An Autism Resource Guide

Compliments Of:

Children’s Clinic
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1…………………………………….Child and Family Focus

Page 2…………………………………….Central Behavioral Health

Page 3…………………………………….Indian Creek Foundation

Page 4…………………………………….Chancelight Autism Services

Page 5…………………………………….Devereux

Page 6…………………………………….Access Services

Page 7…………………………………….Creative Health Services

Page 8……………………………………. Merakey

Page 9…………………………………….ABA Support Services

Page 10……………………………………Office of Developmental Disabilities

Page 11……………………………………Blended Case Management

Page 12……………………………………Diagnostic Testing/Extended Assessment

Page 13……………………………………Respite Services

Page 14……………………………………Wraparound Services

Page 15……………………………………ABA Services

Page 16……………………………………Older Adolescent Services

Page 17……………………………………Support Groups

Page 18-19………………………………Miscellaneous Services

(Music/Drama Programs, Hippotherapy, Social Groups)

Page 20……………………………………County Catchment Guide

Child and Family Focus
306 Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-366-5300
https://www.childandfamilyfocus.org

Extended Assessment Services

The child will have a psychological evaluation by a trained clinician who will determine
which treatments are necessary for the child
Eligibility: must be younger than 21 from Montgomery county
Insurance: must have Medicaid
Language: English/Spanish Interpreters (depends on service)

For referral call: 215-366-5300 ext 321

Behavior Health Rehabilitation Services/Wraparound

• Managing emotional regulation
• Increasing appropriate behavior
• Social skills development
• Building conflict resolution skills
• Development of effective parenting techniques
• Improving time management and organization strategies
• Enhancing family relationships and support
• Expanding community resources and natural supports
Eligibility: 21 years old or younger living in Montgomery County or Delaware County
Insurance: Medicaid

For referral call: 610-650-7750

Blended Case Management:

• Assistance accessing and maintaining community supports and services
• Coordination of care among providers, school districts and other systems
• Family support tailored to assist individuals through times of need
• Development of Youth and Family Individualized Service Plans
• On-call Case Management available 24 hours/7 days a week for supportive assistance
Eligibility: available for children and adolescents age 3-18 in Montgomery County, may also
be provided for individuals in high school until 21
Insurance: Medicaid

Referral number: 215-957-9771 (Self-referrals are allowed along with other provider
referrals)

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Central Behavioral Health
https://www.centralbh.org

Family Services Office

1217 Dekalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
610-270-0625
Eligibility: under 21 years old living in Montgomery County
Insurance coverage: Medicaid
Language: English/Spanish interpreters

Services: Children & Adolescent

• Extended Assessment
o The child will have a psychological evaluation to determine which treatments
are necessary for the child
o Eligibility: under 21 years old, live in Montgomery County, must have
Medicaid
o Call: 610-270-0625 (press 4 for Extended Assessment)
o Language: offers Spanish

Child & Young Adult Services

1211 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
610-272-3042
Eligibility: under 21 living in Montgomery County
Insurance coverage: Medicaid

• Children’s Case Management

o This service helps to coordinate different services and treatment teams
o Services offered:
 Family/Community Supports – Income Supports & Entitlements
 Mental Health Treatment – Socialization/Peer Supports
 Advocacy – Information & Referrals
 Crisis Intervention – Physical Healthcare
 Addressing Housing Needs – 24/7 On Call (Blended only)
o Eligibility: Montgomery County Residents that are younger than 21 years old
(If still in school)
 Free, due to funding from federal, state, and county resources
o Language: offers Spanish

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Indian Creek Foundation
420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
Intake phone number: (267) 203-1500 ext 137
https://indcreek.org/

Eligibility: Serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in Bucks
and Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: uses language line
• Intake/Extended Assessment
o Provides behavioral assessment for individuals between the ages of 2 to 21. A
clinician will meet with the child and family first to obtain the behavioral
information and to assess what the strengths and needs are. After this the
psychologist will determine the next steps.
 For more information call 267-203-1500 ext. 141
• Behavioral Health Rehabilitation services (wraparound)
o This service is to support children up to the age of 21 who need help with
their social, emotional and behavior skills.
 For more information call 267-203-1500 ext. 149
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Services
o This service helps individuals improve problem behaviors and encourages
behaviors that will help the individuals have a better quality of life
• Outpatient Center
o Assessment services
o Individual therapy
o Family therapy
o Psycho-education
o Group therapy
o Medication management
o Behavior support for adults (18 and older)
• Therapeutic After School Program
o For children from the ages of 5-14 with an autism diagnosis. Clinical staff
work with children on their social and behavioral skills and goals in a
recreational setting
• Summer Therapeutic Actives Program
o For children with autism that fall between the ages of 5-14. Includes art,
music, movement, and horticulture therapy
• Transition Age Youth
o This is for individuals with autism between the ages of 15-18 to help develop
their strengths for the transition into young adulthood. This program
discusses topics including pre-vocational skills, dating, relationships, bullying,
safe use of social media, wellness and more. Participants will participate in
community enrichment activities such as volunteerism, socialization with a
network of peers, exercise, cooking and more.

In order to make a referral call Amanda Pfister, 267-203-1500 ext. 301

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Chancelight Autism Services
King of Prussia Clinic
1001 West 9th Ave
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-831-1865
https://chancelight.com/behavioral-health/

Eligibility: Individual must have a diagnosis and extended assessment first. Depending on
where individual lives they may need to go to the Clinic to receive services.

Insurance: Medicaid

Language: English only

Services:
• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and Functional Analysis (FA)

• Positive Supports Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)

• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Evaluations

• Behavior Analyst (BCBA) consultation and program supervision for Applied Behavior

• Analysis (ABA) programs, using the Verbal Behavior (VB) approach

• ABA- trained 1:1 aides and personal care assistants

• CPI-trained staff upon request

• Parent and Family Training

• Intensive Toilet Training Programs

• Behavior Support to individualized education plan (IEP) teams and teachers

• IEP Goal Development

• Classroom-based consultation

• Professional Development (in-services and workshops for school personnel) Social

Skills programs and groups (using Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking approach)

• Assist with the setup of ABA Verbal-Behavior (VB) Classrooms for school districts

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Devereux
600 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone Number: 610-431-8830

Eligibility: Serves Montgomery County. If the child has Medicaid they will need to be
referred by their county catchment unit (see page 20). Patients cannot be self-referred
unless they have private insurance.

Insurance Coverage: Medicaid and Private insurance

Language: English/Spanish Interpreters (depending upon service)

Services:
• CARES Education Program
o This program is for school aged individuals with an autism diagnosis
o Must be referred by school district
• APS Education Programs
o These are Devereux’s four approved private schools
o These schools also serve school aged individuals with autism
 Depends on the individual’s level of functioning and needs
• Community Services in Phoenixville
o Outpatient services: Therapy services
o Family comes to the office for these services
• Community Services in Strafford
 Behavior Health Rehabilitation Services/Wraparound
 This service helps individuals grow both emotionally and behaviorally in
their daily life (home, school, community).
o Services take place in the individual’s home or community
o Phone number: (610) 688-1205
• Community Adult Autism Partnership Program (CAAPP) program in Strafford, PA
o This program is for individuals who are 21 years old and up (although this may
vary) who are beginning their transition into adulthood
• Assessment Services
o This service takes place at their office in Downingtown by licensed professionals
o Contact Carol Anne McNellis, Psy.D., (267) 788-6892, or via email
at [email protected]

For more information contact: Tanya Dyson 484-947-4423 (Mental Health office) or
610-431-8817 (Intellectual and Developmental Disability office)

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Access Services
500 Office Center Drive, Suite 100
Fort Washington, PA 19034
1-800-793-2150
http://www.accessservices.org/

Eligibility: serves Montgomery County and Bucks County

Insurance coverage: Medicaid
Language: Limited Spanish

• In-Home Supports
o Provide individuals with in-home care, helps them to set goals and to
learn basic day to day skills
o For adults and children with developmental disabilities
• Life/ Community- Based Day Program
o This program serves adults with developmental disabilities by getting
them involved with volunteer work and social activities
o Montgomery County: Twining Life
 715 Twining Road, Suite 300
Dresher, PA 19025
 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
 Phone: 215-690-0886
• Respite Services
o Short term care for individuals with autism
o Serves both children and adults
o Depending on the needs of the family the individual may be placed in
a temporary home
o Hourly respite care is also available in which Access Services will send
a trained caregiver to look after the individual in his or her
community
 Main office phone number: 215-540- 2150 (option 0 for
operator)

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Creative Health Services
11 Robinson St
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2767
https://creativehs.org/services-view/for-your-childrens-needs/

Eligibility: for children up to age 21 who live in Montgomery County, eligibility depends on
the program being offered
Insurance: Medicaid

Services: For Children and Adolescents

• Montgomery County Case Management

o Administration Case Management
 Office based support for the children who are receiving services from
multiple providers
o Blended Case Management
 Prioritizes children that are at risk of out of home placement. Services
children who are receiving services from multiple providers
o Eligibility: Can be referred by your family, school, behavioral health provider
or a social service agency.

• Extended Assessment
o Clinicians will meet the family and child in their own home, school and
surrounding community, observing behaviors and collecting information to
make a recommendation on the child’s care

• Behavior Health Rehabilitation Services/Wraparound

o This program helps the child grow socially, emotionally, and behaviorally at
home, school, and in their community
o May be referred by their family, the child’s school, social service agency, or
mental health care provider

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Merakey
Children’s Building:
400 N. Broad St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2022 (option 7 for the front desk)
https://www.merakey.org/services-idd.html

Eligibility: Montgomery County

Insurance: Medicaid, Private insurance, County funding
Language: English/ Spanish Speaking Clinicians and use language line

Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services

Community Based

• Case Management:
215-716-9030
2506 N. Broad Street Suite 201 Colmar, PA 18915
o Connects children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities
with services.
o Offers both blended case management and administrative case
management
 Blended case management coordinates variety of services
 Administrative case management helps with insurance applications
and social security disability (SSD) and supplemental security
income (SSI) applications.

• Support Coordination
o Case Management for adults to connect them to the services that are
offered in their community

• In- Home Support

o Services are provided in individual’s home
o Helps with inclusion, home safety, communication and social skills

• Wraparound Services
o This service is used to help individuals improve problem behaviors and
encourage behaviors that will help the individuals have better quality of
life
o Services individuals with Autism from the ages of 5-21
o Center Based
o Home Based

Residential Services

• Respite
o Short term care or temporary living arrangements for individuals with
disabilities
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ABA Support Services
Trolley Station Mall, Suite 22A
224 Nazareth Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone number: 610-365-8373

Eligibility: ages 0-21 serving Bucks and Montgomery County

Insurance coverage: Private insurance and Medicaid for Bucks County only (possibly
Montgomery County October 2019)
Language: English only

Services:

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)

• Child must already have an autism diagnosis
• Uses the science of Applied Behavioral Analysis to help children better their
communication, behavioral and socializing skills
• Sleep programs
• Eating programs
• Toilet Training
• Social and Behavioral Communication

Case Management

• Phone Number for case Manager: 610-365-2355

o Call this number first to get started at ABA Support Services

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Montgomery County Office of Developmental Disabilities
1430 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone Number: 610-278-5666 (Intake Coordinator)

Eligibility: Individual must have a diagnosis of autism and must be enrolled in Medicaid,
their adaptive assessment must state that the individual is limited in 3 areas of adaptive
functioning, there must be evidence of the onset of autism before the individual is 22, and
a medical evaluation completed by physician must recommend Intermediate Care Facilities.
Insurance: Medicaid

Services:
o Supports Coordination
o This service will help connect individuals to the services
o Supported Employment
o This helps support individuals in finding jobs and continues to support the
individual and their employer once employed
o Transitional Work Services
o Helps individuals who are transitioning to integrated employment in their
community
o Vocation Services/Day Programs
o Helps individuals learn different concepts to prepare them for paid
employment
o These include: task completion, safety, problem solving,
dependability, and following directions
o Community Habilitation (Adult Training Facilities)
o Teaches individuals domestic, socialization, and self-help skills
o Home and Community Habilitation
o Individuals participate in a variety of everyday life activities to help them
gain self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills
o Respite Services
o This service provide short term care for individual with autism to offer their
caregiver some temporary relief
o Transportation Services
o Provides transportation for individual who are unable to transport themselves
to allow them better access to care
o Residential Habilitation
o Community homes
o Lifesharing
o Supported living

Waitlist for above services may be extensive. Advised to get on the waitlist as soon as
possible.

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Blended Case Management
This service helps children, most commonly with behavioral health or other medical
issues, get connected to health care providers in their area. A case manager will
help individuals find the best resources and services. The case manager can meet
with family in the home and community.

Central Montgomery MH/MR Center

1100 Powell St
Norristown, PA 19401
610-272-3042 (press option 0)
Eligibility: Montgomery County Residents that are younger than 21 and still enrolled in
school that are being treated for emotional or behavioral problems
Insurance: there is no cost to this service due to funding through federal, state, and county
resources

Child and Family Focus

2935 Byberry Rd, Suite 108
Hatboro, PA 19040
Phone: 267-818-6190 (press option 2)
Eligibility: children and adolescents ages 3-18 that have Medical Assistance and reside in
Montgomery County. May also be provided for those who are in high school until 21 years
old.
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: limited Spanish may be available

Creative Health Services

11 Robinson St
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2767
Eligibility: Children to adolescents 18 years and older, can be referred by family, school,
behavioral health provider or a social service agency. Children must reside in Montgomery
County
Insurance: Medicaid

Merakey
2506 N. Broad Street
Suite 201
Colmar, PA 18915
215-716-9030
Eligibility: Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: Some Spanish available
Also offer administrative case management in addition to blended case management. As
they can help with insurance applications and social security disability (SSD) and
supplemental security income (SSI) applications.

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Diagnostic Testing/ Extended Assessment

This service evaluates a child in his or her own environment (school, home, and community)
and helps providers understand the child’s needs and greatest areas of concern to direct
them to the level of care that is deemed necessary for each individual.

Central Behavioral Health

1217 Dekalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
610-270-0625
Extended assessment
Eligibility: under 21 years old
Insurance coverage: Medicaid
Language: Spanish interpreters may be available

Child and Family Focus

306 Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-366-5300
Extended Assessment Services
Eligibility: must be younger than 21 years old from Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: Limited Spanish may be available

Indian Creek Foundation

420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
267-203-1500 ext. 301 (behavioral services)
Extended Assessment
Eligibility: Serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in Bucks
and Montgomery County
Insurance Coverage: Medicaid

Devereux
600 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
610-431-8830
Autism Assessment
Eligibility: Service Montgomery County if patient has Medicaid they will need to be referred
by their county
Insurance Coverage: Medicaid and Private insurance
Language: Spanish interpreters may be available

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Respite Services

Respite Care is temporary care provided for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This
can be planned care or emergency care. Services can be used for both children and adults.
In-home respite could be for 4-5 hours a month, where family can leave the house while the
child remains with a trained caregiver. Out-of-home respite is generally once a month for a
single day, an overnight, or a weekend with trained host families.

Access Services
500 Office Center Drive, Suite 100
Fort Washington, PA 19034-3234
1-800-793-2150
Eligibility: serves Montgomery County and Bucks County
Insurance coverage: Medicaid

Child and Family Focus

306 Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-366-5300
Eligibility: Limited to Bucks County
Insurance coverage: Medicaid

Montgomery County Office Of Developmental Disabilities

1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
610-278-5666 (Intake Coordinator)
Eligibility: Individual must have a diagnosis of autism and must be enrolled in Medicaid,
their adaptive assessment must state that the individual is limited in 3 areas of adaptive
functioning, there must be evidence of the onset of autism before the individual is 22, and
a medical evaluation form completed by physician must recommend Intermediate Care
Facilities.
Insurance: Medicaid

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Wraparound Services

This service is also referred to as Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS). This
service helps individuals grow both emotionally and behaviorally in their daily life (home,
school, community).

Child and Family Focus

306 Easton Road Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-366-5300
Eligibility: must be younger than 21 years old from Montgomery County and have a
documented health diagnosis
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: Limited Spanish may be available

Indian Creek Foundation

420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
267-203-1500 ext. 301 (behavioral services)
Eligibility: Serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in Bucks
and Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid

Merakey
Children’s Building: 400 N. Broad Street Lansdale, PA, 19446
215-368-2022
Eligibility: Must reside in Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid
Language: Some Spanish staff available, also use language line

Creative Health Services

11 Robinson St
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-326-2767
Eligibility: Children and adolescents, up to and including 20 years of age, can be referred by
their family, school, behavioral health provider or a social service agency. Children must
reside in Montgomery
Insurance: Medicaid

Devereux
600 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
610-431-8830
Eligibility: Service Montgomery County if patient has Medicaid they will need to be referred
by their county
Insurance Coverage: Medicaid and Private insurance
Language: Spanish interpreters may be available

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ABA Services
Applied Behavioral Analysis or ABA Services are for individual with intellectual disabilities,
such as autism. This service is used to help these individuals improve problem behaviors and
encourage behaviors that will help the individuals have better quality of life.

Chancelight Autism Services

101 West 9th Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone number: 610-831-1865
Eligibility: Individual must already have a diagnosis and must get extended assessment from
somewhere else first. Depending on where individual lives they may need to go to the Clinic to
receive services.

Behavior Interventions
583 Shoemaker Road, Suite 130 King of Prussia, PA 19406
630 Fitzwatertown Rd, Suite A2 Willow Grove, PA 19090
1-877-933-9932

Indian Creek Foundation

420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
Intake phone number: (267) 203-1500 ext 137
Language: Can use language line

ABA Support Services

Trolley Station Mall, Suite 22A
224 Nazareth Pike Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone number: 610-365-8373
Eligibility: ages 0-21 serving Bucks and Montgomery County
Insurance coverage: Private insurance and Medicaid (only for Bucks/ check for Montgomery County
October 2019)
Phone Number for case manager: 610-365-2355

Potential Incorporated
170 Pheasant Run Suite 100 Newtown, PA 189640
215-579-0670
Eligibility: Must reside within 26 miles of Newtown
Language: Spanish

Piece of Our Puzzle

81 Big Okay Road Suite 204 Yardley, PA 19067
484-569-0377
Language: English only

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Older Adolescent Services

These are services that are available for older individuals with intellectual disabilities to
help improve their lives socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.

Devereux
600 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA 19335
Phone Number: 610-431-8830
Community Adult Autism Partnership Program
Eligibility: Services Montgomery County
Insurance Coverage: Medicaid and Private insurance
Language: Spanish interpreters may be available

Indian Creek Foundation

420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
Behavior Health phone number: (267) 203-1500 ext 301
Eligibility: Serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in Bucks
and Montgomery County
Insurance: Medicaid

Montgomery County Office of Developmental Disabilities

1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone Number: 610-278-5666 (Intake Coordinator)
Eligibility: Individual must have a diagnosis of Autism and must be enrolled in Medicaid,
their adaptive assessment must state that the individual is limited in 3 areas of adaptive
functioning, there must be evidence of the onset of Autism before the individual is 22, and
a medical evaluation completed by physician must recommend Intermediate Care Facilities
Insurance: Medicaid

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AUTISM SUPPORT GROUPS
Montgomery County
ASD Support Group
http://www.asaphilly.org/resources.php
Meets monthly in Gilbertsville area, but time and place may vary each month.
Contact: Kristina Rhodes at 610-310-2537 [email protected] for meeting dates and
times.

Norristown Autism Support Group

610-584-4366 x1044 Cindi Sharma
Meets monthly September through June at Variety's Camp & Development Center (2950
Potshop Rd, Worcester, PA 19490).

ASCEND Group, Inc.

https://www.ascendgroup.org
Media PA, 19063
610-449-6776
This is a free adult social group and parents of adults social group that meets monthly. Also
offers gatherings for individuals of all ages. Do not need to be a member in to get involved

Exceptional Families of Exceptional Children

www.exceptionalfamiliesofexceptionalchildren.org
267-980-2869 or 215-630-3760
129 Ashley Way Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
A group where families of children with autism are able to meet and connect. A parent-only
meeting is held seasonally.

Bucks County
Sharing and Caring
Sharing and Caring of Bucks County meetings take place September through May on
the second 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00PM in the Education Bldg., St.
Vincent De Paul Church in Richboro

Autism Spectrum Support Group

This is a support line for parents and families that have a child with Autism /
Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Do not need to live in the Bucks
County area to participate. For more information contact Theresa
Lux: [email protected]

Autism Spectrum Support Group

Bio Med & nutritional focus meets at the Goodnoe Elementary School on the 2nd
Wednesday of every month from 7-9pm. For more information contact Theresa Lux
at: [email protected]
For more information on support groups in your area visit: http://www.asaphilly.org/resources.php

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Miscellaneous Services

Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
https://www.autismspeaks.org/espanol
(856) 858-5400 - Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
1-888-772-9050 Autism Response Team in Spanish
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the
life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and
support. The website provides information on what autism is, treatments, resources and
more. The website also has information available in Spanish.

Music/Drama Programs:

MusicWorks
http://musicworkswonders.org/
2050 West Chester Pike, Suite 115 Havertown, PA 19083-2742
610-449-9669
Medicaid accepted
MusicWorks provides music therapy services to restore, improve and maintain the quality of life of all
individuals throughout the Delaware Valley who are challenged by autism, special needs, illness or
aging. A board-certified music therapist completes an initial assessment measuring the physical,
behavioral, psychological, cognitive, linguistic, and musical abilities of a client. A music therapy
session uses sing-along songs, percussion exercises, client-friendly instruments, pre-recorded and live
music, movement, dance, and other musical media to afford the client an enjoyable environment for
self-expression. Music therapy can be conducted through one-on-one sessions or in a group format.

Tempo! Music Therapy Services

https://www.tempotherapy.com/
Located in Hope Community Church 740 North Henderson Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-344-7030
Call for fees
Music therapy sessions involve active music making, instrumental and/or vocal improvisation, music
and movement, receptive listening, songwriting, music technology, and many other strategies and
interventions. All individual and group music therapy services are provided by Board Certified Music
Therapists.

Theatre Horizon: Autism Drama Program

http://theatrehorizon.org/education/autism.php
401 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
610-283-2230
Pay What You Can Sliding Scale
Using a variety of dramatic techniques, Theatre Horizon’s Autism Drama Program inspires
imagination, communication, and interest in personal relationships for individuals on the autism
spectrum. The classes help students develop social skills, verbal expression, empathy for others, and
a sense of self worth and accomplishment.

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Miscellaneous Services (continued)
Hippotherapy (Therapeutic Horse Riding):

Special Equestrians
http://www.specialequestrians.org/
2800 Street Road Warrington, PA 18976
215-918-1001
Scholarships are available
Occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals use the horse’s
movement to achieve therapy treatment goals for children and adults with neuromotor, cognitive,
and sensory dysfunction. Hippotherapy can help improve coordination and timing, respiratory
control, sensory integration skills, and attention skills.

Quest Therapeutic Services

461 Cann Road, West Chester PA, 19382
610-692-6362
https://www.questtherapeutic.com/
May have a waitlist, but families will be contacted within the week of application. Accepts medical
assistance and they also offer scholarships.

Social Groups/Activities:

Autism Cares Foundation

https://autismcaresfoundation.org/
215-942-2273
Activities located around Montgomery County
FREE
Some offerings include: music events, arts & crafts, bowling, bounce events, race events, movie at
theaters, weekly physical fitness program, glee club, iPad enrichment programs and much more.
They provide a year round calendar of events and activities.

Gym-Jam
https://gym-jamtherapy.com/
1019 West 9th Ave. King of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 992-9900
Activities will help children work on skills like taking turns, sharing, holding conversations,
responding to frustrating situations, seeing others’ perspectives etc. The child will be placed in a
group with peers to learn and practice a variety of social skills at weekly sessions.

Indian Creek Foundation

420 Cowpath Rd, Souderton, PA 18964
Intake phone number: (267) 203-1500 ext 137
https://indcreek.org/
• Therapeutic After School Program
o For children from the ages of 5-14 with an autism diagnosis. Clinical staff work with
children on their social and behavioral skills and goals in a recreational setting
• Summer Therapeutic Actives Program
o For children with autism that fall between the ages of 5-14. Includes art, music,
movement, and horticulture therapy

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Catchment Area Guide
Arcola Spring Mount Audubon Betzwod
Eagleville Stowe East Greenville Evansburg
Creative Health Green Lane Sumneytown Halfway House Limerick
Catchment # 461 Pennsburg Trooper Valley Forge Trappe
(610) 326- 2767 Red Hill Oaks Creamery Rahns
Royersford Obelisk Gilbertsville Pottstown
Sanatoga Palm New Hanover Perkiomenville
Skippack Congo Niantic Delphi
Collegeville Gerryville Sassamanville Graterford
Frederick Mont Clare
Linfield Schwenksville

Ambler Bethel Hill Blue Bell Broad Axe

Dresher Elroy Erdenheim Fairview
Gwynedd Hatfield Oreland Jarrettown
Valley North Wales Colmar Orville
Merakey Maple Glen Center Point Line Lexington Penllyn
Catchment #463 Cedars Horsham Prospectville
(215) 631-8969 Flourtown Lansdale
Kulpsville Montgomeryville

Child and Family Focus Abington Ardsley Bethayres Lamott

Laverock Crestmont Edge Hill Philmont
Catchment # 464 McKinley North Hills Meadowbrook Elkins Park
(267) 818-6190 Willow Grove Rydal Wyncote Melrose
Cedarbrook Chelton Hills Jenkintown Roslyn
Glenside Hatboro Bryn Athyn
Oak Lane Ogontz Cheltenham Village
Rockledge Huntingdon Valley Lynnewood Gardens

Cold Point Gulph Mills Ardmore Bala Cynwyd

Belmont Hills Ivy Rock Jeffersonville King of Prussia
Central Gladwyne Norristown Penn Square Villanova
Narberth Rosemont Swedeland Wynnewood
Montgomery Conshohocken Barren Hill Bridgeport Cedar Heights
Catchment # 465 Hughes Parks Miquon Bryn Mawr Merlon
(610) 277-9420 Haverford Port Kennedy Plymouth Meeting West
Penn Wynne Spring Mills Port Indian Conshohocken
Bally Cynwyd
Lafayette Hill

Update July 2019

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