The Vista School is a Licensed Private Academic School (LPAC) as required by the State Board of Private Academic Schools. Any child between the ages of 3 and 18 who has been diagnosed with Autistic Disorder (DSM-IV) by a licensed physician or psychologist is eligible to attend the Vista School and their policy is to accept as many students as their facility and staffing permit.
The Vista School
1249 Cocoa Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
717-835-0310
thevistaschool.org
The CLC is a non-profit, licensed private school that serves students from age 3 through 21. They are supported by the AJ Foundation for Children with Autism. CLC offers a highly intensive, individualized ABA program that requires active involvement from family members.
The Comprehensive Learning Center
150 James Way
Southampton, PA 18966
215-322-7852
clcschool.net
CARE is a non-profit, private school with facilities in several states across the country, including Pennsylvania. Their Kanner Center in Downington provides a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults with autism that includes both residential and day treatment programs, community-based homes, hospitalization, transitional living, foster care homes and special education day schools. They also provide preventative and post-discharge services, after-care programs and vocational (as well as pre-vocational) training.
Devereux Childhood Autism Research and Education Services (CARE)
620 Boot Road
Downington, PA 19335
610-873-4930
devereux.org
Melmark provides residential, educational, therapeutic and recreational services for both children and adults with autism as well as other neurological and genetic disorders. The 80-acre school in Berwyn offers both day and residential programs for students from ages 5 through 21. Their facility is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and includes 24-hour medical and healthcare services. Their facilities include both indoor and outdoor pools, a recreation center, interactive playgrounds and music, art and speech therapy areas, as well as outdoor learning activities such as gardening and therapeutic horseback riding (hippotherapy) in both indoor and outdoor arenas.
The Melmark School
2600 Wayland Road
Berwyn, PA 19312
610-325-4969
melmark.org
Pressley Ridge is a non-profit organization founded in 1832 which has locations both nationally and internationally. They subscribe to the Re-Education treatment philosophy founded by Nicholas Hobbs in the 1960s that focuses on re-education rather than clinical treatment, and promotes "life-long learning" through the development of trusting relationships between students and caring adults.
Pressley Ridge
530 Marshall Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
412-321-5313
pressleyridge.org