Providing a safe and non-threatening way to process emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Also, helps individuals learn to regulate their emotions, develop coping skills, and improve self-control, Play therapy is often used with children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other special needs. Beneficial for children experiencing major life changes such as parental divorce, relocation, loss of a loved one, or changes in family structure.

Provides advocacy on behalf of individuals and their families to ensure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible and that organizations within the established service delivery system meet the collective needs of the client. Provides advocacy in schools and in the community. Service provided on case by case basis.

Provides training sessions designed to equip families, caregivers, educators, and community members with foundational knowledge about Autism. Offers a welcoming space to learn, ask questions, and connect with others.

Works with high school students and as vendors with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to provide development services. Offers job shadowing, on-the job-training, community based work assessments, work based learning experience, and discovery customized employment.

Works with high school students and as vendors with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to provide development services. Offers job shadowing, on-the job-training, community based work assessments, work based learning experience, and discovery customized employment.

Offers a day program that teaches daily living skills, self-help skills, and social skills

Offer families a welcoming, sensory-friendly environment to enjoy structured community events together each month. Designed to create calm, inclusive experiences, these outings provide families the opportunity to connect, strengthen relationships, and build positive memories.

Provides academic and emotional support to schoolchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder in their home school districts. Focuses on individual intensive teaching, maintenance/generalization/flexibility, expressive/receptive skill building, natural environment teaching, independent skill building, daily living skill development, play skills training, social emotion skill building, and vocational skill building. Develops and implements individual education plans. Provides transition services for students age 14+ as they approach graduation.

Works with high school students and as vendors with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to provide development services. Offers job shadowing, on-the job-training, community based work assessments, work based learning experience, and discovery customized employment.

Provides case and care management services to connect individuals with an intellectual disability/autism to the services and supports they need. Individuals with disabilities are assigned to a Supports Coordinator who locates, coordinates, and monitors services and supports for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Offers a Teen Group, focusing on socialization, recreation, and support. Meets during the regular Chapter meetings.

In Home Respite/Family Aide service is provided to supervise and support individuals with intellectual disabilities/autism living in private homes on a short-term basis during times when their primary caretaker is absent or needs relief.

Offers evidence-based, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy services for autism to children impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, in homes, schools, and community locations. Develops and implements individual treatment plans. Provides intensive, one-on-one therapy 20+ hours per week and service coordination with other professionals and resource providers. Focuses on improving language and communication skills, memory, academic readiness, social and group skills, and caregiver support.

Provides services that assist individuals in meeting personal needs, performing basic daily activities, and getting out into the community.

Provides diagnostic evaluations to parents/families, as well as schools, daycares and other service providers and offers support groups for parents/families/caregivers.

Supports individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism residing in Centre County. All programs and services are designed to support individuals in their own home and/or in their community. Funding options, natural supports and other community resources are explored and developed in order to assist individuals and their families achieve an everyday life.

Provides in home and community settings to assist individuals with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills needed to reside successfully in home and community-based settings.

Provides a range of services to children with Autism and to children who are having behavioral difficulties in Delaware County and parts of Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, including: A) Behavior Specialist Consultants B) Case Management C) Mobile Therapists D) Psychological Evaluations

Offers evidence-based, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy services for autism to children impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, in homes, schools, and community locations. Develops and implements individual treatment plans. Provides intensive, one-on-one therapy 20+ hours per week and service coordination with other professionals and resource providers. Focuses on improving language and communication skills, memory, academic readiness, social and group skills, and caregiver support.

Autism Awareness – NEPA is a not for profit community organization, whose goal is to promote awareness and to support community programs for individuals with Autism in Luzerne County. This event is being conducted under the auspices of the Luzerne Foundation. Grants are made available every year to support the ongoing provision and enhancement of community programs.

Offers social interactive group to improve communication, build friendships and establish appropriate boundaries.

Organizes and hosts educational conferences and workshops, both in person and online. Assists individuals and organizations in locating community speakers or other educational opportunities.

Provides physical, behavioral, and community services.

Offers outpatient therapy and assessments, including intellectual disability evaluations, autism evaluations, dementia screening, and IQ testing.

Provides waiver services (CPS, IHCS, Companion) and fee based group activities for intellectually Disabled and/or Autistic adults (18+) in their communities.