaced by the demand for ABA services. This fact makes the process of securing ABA that much more difficult. If you find yourself having trouble securing ABA, the following are some s uggestions on how to address this issue or make a complaint.
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1) Contact your insurance provider and tell them you have not been able to find an ABA provider (BCBA, BCaBA or RBT/BT) and that you need their help. See what they recommend. If necessary, ask to go “out-of-network” to get your child ABA services faster if “in-network” options are not available. - Your insurance provider could be a private company (Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, TRICARE, etc.) or Medical Assistance (MA). If Medical
Assistance (MA) be sure to contact your child’s care manager at your Managed Care Organization (MCO). The MCO’s in Pennsylvania include the following: PerformCare, Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH), Community Behavioral Health (CBH), Magellan Behavioral Health, or Value Behavioral Health.
2) At the same time, contact the government by email at [email protected] and copy Rachel Mann at [email protected] at the Disability Rights PA and tell them what is going on. They can follow your case to help make sure your child gets the services he or she needs.
Thank you for taking the time to review The Directory! Cheryl Tierney-Aves, MD, MPH Behavior and Developmental Pediatrics President, ABA in PA Initiative
NOTE TO OUR AGENCIES Please take time to review the information for your agency. We want to make sure everything we have for you is accurate and current. If additions or alterations need to be made to any of the information contained in The Directory, please email Abena at [email protected]. Either she or a member of the team will make
sure your information is changed for the next update. Thank you so much for your continued service to your communities and the children and families of Pennsylvania.
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ITEMS REGARDING THE DIRECTORY
- Please note Tables #1 and #2 are not exhaustive lists of providers. We welcome feedback via Facebook or our website if you are aware of additional agencies delivering quality ABA programming in Pennsylvania.
- We are looking for feedback on your experience with the ABA providers. Remember, quality ABA programs consist of a variety of components including 1) BCBAs to oversee your child’s care utilizing an evidence-based treatment programs (such as Verbal Behavior, ESDM, AIM, PEAK, etc.) and 2) data collection which should be taken and reviewed with you ROUTINELY. If you are not experiencing these components please take the time to report your concerns to us via the “Contact Us” form found on the www.abainpa.com website. To complete the form, simply follow the instructions listed under the “ABA THERAPY IN PA” tab (http://abainpa.com/call-to-action-how-to-get-aba-therapy-in-pennsylvania)
- Free legal support for you and your child may be available through Disability Rights of PA. You can either access their website (https://disabilityrightspa.org/) or you can contact Rachel Mann directly via her email address ([email protected]). Her team can help assist you free of charge as well.
NEW FOR THE EASTER 2020 UPDATE
Over the last 3 months the team continued to contact agencies regarding the new regulations for services to children and adolescents under Pennsylvania’s Medicaid (Medical Assistance/MA) program. As a reminder, the new regulations for Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) replaced Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) for the delivery of services for child and adolescent in the home, school, and community. Our questions to each agency remained the same: a) whether the new regulations apply to their agency and b) if they do, whether or not the agency is going to obtain licensure to service children in need of ABA. As you will see, the number of agencies we contacted increased, but more work still needs to be done. As a result, our efforts will resume as we look forward to the next update. For the purposes of consistency, we used the same color-coding system to designate the status for each agency:
Green- licensure does not apply or licensure has been attained
Blue- licensure is in process
Orange- a response to our inquiry has not yet been received or the agency is still in the decision making process about licensure
We also want to point out additional information you will see in this update. First, any changes to contact information, services and staff certification, county/counties served and payment methods are highlighted in yellow. Second, an additional row in the services and staff certification section was added to identify those agencies offering telehealth/telemedicine/video options. This is valuable information to have during this time. Finally, we expanded the glossary so acronyms could be used more prominently in the services and staff certification section. Thank you so much again for supporting The Directory and ABA in PA! Stay safe and be well! - Cheryl, Todd, Abena, Greg, Megha, and Rea
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TABLE #1: ABA PROVIDERS
AGENCY/COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION SERVICES AND STAFF CERTIFICATION COUNTY/COUNTIES SERVICED ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
ABA Beginnings, LLC
8 S. Stoner Road
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
Phone: (717) 799-9117
Director Pam Keene, BCBA
Email: [email protected]
Services
Consultation (ABA, IEPs, research based strategies within
the field of autism), training services to service providers, and in-home program set-up and management.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Lancaster and York
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding
payment options.
ABA Connections of PA,
LLC**
221 Belmont Avenue
Oreland, PA 19075 Phone: (610) 420-8811
Website: www.abaconnectionspa.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
Individualized treatment and behavior plans, parent training and support, FBAs and PBSPs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Montgomery and Philadelphia Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
ABA Support Services,
LCC **
Trolley Station Mall
Suite 22A 224 Nazareth Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18120 Phone: (610) 365-8373
Fax: (610) 365-2522 Website: www.abasupportservices.com
Email: [email protected]
President
Amy Gable Email: [email protected]
Services
FBAs, initial/ongoing assessment of behavior problems and behavior skill development, development of behavior
analytic strategies and procedures, instruction/ consultation to caregivers and patient’s support system,
observation of patient and caregivers/support system, ABLLS and VB-MAPP assessments, and social skills
assessments.
Social Skills Groups: see Table #2 for specific information.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon,
Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lackawanna,
Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton,
Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming and York
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: United Behavior
Health, Magellan Health Services, Cigna Behavioral Health, Blue
Cross/Blue Shield, MH Net, Aetna, AmeriHealth, Independence Blue
Cross, and United Healthcare
Private/Self-Pay
School Contracts
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ABA Therapy Solutions
**
136 Tradewind Road
New Castle, PA 16102 Phone: (800) 400-3455
Website: http://abatherapyforkids.com/
Co-Owner/Chief Clinical Officer
Ashley Overton Email: [email protected]
Co-Owner/President
Ryan Pastore Email: [email protected]
Services
Individualized programming and development, VB therapy, assessments (FBA, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS),
behavior intervention plans, social skills training,
functional communication training, professional development training, school consulting, IEP
development and support, and BCBA/BCaBA/RBT supervision.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Beaver, Lawrence and Mercer Private Insurance: most insurance
plans accepted
Private/Self-Pay
ABYay, LLC ** 3755 Tunnel Hill Rd Seven Valleys, PA 17360
Phone: (717) 668-4356 Fax: (888) 411-1339
Contact Chris Robinson
Email: [email protected]
Services FBAs, VB, VB-MAPP, PEAK, and ABLLS. We specialize in
language skill development. Our clinicians are experienced in building play skills, expanding social skills,
managing restricted and repetitive behavior, challenging
behavior reduction, enhancing executive functioning skills, ADLs, and addressing feeding behaviors.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N)
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N)
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N)
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and York
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
ABA2Day Behavior Services **
ABA2Day Behavior Services West 3744 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
ABA2Day Behavior Services 606 East Baltimore Pike, 2nd floor
Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 864-7376 Fax: (877) 599-3340
Website: www.myaba2day.com Email: [email protected]
Services Services include individual and group services, FBAs,
assessments, school shadowing/therapy, consulting and video self modeling. Specific ABA services include
intensive teaching, VB, teaching/education, school readiness (including intensive preschool/kindergarten
readiness), ABA, life skills, toilet training, language
acquisition, communication skills, play skills, social skills, academics, arts and crafts, music and dance, gross
motor/fine motor skills, ESY/camp programs, assistance with doctor’s appointments, and social skills groups .
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Medical Assistance (MA) – Delaware and Montgomery Counties
Private Insurance: Independence Blue
Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, EHP Significa, Intergroup Corporation,
MHN Coventry, Highmark, Significa,
TRICARE MHN Heath NET (serving military families), AmeriHealth,
Keystone Health, Penn Behavioral Health (University and Hospital).
United Healthcare, Optum, Highmark BCBS of Delaware, Anthem
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Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Private/Self-Pay
Funding through Early Intervention
(Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
counties)
Funding through Elwyn (3-5) Philadelphia
ACHIEVE Behavioral
Success, P.C. **
220 South Russel Street
York, PA 17402
Phone: (717) 968-1976
CEO Bradley Groover (MA, LBS, BCBA)
Email: [email protected] Fax: (717) 718-5403
Services
Individualized programming and treatment development
including: EI, skills training, toilet training, food selectivity, challenging behaviors, verbal behavior programming,
social skills training, functional communication training; parent skill training and support, school and agency
consulting, advocacy, and ISP/IEP support.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry
and York
We accept most major commercial
insurances, Private/Self-Pay, School
Contracts and Managed Care Agency Contracts.
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding additional payment options.
Achievement Center ** 4950 W. 23rd Street
Erie, PA 16506 Phone: (814) 459-2755
Toll-free: (888) 821-3110 Fax: (814) 456-4873
45 E Washington St
Corry, PA 16407 Phone: (814) 964-3005
Fax: (814) 964-3085
18257 Industrial Drive
PO Box 457 Meadville, PA 16335
Phone: (814) 724-1331 Fax: (814) 724-1343
Seneca Building 305 North State Street
Warren, PA 16365 Phone: (814) 726-4975
Toll-free: (877) 726-4975 Fax: (814) 726-4976
Services
Behavior Analytic Services (BAS) FBAs (descriptive and experimental), language and social
skills assessments (ABLLS-R; VB-MAPP; and PEAK), comprehensive treatment plans for IBHS that use an ABA
approach (focusing on positive reinforcement and non-coercive methods), language and social skills acquisition
curricula and programs using discrete trial instruction, NET, relational training, toileting, food selectivity,
progressive desensitization (dental, medical, haircuts,
etc.), and sleep interventions. Also provides training and education to schools, school districts, and community
programs (e.g., Boy Scouts, church groups).
ACTive Parenting (Erie County location only) Conducted in an outpatient clinic over an 8-week period
and involves behavioral skills training and counseling
components for the parents of children already enrolled in IBHS. Offers a unique combination of an ABA approach
for the child with ACT for the parent; develops psychological flexibility with parenting; fosters a
commitment to valued action to maximize parents’ ability to effectively participate in their child’s treatment; and
Crawford, Erie, Forrest and Warren
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs): Beacon Health Options
(Crawford County location only) and Community Care Behavioral Health
(CCBH)
Private Insurance: Aetna Apex Health Solutions, Beacon Health, Cigna,
Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark,
Humana, Medical Mutual of Ohio, MCA Administrator, Meritain Health,
MHNet, NGS, Coresource, Optum, United Health Care, Univera, UPMC,
Vantage
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Website: www.acheivementctr.org
provides a generalization phase where the skills learned
in the clinic can be transferred to the home.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Achieving True Self **
8865 Norwin Avenue Suite 27 (#123)
North Huntingdon PA 15642
Phone: (866) 287-2036 x 101 Fax: (888) 244-1718
Website: www.achievingtrueself.com
Intake Coordinator Angelica Clark
Email: [email protected]
Phone (866) 287-2036 x 1218
Services Treatment services are data-driven and delivered through
the principles of ABA. We provide assessment and
treatment of persons with autism and behavioral health diagnosis with a strong family systems approach. Our
team members focus on the transference of skills throughout all stages of treatment to support the
ultimate independence of the individual served, their family, and their surrounding community.
Achieving True Self is expanding credentialing and negotiating contracts with MCOs and other payers across
the state. Call (866) 287-2036 x 101 with inquiries.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, RBT and BT
Allegheny, Franklin, Fulton, Washington and Westmoreland
Please call (866) 287-2036 x 101 regarding accepted methods of
payment and insurance options.
All Bright ABA, LLC **
20 Bella Vista Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Phone: (717) 516-1243
Fax: (717) 724-8650 Website: www.allbrightaba.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
PEAK, VB, DTT, AIM , direct instruction and social skills training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin,
Lancaster, Perry and York
Medical Assistance (MA)- Magellan
Most Private Insurances
Private/Self-Pay
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Allegheny Behavior
Analysis Services, LLC **
3000 McKnight East Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: (412) 295-6734
Fax: (412) 837-1290
Website: www.abaservicespgh.com
Contact Laura Cwynar (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS, LBA)
Email: [email protected]
Services
We focus on serving and improving the lives of children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD and other
disabilities using the principles of ABA. Our ultimate goal
is to work with families and children while facilitating teamwork and collaboration between those that support
them. ABA programming includes VB, DTT, NET, and PRT. The new ABA Services PGH Place offers 1:1 ABA therapy
sessions, social skills groups, parent and community training and BCBA supervision.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and
Washington
Private Insurance: Blue Cross Blue
Shield, CIGNA Tricare/ Managed Health, Network, and Aetna
Private/Self-Pay
Alliance Health Wraparound **
634 Brown Avenue Turtle Creek, PA 15145
Phone: (412) 823-5293 Fax: (412) 823-5294
Website: www.ahwraparound.com Email: [email protected]
Co-Directors
Susan Stewart-Bayne (MA, LBS, MT)
Melissa Rayman-Keilbach (M.Ed., LBS, MT)
Services Alliance provides intense behavioral interventions to
children with ASD as well as children who have been diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance. Staff are
trained specifically in techniques designed to address the needs of children with ASD. Alliance strives to provide
IBHS to our clients with staff that are trained in all the current interventions/ techniques (play therapy, sensory
diets, social skills training, DTT, etc.) that are available
while staying true to the principals of ABA. Alliance also has several psychologists available who have extensive
experience in the autism field and are available to provide services in the home and at two offices located in Turtle
Creek and Green Tree.
Home/Community (Y/N) --
School Based --
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Allegheny Please contact Alliance for specific information regarding payment
options.
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Alternative Community
Resource Program, Inc. (ACRP) **
Corporate Office
131 Market Street Johnstown, PA 15901
Phone: (814) 535-2277
Website: www.acrpkids.org
Locations in Altoona, Bedford, Ebensburg, Johnstown and Somerset.
Services
ASD services, ABA, after school therapeutic program, summer treatment program, Summer Therapeutic
Activities Program (STAP), blended case management,
telepsychiatry, respite program, peer support program, and wellness recovery action planning, and education
(alternative education- Johnstown and Center for Achievement Autism School).
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) --
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Applied Behavioral Solutions, LLC **
1874 Catasaqua Road (#440) Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: (610) 707-1487
P.O. Box 491
Reeders, PA 18352 Phone: (610) 707-1487
Website: www.appliedbehavioralsolutionsllc.com
Services BCBA/BCaBA supervision and mentoring, clinical/
corporate consultations, planning/development/ implementation of individualized treatment plans using
proprietary evidenced-based strategies and interventions,
DTT and VB program development, ABA home program development, face-to-face video/telephone-e-mail
conferences and consultations, IEP support, school/home/community consultations, FBAs (and other
assessments), provider proprietary behavioral data collection/data tracking system, and individual/group/
workshop sessions available on BACB task list topics.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) --
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Lehigh and Monroe Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Applied Behavioral
Mental Health
Counseling **
3477 Corporate Parkway
Suite 100
Center Valley, PA 18034 Email: [email protected]
Services
Provides home-based behavioral therapy, ABA therapy,
and parent counseling for children and young adults ages 0-21 with ASD and other pervasive developmental
disorders. Services are focused on the child's needs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
PA Medicaid will be accepted along
with a primary insurance.
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Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Aspire Child & Family Services, Inc. **
1810 County Line Road Suite 414
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 Phone: (267) 388-0670
Website: https://aspirecfs.com/
Contacts
Jaime Friedman, Psy.D. Email: [email protected]
Monica Drowos, BCBA, LBS
Email: [email protected]
Services Full service mental and behavioral health organization
that treats a variety of mental health and behavioral disabilities. IBHS offered in various settings including
home, school, community, and center-based.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery
Medical Assistance (MA)- (Buck, Delaware, Montgomery)- Magellan
(MBH) Private Insurance- Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Aetna, and more (all
counties including Philadelphia)
ATTAIN ABA ** 1923 Welsh Road
Philadelphia PA 19115
Phone: (215) 769-9222 Website: https://www.attainaba.com/
Locations in Carbondale, Lancaster, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, and Stroudsburg. Please refer to the website for contact information for each specific
location.
Services
ATTAIN ABA provides assessments, ABA therapy, BCBA
supervision, and parent training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Allegheny, Carbon, Lackawanna,
Lancaster, Luzerne, Monroe,
Philadelphia, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming
Medical Assistance (MA)-
PerformCare (CBHNP), Magellan
(MBH), CCBHO (UPMC)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Autism Diagnostic
Evaluations Resources Services, Inc. (ADERS) **
116 Main Street
Suite 2 Montandon, PA 17850
Phone: (570) 490-3017 Website: www.adersinc.org
Email: [email protected]
Contact
Steve McAnnaney Email: [email protected]
Locations in New Columbia and Montandon.
ADERS is a 501(c)3 non-profit
Services
Diagnostic evaluations, Adult Autism Waiver services (behavior specialist, community inclusion and
employment services), ABA, EI, and life coaching.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Center, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming,
Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH)
Providing service through Autism
Waiver, Consolidated, and Person Family Centered Waivers.
Contracting with insurance providers
Private Insurance: Optum, Highmark, and Magellan
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Aveanna Healthcare **
4 Neshaminy Interplex Drive
Suite 202 Trevose, PA 19053
Phone: (215) 322-8860
Fax: (215) 322-8867 Website: www.aveanna.com
Services
VB, DTT, ADOS and psychological testing. As a Pennsylvania provider, LBS is applicable for IBHS cases.
One hundred percent (100%) of our cases have a BCBA or
LBS assigned to their case.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, and Philadelphia
Commercial Insurance Plans
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH),
Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) and Magellan Behavioral
Health (MBH)
Avonbrook Consulting
**
32 Kodi Circle
Avondale, PA 19311 Phone: (215) 370-1987
Fax: (484) 720-8110
President Katrina Mellott (MA, BCBA, LBS)
Email: [email protected]
Services
FBAs, BIPs, initial evaluations and ongoing consultation, ABA/VB program development and progress monitoring,
staff/team training in ABA/VB (including VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R), parent training, guided practice, IEP
development, in-service/staff trainings, coordination of school/home programs, assessments/material
development, social skills, toilet training, ADLs, direct
instruction and data collection.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery, Philadelphia and parts of Lancaster
Private Insurance: Aetna, TRICARE,
AND United/ Optum
Also willing to contract with other plans when requested by client
Beacon Light Behavioral
Health Systems **
Main Office
800 East Main Street Bradford, PA 16701
Phone: (800) 345-1780 Website: www.beacon-light.org
Email: [email protected]
Locations in Bradford, Clearfield, Custer City,
DuBois, McClure, Port Allegany, Tionesta, Towanda, Warren and Youngsville
Services
Beacon Light provides a variety of community-based programs that work with children and families in their
homes or schools. Programs are designed to help children cope with the struggles of mental and behavioral
health issues so removal from the home isn’t necessary.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Bradford, Cameron, Centre,
Clearfield, Elk, Forest, McKean, Potter, Snyder and Warren
Medical Assistance (MA)
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Behavior Analysis and
Therapy Partners **
183 (Old) Belmont Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Phone: (610) 664-6200
Fax: (610) 664-6202
Email: [email protected]
Services
VB, DTT, NET, PRT and PEAK.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Montgomery, out of network
Delaware and Philadelphia
ABA in Early Intervention system for
Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
Act 62
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
and Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH)
Behavior Analyst Consultant: Claire
Choutka**
Claire Maher Choutka (M.Ed., BCBA) Email: [email protected]
Services Behavioral consulting services to school districts,
intermediate units, providers and families seeking
training and/or dealing with behavioral challenges. FBAs and curriculum consultations provided. Experienced with
transition age issues, adaptive behaviors, and collaboration with school staff.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Agency is not currently open at this time and is not taking new clients.
Staff Certification
BCBA
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Northampton and
Montgomery
Contracts with school districts and Intermediate Units (IUs)
Private/Self-Pay
Behavior and Education Support Services **
4462 Buck Hollow Road Collegeville PA 19426
Phone: (215) 527-2124 Fax: (610) 831-9746
Website:
www.behaviorandeducationsupportservices.com
Contact Melissa Jernigan
Email: mjernigan@behaviorandeducationsupportservices.
com
Services ABA, autism, VB, FBA, PBSP, intensive teaching, NET,
school services, home and community services, social skills, caregiver training, and ADL.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Bucks and Montgomery Medical Assistance (MA)- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH)
Private Insurance: Aetna,
AmeriHealth, Independence
Administrators, Independence Blue Cross, Keystone Health Plan East,
Personal Choice, Optum, Horizon, ComPsych, Cigna, Highmark, Blue
Cross Blue Shield
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Behavior Buddy , LLC 1016 Warrior Road
Suite 3 Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: (610) 536-6325
Website: https://behaviorbuddyllc.com
Services
Individual programming guided by the principles of behavior, FBAs, VB, DTT, NET, school/home/community
consultation, PBSPs, IEP support, social skills training, and
parent/caregiver training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Delaware and Montgomery Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Behavior By Design, LLC **
1 Rathon Road York, PA 17403
Phone: (717) 885-5906
Fax: (717) 600-8179 Website: www.bxdonline.com
Email: [email protected]
Services We provide both on-going and consultative services for a
variety of needs. Under both our Autism and EI programs
we offer services related to feeding, dangerous behaviors, toileting, sleep, communication, social skills,
and functional life skills.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster and York
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Behavior Frontiers ** 201 King of Prussia Road Suite 650
Radnor, PA 19087 Phone: (888) 922-2843
Fax: (855) 568-2494
Contact
Mara Humphreys Email: [email protected]
Services ABA (using VB-MAPP), DTT, NET, PRT as well as other
evidence-based treatment packages. We plan to pilot the use of ACT training as a component of our parent training
curriculum as needed and deemed appropriate.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Philadelphia and Radnor
Contact for other counties serviced.
Private Insurance: Cigna, Optum, and ComPsych
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Behavior Interventions,
Inc.**
Administrative Offices
583 Shoemaker Road Suite 230
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (484) 681-2170 Fax: (484) 320-8307
Website: www.behaviorinterventions.org Email: [email protected]
Chief Executive Officer
Jerome Bibelheimer (MS.Ed., BCBA)
Chief Clinical Officer
Christine Bibelheimer (MS.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
Services
Autism services, social skills, toilet training, trainings/ workshops, EI, school-based services, assessments,
feeding, and adult services.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster,
Montgomery and Philadelphia
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) and Magellan Behavioral
Health (MBH)
Private Insurance: Aetna,
AmeriHealth, Independence Blue Cross, Keystone Health Plan East,
Personal Choice, TriCare, Optum, Horizon
Behavior Therapy International**
275 Cumberland Parkway #316 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 775-3433
Fax: (717) 850-0189 Website: www.btigroup.info
Email: [email protected]
Owner Paul Eschbach (MA, BCBA, LBS)
Services FBAs, intensive VB programming, transition to regular
education, inclusion, school staff training, direct ABA
therapy services in home/school/clinic/community, EI, multi-disciplined approach, and high-risk/high-profile
problem behaviors. Clinic-based services are available in the Harrisburg area.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Telehealth is being offered with current clients that qualify. We are adding to our contact list and depending
in location, hours, and ability to do telehealth, we may be
able to take new clients.
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster. Lebanon, Perry and York
All major health plans accepted
Contract with school districts
Private/Self-Pay
Behavioral Pediatrics and ABA Therapy
Associates
1152 Sumneytown Pike Lansdale PA, 19446
Phone: (267) 663-7141 Fax: (267) 663-7143
Email: [email protected]
Executive Clinical and Administrative Director Brenda Dougherty (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
Services Autism services (ABA therapy, life skills training, intensive
teaching, educational evaluations, parent/caregiver training, consultation, organizational behavior
management). VB (language acquisition/communication skills, assistive technology, American Sign Language, vocal
VB, VB-MAPP), FBAs, social thinking programs (Zones of Regulation, I Can Problem Solve, Superflex, The PEERS
Curriculum), transition to college/vocational programs
(executive functioning skills, vocational assessments), clinical applications (functional analytic psychotherapy,
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery
Medical Assistance (MA)
Commercial- Aetna, Independence Blue Cross, Cigna Behavioral Health,
Highmark BC/BS, United Healthcare (Optum), Keystone, Tricare
Private/Self-Pay
Adult Autism Waiver Services Consolidated Waiver
P/FDS Waiver
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self-management, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, ACT) and
organizational behavior management (consultation).
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
*Will contract with new insurances for new clients
Bethea-Miller
Behavioral Consulting**
Phone: (609) 433-7012 Website: www.bethea-
millerbehavioralconsulting.org
Email: [email protected]
Services
School/home consultation, assessment/evaluations,
clinical supervision, parent/staff training, sibling groups, social skills training, BACB supervision, and RBT training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks Private Insurance: Aetna,
AmeriHealth, AmeriHealth
Administrators, Cigna, Horizon/ Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue
Cross, Magellan, and Value Options
Private/Self-Pay
Bethlehem Pediatric
Therapy Services
701 West Union Blvd
Suite 10 Bethlehem, PA 18018
Phone: (610) 625-4404 Fax: (610) 625-4261
Website: www.bethlehempediatric.com
Services
ABA services, behavior feeding approach, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social
skills groups, and speech therapy.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Lehigh and Northampton Private Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue
Shield (Highmark Blue Shield, Capital Blue Cross, Independence Blue Cross,
Anthem, and Horizon) and Cigna (Speech only).
Private/Self-Pay
Beyond Behavior
Consulting, LLC
193 Market Street
Kingston PA 18704 Phone: (570) 846-0455
Fax: (888) 965-0581 Website: www.beyondbehaviorpa.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
Behavioral consultation and direct support (ABA based treatment), treatment plan development and
implementation, skills assessment, FBAs, PBSPs, and parent/teacher training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming
Contact directly for additional
counties served on an as needed basis
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: Highmark/Blue
Cross, Aetna, Tricare, Optum Behavioral Health
Private/Self-Pay
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BCBA
Blair Family Solutions, LLC
1310 Valley View Blvd. Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 944-9970 Fax: (814) 944-9974
Website: www.blairfamilysolutions.org
Services Please contact us directly for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Blair Medical Assistance (MA) for IBHS, FBMHS, and Outpatient
Accepts most major insurances for
outpatient services. Please contact this provider (telephone or via
website) for specific information related to outpatient services.
Bluebird ABA, LLC** 8222 Westminster Road Elkins Park, PA 19027-3005
Website: www.bluebirdaba.com
Contact Susan Deikman
Phone: (215) 585-1865
Email: [email protected]
Services PRT, ESDM, NET, VB, and DTT. Licensed psychologist
available for diagnosis, evaluation, and family therapy.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)- CBH
Private Insurance: PPO
Private Pay/Self-Pay
School Districts- settlement
agreements
Brandstein Family Services, LLC**
642 Cowpath Road (#181) Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone: (267) 657-1341 Website: www.brandsteinfamilyservices.com
Email: [email protected]
Services Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Brett DiNovi & Associates
1000 Crawford Place #260 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Website: https://brettdassociates.com/
Executive Director of Staffing
Joe Carter Phone: (302) 562-7472
Fax: (888) 212-0084
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBdinovi1
Services Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Department of Human Services (DHS)
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH), Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH),
and PerformCare
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
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School District
Bright Beginnings Therapeutic Services
LLC**
38 North Scott Street Carbondale, PA 18407
Phone: (570) 281-6340 Fax: (570) 281-6342
109 Plaza Drive, Unit 5
Pocono Summit, PA 18346 Phone: (570) 216-3900
Fax: (570) 504-3433
Email: [email protected]
Services Please contact directly for services offered.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) Y
School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming
Medical Assistance- Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH)
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cen-Clear Child Services, Inc.**
P.O. Box 319 50 Bigler Road
Bigler, PA 16825
Phone: (814) 342-5678 Fax: (814) 342-5678
Website: www.cenclear.org
Mental Health Programs Phone: (814) 342-5845
(877) 341-5845 Fax: (814) 342-0532
Services Early childhood (Early Head Start, EI, and Head Start),
mental health (IBHS, BCM, CAT, Certified Community
Behavior Health Clinic, CPS, CRS, CSBBH, Family Based Mental Health, Mental Health Outpatient Services, PCIT,
and TASS), and drug and alcohol programs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Home visits are on a case by case basis with program
director permission. Client, family and staff must all be free from COVID-19 symptoms and not be in quarantine
due to possible exposure. We have limited staff
availability in some areas/counties.
Staff Certification BCBA
Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Coalport, Elk, Huntingdon
and Jefferson
Medical Assistance (MA)
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding other payment options.
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Center for
Developmental Disabilities of Pike
County
101 Pocono Drive
Milford, PA 18337 Phone: (570) 296-3992
Fax: (570) 296-4919
Website: www.cddkids.org
Family Service Specialist Dana Wojciechowski
Phone: (570) 296-3992 x 226
Services
CDD provides a variety of early learning educational, therapeutic, and behavioral support services to children
from birth to kindergarten and their families. Services
include infant-toddler and preschool programs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification BCBA
Pike Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance (please contact CDD
for specific information)
Private/Self-Pay
Chance Light Autism Services**
1001 West 9th Street King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 831-1865
Fax: (877) 891-3208 Website: https://ChanceLight.com Email: [email protected]
Contact Kerry Saulino
Email: [email protected]
Services FBAs, FAs, BIPs, ABA evaluations, BCBA consultation and
supervision for ABA programs using the VB approach,
ABA- trained 1:1 aides/PCA’s, CPI-trained staff upon request, parent/family training, intensive toilet training,
behavior support to IEP teams, IEP goal development, classroom-based consultation, professional development
(in-services/workshops for schools), social skills groups (using Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking
approach), and assist with the setup of ABA/VB
classrooms for school districts .
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, RBT and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill
Commercial Insurance
Medical Assistance (MA)
Child Guidance
Resource Centers (CGRC)
2000 Old West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083 Phone: (484) 454-8700
Fax: (484) 454-8809
2901 Island Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152
Phone: (267) 713-4100
Fax: (267) 713-4134
Website: www.cgrc.org
Services
VB, DTT, PRT, and NET. We provide direct and consultative services to school districts as requested
which are designed and individualized based on the district's needs. We also offer targeted trainings and
FBAs as requested.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
Delaware and Philadelphia
Commercial Insurance
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH) and Magellan Behavioral Health
(MBH)
Private/Self-Pay
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BCBA and RBT
Children’s Behavioral
Health, Inc.
Corporate Office
College Park Plaza, Suite 203 Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814) 262-0768 Fax: (814) 262-0795
Website: www.childrensbh.com
Casey Rae Kuhn (MS, BCBA, LBS)
Director of BCBA Programming Director of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services
Children’s Behavioral Health Pathways Community Services
Locations in Altoona, Bedford, Clearfield, Erie,
Franklin, Hermitage, Huntingdon, Johnstown, Meadville, Punxsutawney, Somerset and State
College
Services
VB, NET, and PRT. Determination of client needs and response to intervention guide programming. We are a
teaching employer. We provide supervision to those pursuing certification as a BCBA. Bachelor's level staff
receive yearly training in ABA principles.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA and LBS *Clinicians began monthly supervision with a BCBA who is
reviewing treatment data, progress, and assisting with directing treatment goals and interventions.
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre,
Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Juniata,
Mercer, Mifflin, Somerset and Venango
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Clinical Counseling Pediatrics
(A division of IIBD)
Hanover Square, Building E Suite 100
80 Gravel Pike Red Hill, PA 18076
Phone: (267) 613-9354 Website: www.clinicalcounselingpediatrics.com
Email: [email protected]
Services Autism- ABA clinical services
Clinical- counseling pediatrics and for parents
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Montgomery Private insurance (please contact Clinical Counseling Pediatrics for a
complete list)
Private Pay/Self-Pay
Comprehensive Children and Family Services
Offices 229 Portersville Road
Ellwood City, PA 16117
Phone: (724) 656-8483
15957 Conneaut Lake Road Meadville, PA 16335
Phone: (814) 724-1141
20 South Mercer Street
New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: (724) 656-8483
194 East State Street
Sharon, PA 16146
Services Services provided across the following areas: anger
management, ABA, autism services (specialized),
child/adult outpatient services, cognitive behavioral and play therapies, FBAs – PA Bureau of Autism Services,
Greenspan/Miller methods, medication management, psychiatric evaluations, psychological evaluations, school-
based, social skills groups and IBHS.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) --
School Based (Y/N) --
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
Beaver, Crawford, Lawrence and Mercer
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
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Phone: (724) 981-9900
Website: www.comprehensivewraparound.com
BCBA, Certified Clinical Trauma Professionals, Licensed
Professional Counselors, Licensed Psychologists, Licensed and Licensed Psychiatrist
Connecting the Pieces,
LLC**
987 Old Eagle School Road
Suite 704 Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (877) 633-8287 or (717) MeetCTP Fax: (610) 680-3918
Website: www.MeetCTP.com Email: [email protected]
Contacts Lisa Kowalski (MS, BCBA) - CEO & Founder Email: [email protected] Amy Ronen (M.ED) - Director of Education Services Email: [email protected]
Services
ABA/VB services (behavior and education therapies, FBAs, PBSPs, VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R, staff training, parent
training, IEP goal development and recommendations, toilet training, activities of daily living, communication
training, play and social groups, feeding programs and
support, BCBA/BCaBA supervision, education services (special education tutoring/instruction, direct instruction,
and adapted lesson plans), and social skills .
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and BCaBA
Wayne School Funding
Private Pay/Self-Pay
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding
payment options.
Connect Plus Therapy** 301 City Avenue (#210)
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Website: www.connectplustherapy.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
Individualized programming and development, VB therapy, assessments (FBA, VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS),
BIPs, social skills training, functional communication
training, professional development training, ESDM assessment and therapy and BCBA/BCaBA/RBT
supervision.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and BCaBA
Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia
Out of network commercial insurance
Private Pay/Self-Pay
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Continuum Behavioral
Health**
P.O. Box 503
Phoenixville, PA 19460 Phone: (484) 577-9928
Fax: (464) 585-1697
Website: www.autismspectrumalliance.com
Clinical Director Suzanne Hughes (MS.Ed., BCBA)
Email: [email protected]
Services
FBAs, ABLLS-R, AFLS, Vineland-II and VB-MAPP assessments, social skills assessments, behavioral
reduction programming and treatment, comprehensive
skill acquisition programming with an emphasis in VB, toilet training, food sensitivity assessment and
intervention, parent and staff training, BCBA/BCaBA supervision, IEP development and advocacy, 1:1 home
program instruction, contractual services to public and private schools, RBT training program, and collaboration
with other professionals.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Philadelphia, Montgomery,
Northampton, Schuylkill and York
Private Insurance: Tricare, Aetna,
AmeriHealth, Independence Blue Cross PPO, Magellan Health Services,
Keystone HMO, Personal Choice, EAP
Comcast, EAP Exxon, EAP Lowes, Highmark BCBS
CSG (Community
Services Group)
Corporate Office
320 Highland Drive PO Box 597
Mountville, PA 17554 Toll Free: (877) 907-7970
Phone: (717) 285- 7121 Fax: (717) 285-2658
Website: www.csgonline.org
Services
Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification BCBA
Adams, Centre, Clinton, Columbia,
Dauphin, Huntington, Juanita, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh,
Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland,
Snyder, Schuylkill, Union and York
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
DCS Applied Behavior
Analysis, LLC
Contact
Dana Siegal
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.danadorn.com
Services
VB, DTT, and NET. Work collaboratively with
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) providers (speech pathologist, special education teachers,
etc.) and/or help locate providers who have specialized training in providing AAC assessment and services. BCBA
is trained in providing services to children who require AAC using ABA methodologies.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Bucks and Montgomery Magellan (MBH)
Private Insurance: Aetna, IBC and Highmark
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Dean Behavioral
Consulting**
377 Jonquil Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 Phone: (412) 207-9566
Fax: (412) 341-2928
Services
VB, DTT, Discrimination Training, NET, PRT, token economy, functional communication training, task
analysis, ABLLS-R and AFLS.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Allegheny Medical Assistance- Community Care
Behavioral Health (CCBH)
Other: Highmark, UPMC, Aetna
Devereux Advanced
Behavioral Health**
444 Devereux Drive
Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (800) 345-1292 Website:
www.devereux.org/site/PageServer?pagename=autism
Please access the website or call to find specific
information for a location in PA near you.
Services
We plan on providing ABA services through IBHS in
Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties. We are requesting our license to be effective
on April 1, 2020 for these locations (Contact: Crissy Auger- [email protected]). We will also be providing
ABA through IBHS in Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties. The Poconos site will also be providing ABA
(Contact: Tina Skoda- [email protected]).
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Monroe,
Montgomery, Philadelphia, Pike and
Wayne
Autism and IDD waivers
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
EBS Children’s
Therapy**
200 Skiles Boulevard
West Chester, PA 19382 Phone: (610) 455-4040
Fax: (855) 251-8777 Website: https://ebschildrenstherapy.com/
Contact
Chelsie Pessolano
Services
VB, DTT, NET, PRT, EI, social skills groups, coping strategies, behavioral reduction programming, ABLLS-R,
PEAK, parent training, Early Start Denver Model, and kindergarten readiness.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia
Commercial Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
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EdBeCo** 325 Sentury Parkway, Building 5 West Suite 200
Blue Bell, PA 19422 Phone: (215) 593-7601
Website: www.edbeco.com
Executive Director Maria Chepulis
Email: [email protected]
Services Parent services (early childhood and school aged), ABA
services, tutoring services, preschool/school services (school consultation, 1-on-1 support, FBAs, staff training,
and workshops), and adult services.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Tele-intervention (called this by OCDEL) (Y/N) Y
Agency open via our contracts with early intervention (0-3
and 3-5). Currently accepting new clients via contracts
with MICU, Elwyn, or 0-3 via tele-intervention only.
Staff Certification BCBA and BCaBA
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Approved behavior provider under the Pennsylvania Adult Autism Waiver
Contracts with several school districts
in Montgomery County, as well as various early intervention agencies
Private Insurance: Aetna,
AmeriHealth, and Independence Blue
Cross Insurance Companies
Private/Self-Pay
Education Designers (Educational,
Psychological, and Behavior Support
Services and Divisions in PA region)
Education Designers Website: https://educationdesigners.org/
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kim Rehak and Associates (at Education Designers)
Phone: (833) 588-5483
Services Education Designers offer 28 different services including
FBAs and PBSP development, school-wide positive behavior supports, ABA/VB, and autism services. Please
view the website for a complete list of services.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
All Private/Self-Pay
School District, Early Intervention Agency, or Intermediate Unit (IU)
Exceptional Connections, Inc.**
Phone: (215) 285-3688 Website: www.exceptionalconnectionsaba.com
Co-Founders
Michele Slowik (M.Ed, BCBA, LBS)
Email: [email protected]
Laura Jastrzebski (M.Ed, BCBA, LBS) Email: [email protected]
Services Behavioral and educational consultative services utilizing
the principles of ABA to meet the individual needs of each child. ABA used in the following situations: to reduce
inappropriate behavior, teach replacement (appropriate)
behavior, toilet train, feeding issues, sleep issues, teach language, teach independence in home/daily living skills,
teach social skills, and use desensitization techniques.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private Insurance: Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Magellan Health Services),
IBC, Aetna, Cigna, Highmark, TRICARE, United and Quest
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Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Exceptional Learning, LCC
1000 N. Gravel Pike Office 100
Schwenksville PA 18074 Phone: (610) 287-4000 Website: www.expectional-learning.com Email: [email protected]
Services ABA/VB programming, FBAs, parent training, school
consultation, social skills groups, feeding and toilet training, Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs),
parent services/support, and workshops.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Contracts with Intermediate Units (IUs) and school districts
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross,
TRICARE, Keystone, Cigna, and
United. Will work with others based on client needs
expandABILITIES
Website: www.expandabilities.com Services VB, DTT, and NET.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, RBT and LBS
Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster
Will consider Berks, Lebanon and York
All major private insurances, private pay
Expressive Pathways, LLC**
7540 Allentown Blvd., Unit 5 Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: (717) 649-6085 Website: www.expressivepathways.com
Email: [email protected]
Director
Ashleigh Shaffer (MMT, MT-BC, BCBA, LBS)
Services ABA, VB, functional daily living skills, communication
programs, behavior plans, VB-MAPP assessments, IEP review/consultations, FAs, and FBAs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
We are open but are limited in the number of client hours
we are providing so as to ensure proper social distancing
Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster Private Insurance: Aetna, Highmark, Cigna, Optum, Tricare
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
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practices (i.e. less children in the clinic at one time, more
telehealth, providing in home services, providing in home services to those families who have accepted).
Staff Certification BCBA
Family Autism Center at
Penn Foundation
General Contact Information
807 Lawn Avenue
Sellersville PA Phone: (267) 404-5988
Website: www.pennfoundation.org
Services
A mix of DTT and NET depending on the child's needs.
We use the VB-MAPP for our early learners.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery
Medical Assistance (MA)- Magellan
Behavioral Health (MBH)
Commercial Insurance
Family Behavioral
Resources**
General Contact Information
4900 Perry Highway Building 2, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 Phone: (724) 850-8118
Fax: (724) 850-9500 Website: www.familybehavioralresources.com
Locations in Aliquippa, Altoona, Bedford, Butler,
Chambersburg, Dravosburg, Edensburg,
Greensburg, Hermitage, Indiana, Johnstown, Kittanning, Lancaster, Latrobe, Lock Haven,
McConnellsburg, Monroeville, New Kensington, North Huntingdon, Pittsburgh, Somerset, State
College, Uniontown and Washington
Services
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS). Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification (including but not limited to)
BCBA
Adams, Allegheny, Armstrong,
Beaver, Bedford, Butler, Cambria, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton,
Greene, Indiana, Lancaster, Lycoming, Mercer, Somerset, Washington,
Westmoreland and York
Medical Assistance (MA)- Beacon
Health Options, Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH), and
PerformCare
BCBS, Optum, DPW, Cigna, Aetna, UPMC, MHN, MHNet Medicare,
Gateway Medicare Assured
*Not all practitioners within FBR are credentialed with all companies listed
above. More information can be obtained by contacting FBR on the
credentialed staff available in your area.
First Children Services
271 Bethlehem Pike Suite 104
Colmar, PA 18915 Website: www.firstchildrenservices.com
Intake & Referral Hotline Phone: (888) 966-0746
Fax: (908) 654-2478
Services Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Bucks and Montgomery
Medical Assistance (MA)- Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH)
Most major insurance carriers
Private/Self-pay
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Email: [email protected] Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Foundations for
Growing, LLC**
600 North Jackson Street
Suite 203A Media, PA 19063
Phone: (484) 444-2285 Website: www.foundationsforgrowing.com
Services
ABA: developmental assessments (VB-MAPP and ABLLS-R), FBAs, multi-disciplinary consultations, comprehensive
behavior support plans, social skills groups, parent trainings, special topic workshops. Occupational therapy,
physical therapy (by Baby Steps Therapy, LLC), and
speech and language therapies offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification (included but not limited to)
BCBA and RBT
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia
Private Insurance: Aetna, Cigna
Behavioral Health, Humana/Choice Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United
Healthcare, Managed Health Network, Highmark, Keystone Health
Private/Self-Pay
FUNctional CONNECTIONS, LLC**
Sweet Valley, PA Phone: (570) 550-0778
Contact
Stephanie Jones Email: [email protected]
Services Short-term intensive programs in the home (toilet
training, feeding, communication systems, safety haircuts and hygiene). Educational consulting for FBAs and PBSPs,
as well as short-term, intensive programming in the classroom while coaching school staff in implementation.
ODP waiver service provider. If you don’t see a service,
contact us for more information.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Agency is open on a limited basis. We will consider new
telehealth private pay or educational funding clients. We will consider new ODP waiver clients for face to face
services or telehealth in extreme situations where going
without services may result in life safety concerns
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Sullivan counties
Highmark, Aetna (pending), Geisinger (pending)
Private pay
Educational funding
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Galena Autism and
Behavioral Services, LLC**
4877 W. Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: (267) 454-7357
Website: www.gabsautism.com
Services
VB, DTT, NET, PRT, PEAK, social skills training, toilet training, FBAs, and FAs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Bucks, Chester, Montgomery,
Philadelphia and all surrounding counties.
We’re in-network with most private
insurance companies. Cash or credit accepted.
GAMUT Early Intervention Services**
433 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19282
Phone: (267) 253-5366
Website: www.gamutearlyintervention.com
Director/Owner Marycate McDonough (MS.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
Email: [email protected]
Clinical Director
Veronika Sweeny (Ed.S., BCBA, LBS, NCSP)
Services ABA, parent training, FBAs, BIPs, individual skill
assessment/scales, and individualized program
development.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
We work with IUs and districts-some of the IU are using us
through tele ed.
Staff Certification BCBA
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Garner Behavior
Services. LLC **
PO Box 5082
South Williamsport, PA 17702 Phone: (570) 279-8090
Website: www.gbsautism.com
Owner
Dana Garner (PhD, BCBA-D, LBS, Autism Specialist) Email: [email protected]
Services
Intensive center-based 1:1 ABA for children with autism ages 2-7 (centers in Lycoming and Union counties). Home
generalization of skills, parent training, workshops, and
BACB trainee supervision. Social skills and expansion of learned skills in home and community for children ages 8-
18. IEP Advocacy Team for school age students.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCBA-D, RBT and BHT
Lycoming and surrounding counties
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
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Glade Run Lutheran
Services
Main Office
P.O. Box 70 Beaver Road
Zelienople, PA 16063
Website: www.gladerun.org
Please access the website to find specific information for a location near you. Locations in
Beaver Falls, Butler and Pittsburgh.
Services
Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Allegheny, Beaver and Butler Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Go2U ABA Home
Therapy
300 Welsh Road, Building One
Suite 100 Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: (267) 209-410
Fax: (855) 337-8251 Email: [email protected]
Services
We serve the pediatric population and our clients generally range in age from 2 - 9 years of age. We have no
wait list at this time and can schedule services quickly.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and
Montgomery
Medical Assistance (MA)- Magellan
Behavioral Health (MBH)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Gym-Jam Therapy** 1019 West 9th Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 992-9900
Rockwood Center 1502 Route 61 Highway South
Pottsville, PA 17901
Services
Gym-Jam offers ABA, occupational therapy, speech
therapy and social skills groups.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) --
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Montgomery and Schuylkill Contact Gym-Jam for information
about accepted payment methods
The Graham Academy
1 Institute Lane
Kingston PA 18704 Phone: (570) 283-0641
Fax: (570) 283-1643 Website: http://thegrahamacademy.com
The Graham Academy is a private academic school
licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)
Services
VB, DTT, and NET. The Graham Academy provides IEP driven educational services to students who have not
been able to successfully attend school within their home school district.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne and
Monroe
Students who attend are district
funded
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BCBA and RBT
The Gregory Center of Applied Behavior
Analysis
22 East Street Suite 2
Pittston, PA 18640 Phone: (570) 335-0357
Owner
Jodi Gregory (BCBA, LBS) Email: [email protected]
Services Provides quality ABA-based therapies to children with
developmental and language delays.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Luzerne Medical Assistance (MA)
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Hall Mercer Community Mental Health Center
245 S. 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 829-5573
Services Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions
(NDBI) and social skills programming.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification
BCBA
Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)- Community Behavior Health (CBH)
Private/Self-Pay
Heartland Pediatric
Feeding Disorders Services**
110 Ivy Rock Lane
Havertown, PA, 19083 Phone: (515) 771-6248
Website: www.heartlandfeeding.com Email: [email protected]
Services
We provide services specific to pediatric feeding (i.e., total food refusal, food selectivity) which includes
outpatient (bi-weekly) and intensive treatment options (every meal every day 7 days a week for 2-3 weeks, until
the feeding issue is ameliorated). We may also provide
related services such as: toileting, tooth brushing, sleeping, and taking medication. We have extensive
experience in FAs, but we do not market those skills (FAs used only with co-morbid issues associated with feeding).
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Currently continuing in-person initial consults (with
appropriate precautions). Able to conduct follow-up through telehealth options for families whose insurance
allows it.
Staff Certification
Statewide: We serve families nation-
wide; we travel to them.
Behavioral Health Insurance
Medical Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
School Assistance (if feeding is an IEP goal)
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BCBA
Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems (a
member of Chimes Family of Services)
Corporate Headquarters 467 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341 Phone: (610) 363-1488
Toll Free: (800) 258-8860 Website: www.chimes.org/homcomb
Locations in Wyomissing, Exton, Kennett Square,
Phoenixville, Media, Upper Darby, Allentown,
Pottstown and Easton.
Services Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton
Medical Assistance (MA) required for IBHS
Please connect with the specific
office/location for additional information regarding payment
options.
The Hope Learning Center**
Website: https://www.thehopelearningcenter.org/aba-clinic
Email: [email protected]
Services Provides educational and therapeutic services for children
with special needs including ABA, occupational therapy,
physical therapy and speech therapy. The programming is based on the principles of ABA.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Currently accepting new clients and starting the intake process, but initial evaluation will be in person when
building is open again.
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Allegheny and surrounding counties
Private Insurance
Intercommunity Action,
Inc.**
6012 Ridge Avenue.
Philadelphia, PA 19128 Main Number: (215) 487-0904
Fax Number: (215) 487-3716
6122 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19128
Phone: (215) 487-1330 x4002
Website: http://intercommunityaction.org/autism-
services/
Email: [email protected]
Services
VB, NET, Discrete Trials (ABA treatment type is tailored to client's needs/functioning level). Each child upon entering
the program receives an FBA and a VB-MAPP if deemed necessary. We have a BCBA who provides clinical
oversight over treatment delivered and documentation.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Agency is currently open but staff are working remotely.
Staff Certification
Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
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BCBA and RBT
The International
Institute For Behavioral Development (IIBD)**
IIBD Service Center
Hanover Square Building E, Suite 100
80 Gravel Pike Red Hill, PA 18076
Phone: (267) 281-4423
Website: http://www.theiibd.com/
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kim Rehak & Associates (at IIBD) Phone: (267) 281-IIBD (4423)
Fax: (877) 872-8503 Email: [email protected]
Services
The IIBD offers clinical-counseling services, assertiveness life coaching, and pediatric behavioral health care and
therapy.
Its divisions/affiliates/affiliations offer autism-ABA clinical services, mental health services, behavioral health
services, clinical research, and organizational consulting.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Solo-independent private practice at the present time. Intake appointments to determine needs and offer
recommendations.
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
All Private Insurance (please contact IIBD
for a complete list)
Private Pay/Self-Pay
Intervention
Fundamentals**
Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: (412) 438-3268 Website: www.iftrain.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
Intervention Fundamentals provides high-intensity (typically 30-40 hours across 3-5 days) outcome-based in-
home caregiver training. We target four specific skill
areas (toileting, feeding, communication, & sleeping), focusing on a single goal at a time. Following the
intensive in-home training, we provide ongoing remote support until the benchmark skills are mastered and the
goal is achieved.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
We do not have a physical office. We only work in homes.
We are currently not working in homes until at least April 30th. We are responding to new people who contact us.
We are in the process of investigation providing telehealth to new clients.
Staff Certification
We are based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Due to the intensive short-term
nature of our in-home services, we
can provide services throughout Pennsylvania. *
*Additional daily program fees apply
when service location is >1hr from Pittsburgh.
Commercial Insurances Accepted:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- Cigna
We also have a financial assistance fund and offer flexible payment
options to our private pay clients
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All services are provided by master’s level clinicians (LBSs
& BCBAs) with a minimum of 5 years of supervised experience.
Journey Center LLC** 206 W High Street Bellefonte, PA
120 Byron Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: (814) 201-2773 Fax: (814) 201-2783
Website: www.thejourneycenter.net
Contact
Kimberly Bennett (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS, LSLP) Email: [email protected]
Services Assessments: VB MAPP, AFLS, FBAs, DTT, and social skills
assessments.
Instruction: DTT, NET, PBSPs, vocal shaping program,
assistive technology, social skills training in groups and community, and daily living skills.
Training: Ongoing parent support and training for church
staff.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre and Huntingdon
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: United Behavioral Health, Highmark Blue Cross Blue
Shield, Capital Blue Cross Blue Shield,
Aetna, and Cigna
K.W. Behavioral Consulting, LLC
702 Floral Vale Blvd. Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: (215) 704-9224
Website: www.kwbehavioralconsulting.com
Owner Kaitlin Walczak (BCBA, LBS)
Email: [email protected]
Services For parents/families: ABA/VB programming, ABLLS-R,
behavior change programs, parent and family/sibling
training, social skills training, community based instruction, IEP consultation, and pre-academic/
academic skills.
For educators: BCBA supervision, classroom management/behavior change programs for students,
social skills training and programming for schools,
administration and interpretation of various assessment procedures (ABLLS-R, FBAs, BIPs), IEP consultation, and
training/workshops.
For home/office: DTT, NET, reinforcement-based procedures, parent training, social skills training,
behavioral training and supports .
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Bucks Accepting most major insurance plans
Contact K.W. Behavioral Consulting
for more information
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Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Kaleidascope, Inc.** 4934 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509
Phone: (814) 824-4515 Fax: (814) 824-4533
Website: www.kas-erie.org
Services We are looking to grow our ABA office-based therapy.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Business office closed to public, staff working from home remotely. Accepting new clients on a case by case basis.
Staff Certification BCBA
Erie and Crawford Private Insurance
Keppley Behavioral
Consulting Inc.
306 Monaco Lane
Blandon, PA 19510
Phone: (610) 392-6476
Services
We provide ABA programs with a focus on the analysis of
verbal behavior including mand training, intensive teaching of the verbal operants, and natural environment
training including social skills development. We also utilize ABA techniques to increase academic skills when
appropriate.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and BCaBA. Bachelor level therapists providing ABA therapy.
Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery
We are a private and school district
funded agency. On occasion we have
done single case agreements with a client’s insurance company.
Keystone Applied
Behavior Analysis, LLC
Forbes Allies Center
3109 Forbes Avenue Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Website: https://keystoneaba.com/
Services
Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Allegheny
Aetna and Highmark
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Kids Peace** Corporate Headquarters:
4085 Independence Drive Schnecksville, PA 18078
Phone: (800) 257-3223
Website: www.kidspeace.org
Locations in Allentown, Bethlehem, Danville, Honesdale, Orefield, Scranton, Tobyhanna and
Williamsport
Services
Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Lackawanna, Lehigh, Lycoming,
Monroe and Montour
Able to provide services to any
county, as they have contracts with Beacon Health Options, Community
Behavioral Health (CBH), Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) (for
inpatient), and Magellan
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private/Commercial Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
For specific information regarding payment options (Admission
Information, FAQs and Insurance Information), please visit the website
Laurel Life Services 7564 Browns Mill Road Chambersburg, PA 17202
Phone: (717) 375-4834 Fax: (717) 375-4067
Website: www.laurellife.com
Laurel Life- Counseling and Psychiatry
426 Phoenix Drive Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: (717) 261-9832
Laurel Life Services- IBHS Phone: (717) 375-1517 – Franklin Co.
Phone: (717) 582-9922- Cumberland & Perry Co.
Services ABA. Blended Education Support and Transition (BEST),
and IBHS. Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton and Perry
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: Aetna. Cigna, Optum Behavior Health/United
Behavior Health, ValueOptions, Highmark Capital
Private/Self-Pay
School/County Contract
Little Stars** 203 South Elmer Avenue Sayre, PA 18840
Website: www.littlestarsaba.com
Learning Academy
Phone: (607) 565-4487 Email: [email protected]
ABA Therapy and Counseling Center
Phone: (607) 221-5303 or (607) 565-4487 Email: [email protected]
Services Little Stars offers 2 programs which are offered in the
same building: 1) Learning Academy (daycare and learning center) and 2) ABA Therapy and Counseling
Center. Services include VB, DTT, PRT, NET, social skills
training using the PEERS curriculum, and sib shops. We also conduct FBAs and develop PBSPs in the school
district. We are a team of BCBAs and RBTs that work with individuals with autism from 2 years old to adulthood.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bradford, Lackawanna, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga
In the process of becoming in- network with MA and CCBH
Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention**
Lovaas Institute East Headquarters 423 White Horse Pike
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 Phone: (856) 616-9442
Services Clinical-based and consultation-based services.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Montgomery and Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)
We can help guide you through the process of determining your
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Fax: (856) 310-5435
Website: www.lovas.com Email: [email protected]
Clinical Director and Site Administrator
Linda Wright (MA, CCC-SLP/L, BCBA) Email: [email protected]
Director of East Coast Operations/ CFO/Intake
Matt Sands Email: [email protected]
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
son/daughter’s eligibility for ABA
services under your health insurance plan. Please contact us and we will
be happy to assist.
Main Line Behavior Services
Phone: (215) 995-1850 Website:
www.mainlinebehaviorservices.com
Email:
Services Comprehensive evaluations, parent training, and in-home
ABA therapy. Direct ABA therapy may be provided by a BCBA upon request. Our model involves building
meaningful, trusting relationships as a foundation for
teaching. We value creative thinking and develop “outside-of-the-box” strategies to fit each child’s
individual learning style. In collaboration with families and other service providers, we aim to provide practical
strategies that can be implemented in the real world.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
In-Network with Humana/ ChoiceCare, Cigna, Aetna, Managed
Health Network, and Beacon Health Options
Maternal Child
Consortium (MCC) Warwick Family Services
800 Clarmont Avenue
Suite B Bensalem, PA 19020
Website: http://warwickfamilyservices.com/
Contact Sara Romasco
Email: [email protected]
Services
IBHS, DTT, NET, VB , and individualized programming.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, RBT and LBS
Bucks and Philadelphia
(inquire about Chester, Delaware and
Montgomery)
Medical Assistance (MA)- including
Philadelphia
Private Insurance (Independent Blue Cross and Aetna)
Matrix Behavior Solutions, LLC
175 East Brown Street Suite 202
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Phone: (570) 234-3989
Fax: (570) 234-3986
Contact
Robin Khan (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
Services IBHS, VB, DTT, NET, and PRT.
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Carbon, Monroe, Pike Medical Assistance (MA)- Community Care Behavioral Health
(CCBH)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
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Email: [email protected]
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Melmark, Inc.
2600 Wayland Road Berwyn, PA 19212
Phone: (610) 325-2937 Email: [email protected]
Services We provide range of adult services based on an ABA
model through ODP and ICF/ID facilities.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) Y
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and BCaBA
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, North Hampton/
Lehigh, Philadelphia, and York
Medical Assistance (MA): Community Behavioral Health (CBH),
Community Care Behavioral Health (CCHB), Magellan Behavioral Health
(MBH), and PerformCare,
Private/Self-Pay
School district funding,
Merakey
(formerly NHS)
Corporate Headquarters
620 East Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (888) 647-0020 Website: www.merakey.org
Email: [email protected]
Please access the website to find specific
information for a location near you. Merakey has locations in 50+ cities throughout Pennsylvania.
Services
IBHS. Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Bedford, Blair, Bradford, Bucks, Butler, Cambria Carbon, Centre,
Chester, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie,
Fayette, Forrest, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata,
Lackawanna, Lebanon, Lehigh,
Lycoming, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton,
Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Somerset, Sullivan,
Susquehanna, Tioga, Venango, Washington, Wayne, Westmorland
and York
Commercial pay
Medical Assistance (MA)
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Nurturing by Hands
Behavior Consultants, LLC
8420 West Chester Pike
Upper Darby, PA 19082 Phone: (484) 452-6273 or (484) 773-4106
Fax: (484) 452-6285
Services
Please contact directly for services offered.
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification
RBT
Please contact for information on
counties served
Please contact for payment options
PA Counseling Services,
Inc.**
Main Business Office
200 North 7th Street Lebanon, PA 17046
Phone: (717) 272-1653 Website: www.pacounseling.com
Services
Please refer to the website for services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: for a complete list
of accepted insurance provider, please visit the website or call the
clinic nearest you.
Private/Self-Pay
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Locations in Carlisle, Chambersburg, East
Petersburg, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mechanicsburg, Reading and York
Staff Certification BCBA
Paragon Behavioral Health Services, LLC**
510 North Park Road Suite 2
Wyomissing, PA 19610 Phone: (484) 516-2330
Fax: (484) 516-2333 Website: www.paragonbhs.com
Services VB, DTT, and NET.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) N
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification BCBA, RBT and LBS
Berks, Lancaster and Montgomery Commercial Pay
Medical Assistance (MA) – Community Behavioral Health (CBH)
Private/Self-Pay
Pathways Community
Services
528 Seven Bridge Road, Suite 246
East Stroudsburg PA 18301
Phone: (570) 424-6221 Fax: (570) 424-6171
Website: http://pathwaysofpa.com/
Pottsville, PA Phone: (570) 622-6417
Director of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services Casey Rae Kuhn, MS, BCBA, LBS
Children’s Behavioral Health Pathways Community Services
Services
VB, NET, and PRT. Determination of client needs and
response to intervention guides programming. We are a teaching employer. We provide supervision to
those pursuing certification (i.e. BCBA). Bachelor's level staff receive yearly training in ABA principles.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and LBS
Carbon, Lehigh Monroe,
Northampton, Pike and Schuylkill
See website
Patterns Behavioral
Services, Inc.
Location coming soon
Phone: (215) 297-6159 Website: www.patternsbehavior.com
Contact
Kristi Julian
Services
VB, DTT, NET, and PRT.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Delaware and Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Pennsylvania Autism Action Center (PAAC)**
2071 Route 2019 Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Phone: (570) 992-6720
Email: [email protected]
Owner/President Michelle Meaney-DeMarsh (M.Ed.)
Services Social skills groups and social outings. ABA services such
as FBAs, direct RBT services with BCBA oversight, and
with a focus on VB. Occupational therapy and speech therapy through Sugar Plum Speech. Training offered in
the following areas: family training, professional training, first responder training, and PAAC approved small
business training and consultation.
Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, Pike and surrounding
areas
Private Insurance: Tricare, Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Emblem,
Geisinger, Harvard Pilgrim, Magellan,
MagnaCare, MHN, UMR, United
Sliding scale rates available for social skills groups and ABA hybrid social
groups as well as through Sugar Plum Speech
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Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Piece of Our Puzzle** 81 Big Oak Road Suite 110
Morrisville, PA 19067 Phone: (484) 569-0377
Website: http://www.pieceofourpuzzle.com
Contact
Erin Farrell Email: [email protected]
Services VB, DTT, and Michelle Garcia Winner’s goal programs
such as Superflex are available.
**No current social skills groups, but if parents express
interest, able to accommodate groups.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: Magellan Health Services, Cigna Behavioral Health,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna,
Independence Blue Cross
Potential Inc.** 170 Pheasant Run Suite 100
Newtown, PA 18940 Phone: (215) 579-0670
(888) AUTISM-0 Fax: (215) 579-6960
Website: www.potentialinc.org
www.springtimeschool.org
Founder/President/CEO Kristine Quinby (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
Email: [email protected]
Services Child services: ABA, VB, FBAs, behavior plans, speech
therapy, occupational therapy, social skills, and toilet training.
Children’s services: ABA, FBAs, speech therapy,
occupational therapy, social skills, toilet training, and a
licensed elementary and high school.
Adult Services: community support, behavior support, specialized skill building, respite, supported employment.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Providing limited services but office is closed. Not accepting new clients currently.
Bucks and surrounding counties
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
counties serviced.
Medical Assistance (MA) now accepted in Bucks, Delaware, and
Montgomery Counties
Private Insurance: In-network provider for most insurance
companies.
We are NOT a Tricare provider
Private/Self-Pay
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Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Quinn Developmental
Services
P.O. Box 765
Ambler, PA 19002 Phone: (215) 654-7577
Website: www.quinndevelopmentalservices.com Email: [email protected]
Assistant Executive Director Eileen Coudreaut Quinn (MS, BCBA)
Services
Individualized case consulting, educational setting support, group activity workshops, courses/in-services,
and specialty programs.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) --
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and
Montgomery
Funding for services comes from 3rd
party organizations/schools or direct-pay from parents. We have payer
relationships with School Districts and Intermediate Units, and private
funders, all in the Philadelphia
Suburbs (primarily centered around Montgomery County). We have payer
relationships directly with parents – providing some with the opportunity
(and documentation) to pursue insurance reimbursement.
School of Play Website: www.schoolofplay.net
Email: [email protected]
Services
VB, NET and focus on functioning in daily life.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Allegheny, Beaver and Butler
Most major insurance
SMJ Behavior Consultant, LLC
Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: (484) 452-4172
Services VB, NET and DTT.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Delaware and Montgomery
Private Insurance: Independence Blue Cross, AmeriHealth, US Family Health
Plan, Devereux, and Geisinger
Private/Self-Pay
So Love Autistic Center 433 Burmont Road Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: (610) 446-3680
(610) 466-3682 Website: www.solovecenter.org
Email: [email protected]
Services PRT, DTT and NET.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) Y
School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
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Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Southwestern Human
Services
110 Fort Couch Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102 Phone: (412) 831-8211
Website: www.shs-pgh.org
Clinical Administrator
Lisa Burke (MS) Email: [email protected]
Services
Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and BCaBA
Allegheny and Washington Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance (UPMC, Highmark,
Cigna, Aetna, and UBH)
Private/Self-Pay
Spectrum, LLC PO Box 164
Severn, MD 21144 Phone: (301) 346-5394
Fax: (800) 780-7939
Services
VB, DTT and NET.
Home/Community Based (Y/N) Y
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Medical Assistance (MA)-
Community Behavioral Health (CBH) and Magellan Behavioral Health
(MBH)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Stepping Stones Therapeutics, LLC**
1240 Madison Avenue Prospect Park, PA 19076 Phone: (484) 904-2004
(610) 931-9287 Website: www.steppingstonestherapeutics.com Email: [email protected]
CEO Lori Short (MS, LBS, BCBA)
Services Direct treatment, initial/ongoing assessment/evaluation
of behavior (i.e. FBA, VB MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, Vineland
II), program development and implementation (i.e. VB, PBSPs, social skills curriculum), consultative services (i.e.
family, team, IEP), IEP goal development and consultation, data analysis, self-help skills programs
(i.e. toilet training), and progress reporting
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Face-face in home service suspended until 4/6 (tentatively). Providing BCBA telehealth services (parent
training, observation, team meetings, etc.). Not currently accepting new clients.
Delaware and Montgomery Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Private Insurance: Cigna, Aetna,
Tricare, Magellan, Independence Blue Cross, AmeriHealth, Highmark,
Premier Blue Shield, Heath Partners, Employer Accounts
Private/Self-Pay
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Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Sunny Days, Inc.** 1023 E. Baltimore Pike Suite #303
Media, PA 19063
Phone: (267) 504-4454 Toll Free: (610) 449-1600
Website: www.sunnydays.com Email: [email protected]
Autism Coordinator
Cindy O’Brien
Phone: (610) 955-1211 Email: [email protected]
Autism Services Program Supervisor
Lindsay Carlisle 609-417-5202
Services ABA and other autism services to include FBAs and plan
development and implementation. Plans are tailored to
individual needs and circumstances and build upon client strengths.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia
Delaware
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Sunrise Therapy 685 River Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701 Phone: (732) 987-3829
Website: http://www.sunrisetherapytt.com/ Email: [email protected]
Services
Sunrise is an Early Childhood Intervention provider, offering coordinated therapies for children ages birth
through 5 with developmental delays and disabilities. Sunrise provides a full range of services including physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special
instruction and ABA.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Montgomery, Philadelphia and York Private Insurance (in-network and
out-of-network benefits accepted)
Swank Early Skills
Development, LLC**
1630 Manheim Pike
Suite 5A, Box 16 Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 945-6491
Fax: (717) 945-5268 Website: www.swankearlyskillsdevelopment.com
Founder/Director
Cynthia Swank (BCBA, LBS, M.Ed.)
Services
“Helping children reach developmental milestones through the science of ABA.” Providing direct
intervention and consultation services via EI, behavioral
health (health ins), and special education client funding streams. We specialize in skills development to help kids
acquire the foundation skills on which to build a lifetime of learning and independence. Areas of specialty include
communication, problem solving, participation, pre-academic/early academic, early social skills, and self-help
Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Lancaster and York
Private Insurance (TriCare, Highmark,
Aetna, Magellan, Humana, Blue Cross, CHIP, Quest, & Cigna)
Private/Self-Pay
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
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skills. We serve children from 18 months to 16 years of
age who may have Autism, Apraxia, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities (including physical), or any
combination of these.”
Home/Community Based (Y/N) Y
School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Currently open with virtual services only.
Staff Certification
BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
TB Children’s Services** 10 Goble Court Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Phone: (267) 461-0537
Website: www.tbchildrensservices.com Email: [email protected]
Services VB DTT and NET. We also provide other services to assist
families.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA, BCaBA and RBT
Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay (cash or credit card)
Traina Behavioral
Consulting, LLC** 609 Corporate Drive West
Langhorne, PA 19047
4 Terry Drive
Suite 17 Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: (215) 346-6822 Fax: (267) 392-5340 Website: www.trainabehavioral.com Email: [email protected]
Contact Allison Traina (M.S., BCBA, LBS)
Services
ABA, communication and VB based programs, daily living
skills, social skills training, potty training, feeding program, respite care services, EI and early learning, fine
and gross motor based therapy, sibling inclusion, behavior treatment plans, FAs, FBAs, VB-MAPP/ABLLS-
R/HELP Strands/E-LAP Assessments, IEP and IFSP consultations, and individualized parent and family
trainings.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Mercer and Philadelphia
All Private Insurance accepted
Behavior Health, Magellan Health
Services, Cigna Behavioral Health, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, MH Net,
Aetna, AmeriHealth, Independence Blue Cross, and United Healthcare
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TrueNorth Wellness
Services
Toll-free number: (866) 325-0339
Website: www.truenorthwellness.org
Locations in Gettysburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, McConnellsburg, Shrewsbury and York.
Services
Please refer to the website for additional services offered.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry
and York
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Verbal Beginnings, LLC**
Phone: (888) 344-5977 Fax: (888) 439-3040
Website: www.verbalbeginnings.com Email: [email protected]
Client Relations Specialist Samantha Weiss
Services FBAs. VB, feeding, toileting training, self-help skills,
behavior management, school consultation, IEP assistance, parent training, VB-MAPP, DTT, and NET
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
All of Pennsylvania (we have staff in many counties in PA and will recruit
and train staff in areas that we currently do not have staff)
Private insurance: Highmark, United Healthcare, United Behavior Health,
Cigna, Aetna, Capital Blue, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, and Golden Rule
Private/Self-Pay
**if you don’t see your commercial insurance plan listed above and have
an insurance policy that accepts ACT 62 benefits, please contact us and we
will work with them to provide
services under that benefit.
Vision Behavioral Health
Services**
2960 Germantown Pike
Norristown, PA 19403 Phone: (610) 539-0280
Fax: (610) 539-0248 Website: www.vbhspa.com
Email: [email protected]
Services
Evidence-based protocols used in an eco-behavioral service delivery model. The model rests on data based
accountability, high ethical standards, high treatment integrity, solid clinical oversight, and collaboration with
families while working toward building resiliency in children with emotional and behavioral disorders. ABA
programming includes VB, DTT, NET, and PRT.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Not currently accepting new clients.
Staff Certification
Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance -- Magellan
Commercial, Aetna, Independence Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AmeriHealth,
United Healthcare, and Cigna
Private/Self-Pay
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BCBA and RBT
Vista School 1021 Springboard Drive Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 583-5102 Fax: (717) 566-7296
Website: www.vistaautismservices.org Email: [email protected]
Services Direct services (social skills intervention), consultative
(classroom design & consultation, training & support, data collection & analysis, behavior plans & intervention,
and IEP process), in-service training, and adult services (employment, community integration center, behavior
support, and residential)
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and
Perry
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Vista Early ABA
Intervention
659 Spring Garden Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 835-1116 Fax: (717) 388-8812 Website: www.vistaautismservices.org Email:
Services Early intensive behavior intervention delivered in a 1:1 direct therapy context for 20-35 hours a week and
parent training.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) N
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA and RBT
Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Vista Adult Services Organization
24 Northeast Drive Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: (717) 835-1115 Fax: (717) 312-8934 Website: www.vistaautismservices.org
Email: [email protected]
Services Comprehensive support, both direct and indirect, for
adult customers within the home, community,
residential, and employment environments. Support
includes FBAs, program development including crisis
plans and behavior support plans, monitoring of
interventions and data analysis, and training/support for
direct support staff/caregivers.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) Y
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) N/A
Staff Certification
BCBA
Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Perry
County-Based Funds
Medicaid Waivers
Private/Self-Pay (individual basis)
School District Contracts
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WellSpan Philhaven** Main Location
283 South Butler Road P.O. Box 550
Mount Gretna, PA 17064
Toll Free: (800) 932-0359 Phone: (717) 273-8871
Website: www.philhaven.org Email: [email protected]
Locations in East Petersburg, Elizabethtown,
Ephrata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mt. Gretna and York
Services
For children and adolescents programming and services include IBHS, inpatient, day hospital/outpatient, family-
based mental health, therapeutic after school, Summer
Therapeutic Activities Program (STAP), and outpatient.
Also, the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) specializes in the treatment of social,
emotional, and behavioral issues affecting individuals with ASD and Developmental Disabilities (DD).
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) Y
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) --
Staff Certification
BCBA
Adams, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Wesley Family Services**
4250 Old William Penn Highway Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: (412) 573-0141 Fax: (412) 573-0148
Website: www.wfspa.org
Services VB, DTT and NET.
Home/Community/School Based (Y/N) Y
Center/Clinic Based (Y/N) N
Works with other ABA agencies? (Y/N) N
Works with IBHS collaboratively? (Y/N) Y
Telehealth/telemedicine/video options (Y/N) Y
Staff Certification
BCBA
Medical Assistance (MA)- Beacon Health Options and Community Care
Behavioral Health (CCBH)
Other: UPMC, UBH, and Highmark Private/Self-Pay
TABLE #2: SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS AGENCY/COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION GROUP DETAILS COUNTIES ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
(MA, PRIVATE INSURANCE,
PRIVATE/SELF-PAY, ETC…)
ABA Support Services,
LCC **
Trolley Station Mall
Suite 22A 224 Nazareth Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18120
Phone: (610) 365-8373 Fax: (610) 365-2522
Website: www.abasupportservices.com Email: [email protected]
President
Amy Gable
Social Skills Groups offered in collaboration with the
Autism Society of Berks County. Groups are available at no cost, but require year-long commitment. Open to
participants with autism who are high functioning,
verbal, and residents of Berks County.
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Berks
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance: United Behavior
Health, Magellan Health Services,
Cigna Behavioral Health, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, MH Net, Aetna,
AmeriHealth, Independence Blue Cross, and United Healthcare
Private/Self-Pay
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Email: [email protected]
ABA2Day Behavior Services
ABA2Day Behavior Services West 3744 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
ABA2Day Behavior Services 606 East Baltimore Pike, 2nd floor
Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 864-7376
Fax: (877) 599-3340 Website: www.myaba2day.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact Alonna Marcus
Group Information BCBA, LBS, and ABA therapists create individualized
social skills plans based on the needs of children in the group. Groups are comprised of individuals between 18
months and 12 years (split by age/level). Six different groups are conducted on Saturdays 9a-12p, with
numerous other groups offered during the week. Saturday programming requires clients also be enrolled
in regular 1:1 ABA programming during the weekday.
Social Skills Camps
Half day (9-12) Full day (9-3)
Extended day (8-5)
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
School funding
Please contact an ABA2Day representative to discuss payment
options.
Allegheny Behavior Analysis Services, LLC
3000 McKnight East Drive Suite 102
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Phone: (412) 295-6734
Group Information Groups run weekly throughout the year and are led by
BCBAs and RBTs.
Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Washington
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources
and Training)
Phone: (717) 531-0003 x 284923 Email: [email protected]
Group Information This research study, funded by the Bureau of Autism
Services and PA Department of Human Services, is 12-week program for teenagers (13-17) with Asperger’s
Syndrome or high-functioning autism to learn about and practice social skills. Groups meet once weekly for a 90-
minute group session followed by a 90-minute
photography class
Groups are also available for adult social skills.
Allegheny, Derry, Lackawanna and Philadelphia
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Autism & Behavioral
Consulting, LLC
Website: www.autismbehavioralconsulting.com/
Contact
Kristin Kosmerl (BCBA-D, LBS) Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Sessions run for 6 weeks on Wednesday evenings grouped according to ages (6-9, 10-12, 13-18)
Sessions are run through the Autism Society of Berks
County, which require a diagnosis of autism and living/schooling within Berks County.
Berks Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Autism Diagnostic
Evaluations Resources Services, Inc. (ADERS)
116 Main Street
Suite 2 Montandon, PA 17850
Phone: (570) 523-6787 Website: www.adersinc.org
Contact Steve McAnnaney
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Group Information
**PILOT GROUP requesting feedback** Seeking 3rd-6th grade students looking to improve social
skills in an 8-week group on Monday evenings from September 18-November 6. RSVP by September 1st via
email ([email protected]) or phone (570-
523-6787)
Center, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming,
Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union
Optum
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Locations in New Columbia and Montandon
Behavior Buddy , LLC 51 Long Lane, 2nd Floor Upper Darby, PA 19082
Phone: (610) 536-6325 Website: https://behaviorbuddyllc.com/
Email: [email protected]
Group Information Groups are offered weekly throughout the year.
Structured groups for children and adolescents with autism (target ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, and 15-18).
Groups utilize the Social Thinking curriculum and are designed to enhance play skills, communication skills,
and self-regulation.
Delaware Private Insurance- contact this provider for specific information.
Private Pay
Behavior Interventions, Inc.
Administrative Offices 583 Shoemaker Road
Suite 230
King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: (484) 681-2170
Fax: (484) 320-8307 Website: www.behaviorinterventions.org
Email: [email protected] (new families, referrals, and insurance/funding
questions)
Chief Executive Officer
Jerome Bibelheimer (MS.Ed., BCBA)
Chief Clinical Officer Christine Bibelheimer (MS.Ed., BCBA, LBS)
*Some groups also available at Willow Grove, PA,
New Jersey and Delaware sites
Group Information Groups are comprised primarily of ASD by age and skill
level, and are run by BCBAs and RBTs to meet the needs
of clients. Curriculum based on Social Skills Checklist by Kelly McKinnon and Janis Krempa. Activities are
organized around a central theme each month, including developing friendships, play skills, problem solving
strategies, following directions, and conversational skills. Within these themes, individual goals are developed and
targeted for each child according to their skill level (i.e. requesting to have needs met, responding to peers,
sustaining play, waiting in line, etc.)
Social Skills Camps
This 2-week program is planned and supervised by BCBAs and run by RBTs. The camps take place in June
and August (9a-1p).
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private Health Insurance
Bethea-Miller Behavioral
Consulting
Phone: (609) 433-7012 Website: www.bethea-millerbehavioralconsulting.org
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Groups are run weekly. Group compositions include Autism, Developmental Disability, and neurotypical. Age
groups are 6-9 years old, 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, and 16-18 years old. Curricula/programming
includes PEERS, Skillstreaming and SuperFlex.
Bucks Private Insurance: Aetna,
AmeriHealth, AmeriHealth Administrators, Cigna,
Horizon/Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Magellan,
Value Options
Private/Self-Pay Brett DiNovi &
Associates
1000 Crawford Place #260
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Website: https://brettdassociates.com/
Executive Director of Staffing Joe Carter
Phone: (302) 562-7472 Fax: (888) 212-0084
Group information
Groups run daily to monthly and are led by BCBAs,
BCaBAs, and clinical coordinators.
Age ranges from 3 years old to adult with diagnoses of I/DD, ADHD, ASD, ES, Asperger’s and neurotypical
disorders.
Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia
Medical Assistance (MA)-
PerformCare
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay School District
Center for ADHD 26 Summit Grove Avenue Group Information Delaware and Montgomery Private/Self-Pay
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Suite 204
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Phone: (484) 278-1088
Website: www.centeradhd.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Ryan Wexelblatt, LSW - Director
Programs for boys of various ages with ADHD, social
anxiety, and learning differences are available. Many groups are based on the Social Thinking methodology,
which works to build fundamental skills to function
socially, such as perspective-taking, reading nonverbal cues and learning how to be cognitively flexible. Social
skills programming for girls is planned to begin in the fall of 2017.
The Center for Autism 3905 Ford Road
Suite 6
Philadelphia, PA 19131 Phone: (215) 878-3400
Website: www.thecenterforautism.org Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Groups are run in the evening and consist of school-age
children.
Philadelphia Some Private Insurances
Child Guidance Resource Centers (CGRC)
2000 Old West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083
Phone: (484) 454-8700 Fax: (484) 454-8809
2901 Island Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19152 Phone: (267) 713-4100
Fax: (267) 713-4134
Website: www.cgrc.org
Group Information Groups are either run weekly or twice weekly. Weekly
groups are on an “as needed” bass and twice weekly groups are year round. Groups are for individuals ages 2-
21 with ASD (mild and moderate functioning), ADHD, neurotypical etc.
Groups are planned in a collaboration between a BCBA
and a licensed clinician with autism experience. The
groups are conducted by the licensed clinician and observed and supervised by a BCBA.
We provide direct and consultative services to school
districts as requested. These are designed and individualized based on the district's needs. We offer
targeted trainings and FBAs as requested.
Delaware County and Philadelphia County
Commercial Insurance
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private/Self-Pay
School District Funding
Community Counseling
Center
2201 East State Street
Hermitage, PA 16148 Phone: (724) 981-7141
Fax: (724) 981-7148 Website: www.cccmer.org
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Meets once weekly to work on bullying and fitting in. Group consists of 10-16 year olds with diagnoses of ASD,
ADHD, and ODD. An LPC conducts this group and determines the programming based on the group.
Mercer Private Insurance -- if covered under
Act 62
Connect Plus Therapy 525 West Chester Pike
Suite 308 Havertown, PA 19083
Contact
Wendy Lax Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Groups meet weekly and are conducted by BCBAs and the clinical director. Groups are composed of individuals
with ASD.
Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and
Philadelphia
Out of network insurance
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Connecting the Pieces,
LLC
Phone: (484) 808-5680
Fax: (610) 680-3918 Website: www.connectingthepiecesllc.com
Email: [email protected]
Owner and Executive Director
Lisa Kowlski (MA, CBA)
Group Information
Students are placed in groups based on age and abilities. Groups consist of a maximum of 8 students, 1 group
leader, 1 assistant and individual support for students
when needed. Groups run for 6-8 weeks, utilizing ABA/VB programming to help establish initial motivation
to join with peers and build motivation.
Wayne Please contact this provider for
specific information regarding payment options.
Continuum Behavioral Health
1651 Old Meadow Road Suite 600
McLean, VA 22102 Phone: (703) 635-6846
Website: www.autismspectrumalliance.com
Director of Telehealth Meredith Kimener (BA, BCaBA)
Email: [email protected]
Group Information We are offering two Online Social Skills Groups this
spring. Each group is based on age and functioning level. The Pre-Teen Group is geared for individuals
between the ages of 9-14 years. Our Teen/Adult Group is geared for individuals between the ages of 15-21
years. Both groups are taught by a licensed BCBA and we utilize the PEERS ® Curriculum to teach and practice a
variety of social skills. Each week consists of a social
group meeting for the participants to learn and practice skills followed by a parent meeting to learn the next
week’s lessons and how to support their child. All meetings take place through our HIPAA compliant video-
conferencing software, Zoom. I have attached our flyer for you to review. Meetings will take place each week on
their designated days through a secure online meeting
link. Here are the group meeting dates:
Pre-Teen Group: Meetings every Tuesday from 5-7pm EST from March 10th to April 21st
via Zoom videoconferencing.
Teen/Adult Group: Meetings every Saturday
from 12-2pm EST from March 28th to May 2nd via Zoom videoconferencing.
Additionally, we are offering an Advanced Social Skills
Group that focuses on Online Safety. It is important for teens to learn how to safely navigate online
environments/settings. This group is geared for individuals between the ages of 13-18 years. Each week
our BCBA will lead lesson on a variety of topics and
integrate important social skills into the practice time. Topics will include: email safety and skills, using
social media, online gaming, and cyber bullying. This is a 5 week course and all meetings will occur through secure
videoconferencing links. Meeting will take place starting March 16th to April 13th from 5-6:30pm EST. The
registration deadline is Friday, February 28th.
All counties in Pennsylvania Insurance may cover cost
Private/Self-Pay
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Developmental &
Disability Services of Lebanon Valley
1126 Walnut Street
Lebanon, PA 17042 Phone: (717) 274-3493
Fax: (717) 274-1304
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Children with ASD and other social delays will have the opportunity to participate in this social skills groups held
at Developmental & Disability Services of Lebanon
Valley. The groups are planned and taught by Lebanon Valley College professor and Michelle Scesa (M.A.CCC-
SLP), with group activities led by student volunteers. Activities may include role-playing, games and
educational exercises to help children learn how to navigate various social situations. Taking part in social
skill groups help children learn from their peers and increases their understanding of body language and non-
verbal cues.
Social skill groups will be held on Tuesdays at the DDS-
Valley Learning Center and will begin September 11th and will run until November 13th. Participants are
expected to participate in the weekly sessions.
Lebanon Sessions are free. A $25 donation is
requested at enrollment.
EBS Children’s Therapy 200 Skiles Boulevard
West Chester, PA 19382 Phone: (610) 455-4040
Fax: (855) 251-8777 Website: https://ebschildrenstherapy.com/
Contact
Chelsie Pessolano
Group Information
Weekly groups (ages 3-5, 8-12) utilize the social thinking programming and are open to any child needing social
skill help. Groups are led by a licensed psychologist and BCBA. Other groups to work on executive functioning
and sibling support are offered.
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private/Self-Pay
Education Alternatives
for ABA, LLC, A Partner of Early Autism Project
1001 West 9th Street
King of Prussia, PA 19406 Phone: (610) 831-1865
Fax: (877) 891-3208
Website: http://ed-alt.com/ Email: [email protected]
Contact
Jamie Larson Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Structured play groups (ages 2-3) and social skills groups (ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, and teens), grouped by skill level
and targeted social behaviors, meet 1 time per week
September through June. Groups are conducted by BCBAs, BCaBAs and RBTs.
Social Skills Camps
Mini camps (3 days) in December and April. Weekly summer Camps (90 minutes/day) offered June-August
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Lehigh and Montgomery
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Flexible Spending Accounts
Evolve Coaching 711 South 21st Street, #218 Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: (412) 345-1170 Website: www.evolve-coaching.org
Email: [email protected]
Group Information College social group meets weekly on the Carnegie
Mellon University (CMU) campus for students attending CMU, Pitt, Carlow or any other college in the area. This is
an opportunity to meet other college students who are interested in improving their social interactions with
others with a special focus on the campus environment.
Young adult groups are also available!
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Both groups allow for the opportunity to learn and
practice in a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment with a customized curriculum of activities
and discussion led by professional staff.
Family Autism Center at Penn Foundation
General Contact Information 807 Lawn Avenue
Sellersville PA Phone: (267) 404-5988
Website: www.pennfoundation.org
Group Information Groups meet weekly for 6-8 weeks. We plan to offer at
least twice per year (fall and spring).
Composition of groups at this time is children with ASD
ages 8-10. We hope to expand to more age ranges.
We use the Skillstreaming curriculum and groups are led by a licensed psychologist.
Bucks, Lehigh and Montgomery
Insurance
First Children Services 271 Bethlehem Pike
Suite 104 Colmar, PA 18915
Website: www.firstchildrenservices.com
Intake & Referral Hotline Phone: (888) 966-0746
Fax: (908) 654-2478
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Groups meet weekly for 8 sessions, year-round. The groups serve children and young adults aged 3-21, with
all levels of ASD, ADHD, and anxiety. The curriculum is individualized to participants needs and utilizes
everything from Minecraft, Legos, and play groups. Groups are designed and run by BCBAs, BCaBAs and
RBTs.
Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia
Private/Self-Pay (cash or credit)
Foundations for
Growing, LLC
600 North Jackson Street
Suite 203A
Media, PA 19063 Phone: (484) 444-2285
Website: www.foundationsforgrowing.com
Group Information
Social skills groups are run under the collaborative
direction of our behavior team, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists. Careful
emphasis is placed on the appropriate matching of children and the appropriate size of the group.
Scheduling for each group is set by appointment during the week or on the weekends and the groups are run for
6 weeks in our clinic in Media, PA where the children, ages 3-13, have access to sensorimotor equipment and
smaller rooms for more focused group activities.
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and
Philadelphia
Private Insurance: Aetna, Cigna
Behavioral Health, Humana/Choice
Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Managed Health
Network, Highmark, Keystone Health Private/Self-Pay
FUNctional CONNECTIONS, LLC
Sweet Valley, PA Phone: (570) 550-0778
Contact Stephanie Jones
Email: [email protected]
Group Information Groups run as scheduled, in 6 week cycles, year-round.
Children, teen, and young adult groups meet separately.
We do not check diagnoses; the groups are open to those who feel they would benefit from a safe and
accepting environment to practice their social skills while receiving some direct training on topics targeted to meet
individual needs. ABA and counseling techniques may be used, there is no singular curriculum as teaching is highly
individualized for each participant. Please contact us for
Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Sullivan
Private pay
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more information on groups available or to inquire about
sibling support groups.
Staff Certification
BCBA, technicians, and graduate school interns for ABA, family theray, social work and counseling
Galena Autism and
Behavioral Services, LLC (GABS)
4877 W. Swamp Road
Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: (267) 454-7357
Website: www.gabsautism.com
For the GABS Social Skills Summer Camps, please
call (215) 353-0764 with any insurance questions or camp related questions
Services
GABS Social Skills Summer Camps are ABA based social skills camp headed by a BT and supervised by a BCBA.
Skills will be taught each session through fun activities,
discussions, crafts, modeling, and role-playing. There will also be typically developing peers at various sessions
throughout the camp.
Staff Certification BCBA and RBT
Bucks, Chester, Montgomery,
Philadelphia and all surrounding counties
GABS is in-network with certain/
most private insurance companies.
Unfortunately, Medical Assistance
(MA) is not accepted at this time.
Private/Self-Pay (cash or credit accepted)
Go2U ABA Home Therapy
300 Welsh Road, Building One Suite 100
Horsham, PA 19044 Phone: (267) 209-410
Fax: (855) 337-8251 Email: [email protected]
Services Groups consist of children on the spectrum, with
developmental delays and ADHD aged 2 - 9 years of age. The groups are planned and performed by BCBA's,
developmentalists, and clinical psychologists.
Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Hall Mercer Community Mental Health Center
245 S. 8th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106,
Phone: (215) 829-5573
Group Information The Early Childhood Program (ECP) is a supplemental 1/2
day group therapy model for preschool-age children with autism using NDBI approach. Social skills programs are
12-week sessions that meet weekly 4:30-6 pm for
individuals with autism ages 6 to 21. Programs primarily serving the MA population with private pay options
available. Additional eligibility criteria for both programs, available upon request by calling (215) 829-5573.
ABA- based intervention techniques include but are not
limited to, role-playing and behavior rehearsal, positive reinforcement, prompting and shaping. Staff will use
social scripts, narratives, and stories, in addition to
naturalistic interventions, such as incidental teaching, in order to promote social engagement. Sessions will
consist of a skill review, model and practice framework.
There is a 2 staff to every 6 child ratio with each group led by a Master’s level clinician.
Philadelphia
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private/Self-Pay
The Hope Learning Center
Website: https://www.thehopelearningcenter.org/aba-clinic
Group is for individuals with ASD, ages 10-14. The group meets 1 time per week, year round. The groups are
planned and conducted with the help of BCBAs and RBTs.
Allegheny and surrounding counties
Private Insurance and out-of-pocket
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Email: [email protected]
Intercommunity Action, Inc.
6012 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19128
Main Number: (215) 487-0904 Fax Number: (215) 487-3716
Website: http://intercommunityaction.org/autism-services/
Email: [email protected]
Groups include Autism Spectrum Disorder Teens Group (ages 13 to 18) and Lego Club (collaborative play therapy
group).
The Teens Group focuses on a social skills curriculum and clients are able to identify topics to discuss.
Skills groups are facilitated by doctoral level students.
Philadelphia Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
J. Cornack Therapy
Group
620 Paxton Place
Suite 101 & 102 Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: (717) 723-8520 Website: www.jcornacktherapygroup.com
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
This 10 week social skills group for motivated teens (grades 9-12) who are interested in learning ways to
make and keep friends will run September 20 through November 22. Teens will be taught the importance of
social skills and be given the opportunity to practice these skills. This program is most appropriate for teens
with ADHD, high functioning autism, depression, anxiety, and other social and behavioral disorders.
Lancaster Private/Self-Pay
Journey Center LLC Phone: (814) 317-5092
Fax: (814) 317-5295 Website: www.thejourneycenter.net
206 W. High Street Bellefonte, PA
120 Byron Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Contact Kimberly Bennett (M.Ed., BCBA, LBS, LSLP)
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Bi-monthly groups for ages 8-10 with autism. Groups are run by BCBAs and RBTs, and utilize Skills Streaming,
Eclipse Model. Parent direct involvement is limited, as
groups are focused on peer relationships.
Social skills group for ages 10-13 years in Centre County. Social skills groups daily for ages 5-13 at the Journey
Center located in Altoona.
Blair, Centre, Fulton, Huntingdon,
Juniata and Mifflin
Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Keystone Pediatric Therapies
Keystone Pediatric Therapies 3583 Scotland Road
Scotland, PA 17254
Phone: (717) 709-7997 Fax: (717) 446-0707
Website: https://keystonehealth.org/keystonepediatricthera
pies/our-programs/ Email: [email protected]
Group Information Social groups offered weekly, all year for children aged 5-
20 living with autism and other related disorders. Groups
are tailored to meet each child’s specific needs, with emphasis in social interaction, communication,
awareness, initiation, comprehension, and adaptability, using NET and Social Thinking curriculum. Social groups
are managed by occupational and speech therapists.
Franklin Commercial Insurance
Medical Assistance (MA)
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Kaleidoscope, Inc. 4934 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509 Phone: (814) 824-4515
Fax: (814) 824-4533
Website: www.kas-erie.org
Group Information:
Teen group meets weekly during the school year. Two (2) child groups (K-4, 5-8) meet for 6 week sessions in fall
and spring. Weekly socialization activity groups for
independent adults with ASD are free of charge.
Groups are aimed toward verbal individuals with ASD, but without an intellectual disability. Groups include
structured activities, instruction, topic discussion, and social activity in the community and are conducted by
licensed psychologists and licensed professional counselors.
Erie Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance
K.W. Behavioral Consulting, LLC
702 Floral Vale Blvd. Yardley, PA 19067
Phone: (215) 704-9224 Website: http://www.kwbehavioralconsulting.com
Group Information: Meetings are weekly, year-round with more
opportunities in the summer. Groups are run based on need, age, and areas of concerns. Groups are organized
so they are effective for everyone and are a good fit.
Ages 2 to 7, primarily individuals with autism.
Curriculum is based around ABA individualized
programming, ABLLS-R and research-based methods.
Sessions are run by a BCBA and the owner.
Bucks Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
Leg Up Farm 4880 North Sherman Street
Mount Wolf, PA 17347 Phone: (717) 266-9294
Fax: (717) 384-8071 Website: www.legupfarm.org
Contact Gabby Spangler
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
A developmental playgroup is led by occupational therapist Gabby Spangler for children ages 3 and 4. This
group is an opportunity for preschool age children to interact with children of the same age, explore and play
in a safe and exciting environment, practice the skills
they’ll need to start preschool, and work on areas of special need. Development playgroups look like pure
fun, but are designed by occupational therapists to challenge children to use their motor skills, learn new
skills and play independently and with their peers.
Mondays, 1/22-2/26, 10-11 AM
York
Little Stars 203 South Elmer Avenue
Sayre, PA 18840 Phone: (607)-760-9520
Fax: (570)-731-4420 Website: www.littlestarsaba.com
Group Information
Groups are conducted by BCBAs and RBTs. They consist of neurotypical peers and individuals with autism, ADHD,
anxiety, other developmental delays and behavioral challenges. Groups meet weekly and run year-round.
Bradford, Broom, Chemung,
Susquehanna and Tioga
Various payment methods accepted
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Mahler Autism Services Hershey, PA
Website: www.mahlerautism.com Email: [email protected]
Contact Kelly Mahler
Group Information
Groups meet weekly between September and May, composed of school-aged individuals diagnosed with
high functioning ASD and ADHD. A large portion of
programming is centered on the multidisciplinary Destination Friendship model, created by two BCBAs, a
speech pathologist, and an occupational therapist (the owner). Various OTs, SLPs and BCBAs lead the group.
*We have been providing social skill programming in the
community for over 10 years. Currently our evening programming is on hold, but will resume in the near
future. Contact us for current evening group offerings.
Daytime groups are currently available for cyber/homeschool students.
Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster,
Lebanon, Perry and York
Private/Self-Pay
Mynd Works Jewish Family Service of Greater Harrisburg, Inc.
3333 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 233-1681 Fax: (717) 234-8258
Website: www.jfsofhbg.org Email: [email protected]
For ages 5-12: Mary Tarbell, [email protected]
For ages 13-18: Bryna Sherr, [email protected]
Group Information
Each series consists of 8 weekly sessions, with a maximum of 6 participants per group series. An initial
interview is held with the youth and the parent or guardian to assess readiness for the group setting and
individual strengths. Multiple series are offered per year. Groups are conducted by a master’s level, LCSW or
LPC. Each group also has a co-leader (bachelor’s level or student intern). Group activities are tailored to specific
needs of participants, and include cognitive, behavioral,
interpersonal, and play therapy techniques.
Social Sense – a social skills group experience for children ages 5-12. Meets on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:15
pm.
Skills for Life (S4L) – a social skills group for adolescents.
Meets on Monday evenings from 6-7 pm.
Dauphin One-time fee of $100 for the
assessment of new clients, due at the intake appointment
Fee for an 8-session group series
($280)
Insurance coverage may be available and a Sliding Fee Scale may be
applicable for families in financial
need.
Northeast Regional
Autism Center at Friendship House
1509 Maple Street
Scranton, PA 18505 Phone: (570) 342-8305 ext. 2102
Fax: (570) 341-9679
Website: www.friendshiphousepa.org
Group Information
Social respite groups consisting of individuals ages 5-13 with autism meet once per week and scheduled as needs
are identified. Groups are led by a respite coordinator in
coordination with program directors.
Lackawanna Private/Self-Pay
Patterns Behavioral
Services, Inc.
Location coming soon!
Phone: (215) 297-6159
Website: www.patternsbehavior.com
Contact Kristi Julian
Group Information
We are a new agency that does not yet have scheduled
social skills groups, but we are interested in developing weekly social skills groups and social outings.
Delaware and Philadelphia Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
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SMJ Behavior Consultant, LLC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141 Phone: (484) 452-4172
Group Information An ABA Behavioral Based Social Skills Group intended for
individuals with Autism, ADHD, and Development Delay
Delaware and Montgomery
Private Insurance: Independence Blue Cross, AmeriHealth, US Family
Health Plan, Devereux, Geisinger
Private/Self-Pay (cash)
So Love Autistic Center 433 Burmont Road Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: (610) 446-3680 (610) 466-3682
Website: www.solovecenter.org
Email: [email protected]
Group Information Groups are run for 6 weeks with a 2-4 week break
between sessions. Groups are composed of children with an autism diagnosis. Leaders have the following
Certification: BCBA, LSW, and M.Ed. in special education.
Beginning in January 2018, we are offering project based learning social skill groups utilizing the Early Start Denver
Model.
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Private/Self-Pay (check, cash, or credit)
Social Enrichment Center
542 Wesley Road Springfield, PA 19064
Phone: (610) 853-2898 Fax: (610) 853-0837
Website: www.socialenrichmentcenter.com
Group Information Led by LPC, social worker and special educators, groups
consist of a variety of compositions structured around age (2-21), ability and needs, which dictate the
curriculum utilized. Groups meet weekly for 1+ hours (depending on group) year-round. ESY services are also
available.
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
Insurance
Private/Self-Pay
School District Funding
Southwestern Human
Services
110 Fort Couch Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102 Phone: (412) 831-8211
Website: www.shs-pgh.org
Clinical Administrator
Lisa Burke (MS) Email: [email protected]
Group Information
Our social skills groups run for 8 week sessions out of our South Hills and Lawrenceville offices. We work with
children 3 years to 18 years old. We also run yoga
groups. We do not differentiate the groups based on diagnosis, just by age.
Allegheny and Washington Medical Assistance (MA)
Private Insurance (UPMC, Highmark,
Cigna, Aetna, and UBH)
Private/Self-Pay
Spectrum of Solutions Therapy Services
82 Buck Road, 3rd floor Holland, PA 18966
Phone: (267) 270-5527 Fax: (215) 494-9246
Group Information Interactive play groups (ages 3-10), Lego-based therapy
groups (ages 5-16), teen social skills groups (ages 13-18), and social thinking based group (ages 6-12) are offered
Bucks Cash or check for groups, may be reimbursable through HSA or FSA.
Private/Self-Pay
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Website: www.sostherapyservices.com Email: [email protected]
year-round on evenings and weekends during once-
weekly 8-week sessions. During summer, 4- and 6-week sessions are offered. Children with significant
communication delays, difficulty following directions,
and behavioral challenges as well as children with advances communication skills are matched according to
level of social-emotional development and chronological age. Many children participating in groups have a
diagnosis of ASD or ADHD, but diagnosis is not required for enrollment. Groups are led by licensed professional
counselors and LBS and use DIR-based, Social Thinking (Superflex) and Jed Baker’s Social Skills curriculum.
Stepping Stones and Stepping Stones Plus
Merakey Corporate Headquarters 620 East Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 Phone: 1-888-647-0020
1-888-NHS-0020
Website: www.merakey.org Email: [email protected]
Stepping Stones
(9 sites)
Stepping Stones Plus: (3 sites, serving Washington, Lehigh and
Northampton County)
Group Information A therapeutically based social pragmatic group program
for individuals ages 3 to 18 with an ASD. The program currently operates at a 3:1 (participant: staff) ratio which
runs 52 weeks per year. Each participant can be
authorized up to 15 hours per week. Targeted skills include but are not limited to joint attention, executive
functioning, generalization, social communication, social interaction, and transfer of skills. The programs are
supported by a clinical team of content experts including BCBAs, LPCs, and LBSs.
Stepping Stones Plus:
The program currently utilizes a ‘flexing’ ratio to meet
the individualized needs of each participant. The program runs 52 weeks per year. Each participant can
be authorized up to 25 hours per week. Targeted skills include but are not limited to joint attention, executive
functioning, generalization, social communication, social interaction, and transfer of skills. The programs are
supported by a clinical team of content experts including
BCBAs, LPCs, and LBSs.
Blair, Butler, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Jefferson,
Juniata, Lebanon, Lehigh, Mifflin, Northampton, Perry, Washington and
Westmoreland
Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Commercial pay
Stepping Stones Therapeutics, LLC
1240 Madison Avenue Prospect Park, PA 19076 Phone: (484) 904-2004 Website: www.steppingstonestherapeutics.com Email: [email protected]
CEO
Lori Short (MS, LBS, BCBA)
Group Information Run by BCBAs and ABA therapists to improve eye
contact, greetings, requesting, imitation, and more.
Delaware Montgomery and Philadelphia
Local Education Agencies (LEAs)
Private Insurance: Cigna, Aetna, Tricare, Magellan, Independence
Blue Cross, AmeriHealth, Highmark,
Premier Blue Shield, Heath Partners, Employer Accounts
Private/Self-Pay
TB Children’s Services 10 Goble Court Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Phone: (267) 461-0537 Website: www.tbchildrensservices.com
Group Information Multiple groups for different ages and levels are run
weekly throughout the entire year. Groups are led by
Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Private Insurance
Private/Self-Pay (cash or credit)
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Email: [email protected] licensed professionals using our uniquely created
curriculum.
TherAbilities 4210 Linglestown Road Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: (717) 540-9218 Fax: (717) 545-3127
Website: www.therabilities.com
Group Information Friendship Group – to enhance the social awareness and
interpersonal skills of children with developmental challenges with a schedule that includes
developmentally appropriate play, cooperative and recreational activities, and facilitated discussions. Parent
meetings explain our curriculum and help ensure
carryover of skills to be practiced in home/community settings.
Friendship Club- a seven-week summer therapeutic
program fostering the development of friendships and social skills in young adults (ages 16-25 years).
Social Skills Camp Summer Day Camp – co-led by early childhood educators
and occupational, physical, and speech therapists for children to socialize with peers while working intensively
on their personal therapy goals
Dauphin Please contact this provider for specific information regarding
payment options.
Theraplay Inc. Administration Office 1345 Enterprise Dr., Suite 100A
West Chester, PA 19380 Phone: (484) 787-2200
Fax: (484) 947-2708 Website: www.theraplayinc.com
Email: [email protected]
Locations in: Bensalem, Broomall, East Norriton,
Horsham, Landenberg, Limerick, Newtown, Quakertown and West Chester
Group Information Social skills groups are designed to encourage each child
to enhance his/her social competence. Children will be given opportunities to establish and practice appropriate
social interactions and behavior in a caring and safe environment. Each session will include an emphasis on
providing activities with opportunities to develop typical
social skills and will be run by a physical or occupational therapist or a speech language pathologist.
Each group requires at least 4 children to run.
Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery
Private/Self-Pay
Ask us if you have Keystone First as primary insurance
Unending Promise Community Evangelical Church
51 Green Valley Road Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Phone: (484) 955-2747 Website: www.unendingpromise.org
Email: [email protected]
Group Information
A variety of groups are offered which support individuals living with autism at all ages and the people who love
them. Healthy Relationships Academy utilizes four certified facilitators using the Healthy Relationships
Curriculum developed by Wesley Spectrum, Pittsburgh. For other groups without structured social skills
program, a certified special education teacher is present.
Berks Many activities are low or no cost
Private/Self-Pay (cash or check)
Valley Family Therapeutics
Valley Family: Coopersburg 551 E. Station Avenue
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Group Information Sessions last for 8-12 weeks and are offered in the
spring, fall, winter, and summer. Sessions meet on
Lehigh Contact practice for detailed information
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Valley Family: Emmaus 431 Chestnut St
Emmaus, PA 18049
Phone: (484) 863-9220
Fax: (484) 353-5157 Website: www.valley-family.com
Email: [email protected]
Wednesdays from 6-7 pm. Groups are conducted by
speech pathologist and BCBAs. Each program is individualized to the group. Foundational concepts are
based on “social thinking.” Groups consist of children
ages 6-10 with autism and ADHD.
Social Skills Summer Camp – offered
Wesley Family Services
4250 Old William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146 Phone: (412) 573-0141
Fax: (412) 573-0148 Website: www.wfspa.org
Group Information
For ages 5 to 21 with ASD. Groups meet weekly and are run year-round. Treatment plans are developed by
individuals with a Master's degree and at least a BSL in Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Butler, Washington and
Westmoreland
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TERM DESCRIPTION ABA ABA stands for Applied Behavioral Analysis. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology involves the application of basic behavioral practices (positive
reinforcement, repetition, prompting, etc.) to facilitate the development of language, positive skills, and social behavior as well as to help reduce everyday social problems and serious behavior disorders.
ABLLS (and ABLLS-R) ABLLS stands for Assessment of Basic Language and Learning (and ABLLS-R stands of Assessment of Basic Language and Learning-Revised)
ACT ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. ACT is a form of counseling and a branch of clinical behavior analysis. It is an empirically-based intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies mixed in different ways with commitment and behavior-change strategies to increase psychological flexibility.
ADLs ADLs stand for Activities of Daily Living. ADLs are routine activities people perform daily/weekly including things such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, preparing meals, attending to laundry, completing chores, etc.
ADOS ADOS stands for Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale. The ADOS is an instrument for diagnosing and assessing autism. The protocol consists of a series of structured and semi-structured tasks that involve social interaction between the examiner and the person under assessment.
AIM AIM stands for Accept, Identify, Move. AIM introduces and blends together the concepts of Mindfulness, ACT, and ABA to promote adaptive and flexible behavior which leads to positive behavior change. AIM seeks to improve the lives of children with or without disabilities who struggle with social and emotional challenges.
ASD ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD is a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders that can cause significant behavioral, communication and social challenges for an individual. People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning, problem-solving, and thinking abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a large array of services to help in their daily lives while others need much less.
AFLS AFLS stands for Assessment of Functional Living Skills. AFLS s a criterion-referenced skills assessment tool, tracking system, and curriculum guide. AFLS is used for teaching children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities the essential skills they need in order to achieve the most independent outcomes.
BACB BACB stands for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board. BACB is an independent, nonprofit certification board started to establish standards for what constitutes being qualified to practice Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in addition to setting ethical and legal codes to which all BCBAs are bound. Begun in the early 1990s, this credential has quickly swept international boundaries and is now becoming the standard by which insurance companies determine eligibility for payment as an ABA service provider.
BCaBA BCaBA stands for Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. The BCaBA is an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals who are certified at the BCaBA level may not practice independently, but must be supervised by someone certified at the BCBA/BCBA-D level. In addition, BCaBAs can supervise the work of Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and others who implement behavior-analytic interventions.
BCBA BCBA stands for Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The BCBA is a graduate-level certification in the field of behavior analysis. Professionals who are certified at the BCBA level are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services. In addition, BCBAs supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and others who implement behavior-analytic interventions.
BCBA-D BCBA-D stands for Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral. The BCBA-D is a designation for BCBAs with doctoral training in behavior analysis. It is not a separate credential and it does not grant any special privileges above or beyond the BCBA credential. Professionals who are credentialed at the BCBA-D level function in the same capacity as a BCBA (i.e., they are independent practitioners who provide behavior-analytic services). BCBA-Ds supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians, and others who provide behavior-analytic interventions.
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BHMCO (or MCO for short)
BHMCO (or MCO for short) stands for Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization (or Managed Care Organization for short). A MCO is a health care provider or a group or organization of medical service providers who offers managed care health plans. It is a health organization that contracts with insurers or self-insured employers and finances and delivers health care using a specific provider network and specific services and products. By contracting with various types of MCOs to deliver Medicaid program health care services to their beneficiaries, states can reduce Medicaid program costs and better manage utilization of health services. Improvement in health plan performance, health care quality, and outcomes are key objectives of Medicaid managed care. There are 5 MCO’s within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Specific names and contact numbers are provided in a table on the following pages.
BHT BHT stands for Behavioral Health Technician. BHTs work alongside other healthcare professionals to administer treatment plans and provide care to patients diagnosed with behavioral disorders. BHTs can work with children with autism; however, they work under less stringent standards of education and experience than, let’s say, Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
BIP BIP stands for Behavior Intervention Plan. A BIP is simply a plan that is designed to reward and reinforce positive behaviors. BIPs look different in every instance because they are customized to a specific person and toward specific behaviors.
DTT DTT stands for Discrete Trial Training. DTT is a technique used by practitioners of ABA that was developed by Ivar Lovaas. DTT is a practitioner-led, structured instructional procedure that breaks tasks down into simple subunits to shape new skills.
EI EI stands for Early Intervention. EI is a Is the term used to describe the services and supports that are available to infants, toddlers and preschool-age children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Services may include specialized instruction, speech/language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other types of services based on the needs of the child and family. In Pennsylvania EI services are provided for children ages 0-5 and divided into 2 groups: ages 0 to 3 (infant/toddler) and ages 3 to 5 (preschool).
ESY ESY stands for Extended School Year. ESY services are special education and related services provided to students with disabilities beyond the regular 180-day school year. ESY services are provided during breaks in the educational schedule to prevent this loss. There are seven factors the IEP team must consider to determine if a student is eligible for ESY services. No one factor by itself can be used to determine eligibility for ESY (all 7 factors must be considered by the IEP team), but please realize a child may be eligible by meeting just one of the criteria. ESY must be considered each year for every child with a disability at the IEP meeting.
FA FA stands for Functional Analysis. FAs manipulate environmental conditions to evoke challenging behavior. This is done to demonstrate control over the behavior. If the professional (i.e. BCBA) can predictably create a condition that evokes the behavior, he/she identifies the function of the behavior within a reasonable degree of certainty. A FA must be completed by an experienced professional as it requires contriving conditions in specific ways in an attempt to elicit behavior.
FBA FBA stands for Functional Behavior Assessment. A FBA collects a variety of data about an identified behavior to evaluate the conditions in the context within which it’s already occurring. Professionals (i.e. BCBAs) collect these data through both direct and indirect methods such as observation, interviews and data collected by collaterals. When a pattern emerges through the evaluation of these data, the professional forms a hypothesis about the function. Professionals must express clearly that their conclusions are a hypothesis and should not assume their conclusions are fact.
IBHS IBHS stands for Intensive Behavioral Health Services. IBHS replaced Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS) as of January 17, 2020. ISP or IFSP ISP stands for Individual Service Plans and IFSP stands for Individual Family Service Plans. An ISP or IFSP is both a process and a document for children
found eligible for EI services (ages 0-3). The IFSP is a written treatment plan that maps out the EI services your child will receive, as well as how and when these services will be administered. It details your child’s current levels of functioning, specific needs and goals for treatment (referred to as outcomes). The IFSP takes a family-based approach to services, due to the central concept that supporting a child’s family lends itself to supporting the child. As such, the IFSP is developed with input from the child’s entire family, and it includes features that are designed to support the entire family.
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LBS and BSL LBS stands for Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS) and BSL stands for Behavior Specialist License (BSL). A LBS or a professional with a BSL must have a Master’s Degree or higher or a Post-Master’s Certificate in Behavioral Analysis; Special Education; Speech Therapy; Psychology (School, Clinical, Counseling or Developmental); Professional Counseling; Social Work; Occupational Therapy; or Nursing (the "named fields”) or in a field related to a “named field.” This person must demonstrate 90 hours of evidenced based coursework/training, must have 1 year of experiencing developing and implementing functional behavior assessments, and must have completed 1000 hours of clinical experience with individuals with behavioral challenges or individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.
MT MT stands for Mobile Therapist. A MT provides individual and family psychotherapy in the home environment, provides insight into family dynamics, provides assistance in the development of adaptive skills in order for the client to take a more positive role in the family, and provides clinical progress notes and development of psychotherapy treatment plans. The MT is a master’s level position with certification in a field such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, etc. Please note, not all MTs are BCBAs, but a BCBAs can be a MT. This is an important distinction to make. When securing ABA services for your child, the standard is for the MT to be a BCBA.
NET NET stands for Natural Environment Training. NET is a term that is used for when skills are taught or generalized within the natural environment. For example, you might teach a student to receptively and expressively label colors at the table. Then, during NET, the student would get to practice the skill by labelling colors of crayons that you’re using or asking for colors of Play-doh found in the basket.
PBSP PBSP stands for Positive Behavior Support Plan. A PBSP emphasizes positive behavior based on the unique characteristics of the individual. Each PBSP takes into account the unique characteristics and needs of each person, as well as the specific characteristics, strengths, and resources of each environment the individual will experience.
PEAK PEAK stands for Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge. The PEAK: Relational Training System is a comprehensive approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) which embraces traditional verbal behavior accounts of basic language and incorporates contemporary behavior analytic strategies for promoting relational responding which are responsible for our ability understand and use language.
PRT PRT stands for Pivotal Response Training. PRT is one of the most proven behavioral approaches for treating children with ASD. Drawn from ABA, PRT is a play-based method that targets improving “pivotal” development areas instead of individual behaviors. It’s based on the idea that changes in pivotal responses would spark widespread progress in other developmental areas.
RBT (or BT for short) RBT stands for Registered Behavior Technician. The RBT is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of behavior-analytic services. The RBT does not design intervention or assessment plans. It is the responsibility of the RBT supervisor to determine which tasks an RBT may perform as a function of his or her training, experience, and competence. The BCBA supervising the RBT is responsible for the work performed by the RBT on the cases they are overseeing.
VB VB stands for verbal behavior. Based in the principles of ABA, VB teaches communication by assessing and facilitating the development of language skills. At its core, VB motivates an individual to learn language by connecting words to their functions. Instead of focusing on words as mere labels, VB teaches individuals how to use language to make requests and communicate ideas. A person learns that words and/or language can help obtain desired objects or produce other meaningful results. VB focuses on teaching children to effectively use words and/or language in all types of situations.
VB-MAPP VB-MAPP stands for Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on B.F. Skinner’s (1957) analysis of verbal behavior, established developmental milestones, and research from the field of behavior analysis.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCOs) IN PENNSYLVANIA NAME OF ORGANIZATION/WEB ADDRESS COUNTIES SERVED MEMBER SERVICES NUMBER
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Community Behavioral Health (CBH) Website: www.dbhid.org/cbh/
Philadelphia (888) 545-2600
Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) Website: www.ccbh.com
Adams (866) 738-9849
Allegheny (800) 553-7499
Blair (855) 520-9715 Berks (866) 292-7886
Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Columbia, Elk, Forest, Huntingdon, Jefferson, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Potter Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren or Wayne
(866) 878-6046
Carbon, Monroe or Pike (866) 473-5862
Chester (866) 622-4228
Erie (855) 224-1777 Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna or Wyoming (866) 668-4606
Clinton or Lycoming (855) 520-9787
York (866) 542-0299 Magellan Behavioral Health (MBH) Website: www.magellanhealth.com
Bucks (877) 769-9784
Delaware (888) 207-2911
Lehigh (866) 238-2311 Montgomery (877) 769-9782
Northampton (866) 780-2312
PerformCare (formerly Community Behavioral HealthCare Network of Pennsylvania- CBHNP) Website: www.performcare.org
Capital Area: Cumberland-Perry, Dauphin, Lancaster or Lebanon (888) 722-8646
NorthCentral Area: Bedford-Somerset (866) 773-7891
NorthCentral Area: Franklin-Fulton (866) 773-7917 Beacon Health Options (formerly Value Behavioral Health) Website: www.beaconhealthoptions.com
Armstrong (877) 688-5969
Beaver (877) 688-5970
Butler (877) 688-5971 Cambria (866) 404-4562
Crawford, Mercer or Venango (866) 404-4561
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Fayette (877) 688-5972 Greene (877) 688-5973
Indiana (877) 688-5969
Lawrence (877) 688-5975 Washington (877) 688-5976
Westmoreland (877) 688-5977