About the Autism Center of Pittsburgh

At our facilities, you’ll find the most caring and nurturing staff around.
Click here to meet our staff members !!

Who We Are
The Autism Centers of Pittsburgh, first and foremost, are OPERATED by parents of children with autism.  We UNDERSTAND.  We don’t let you wander through the journey alone — we’re there to help you through it.  From diagnosis to advocacy to helping obtain services, our parent coordinators are there for you!  Completely free of charge.

• At the Autism Center of Pittsburgh, you can get a fast diagnosis for your child.
  Don’t sit on a waiting list for six months while precious time ticks by. Call us at 412-364-1886 or 412-537-9879 to make an appointment. Our psychologists can give you a diagnosis so that you can get services for your child in a timely manner.
• Bring your child in for a speech evaluation or speech therapy at Aspire Pediatric Therapy.
  Aspire has qualified masters level therapists to conduct full evaluations, provide speech therapy, assisted communication therapy, listening therapy, and much more.
• Bring your child in for an occupational therapy evaluation or ongoing outpatient therapy from Aspire Pediatric Therapy.
  Does your child have difficulty with zippers and buttons? Are they anxious and agitated? Do they stim? Aspire’s occupational therapists can work with your child to help him or her self-regulate when they get “antsy.” Aspire can also help with both fine and gross motor skills.

Please note that we are a facility that is run 100% on DONATION DOLLARS.  Larger, corporate organizations don’t provide the level of services that we provide.

Giving to NATIONAL organizations means your MONEY IS LEAVING PITTSBURGH.
If you want to help people in your own hometown, please give to the Autism Centers of Pittsburgh!  We are a 501c3 registered in the State of Pennsylvania.

We know autism — that’s our focus. Hear what some of ourclients have to say:

“I feel compelled to let you know how impressed we were last evening when we brought our 5 year old son for a Speech and O.T. evaluation at your Cumberland Road site. For me personally, it was as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. Our son is so incredibly complex with most of his issues stemming from his incredible birth trauma and subsequent hospitalization. We can’t begin to thank Amy and Heather enough for the many kindnesses shown to us last evening. We sincerely look forward to working with a staff that TRULY understands what we live with each day. Thank you for the support that you provide to so many families in this area.

Coming from another facility that only treats the “clinical” issues, it was just so refreshing for someone to finally validate what we have known for so long…..When Heather said “sensory diet” I nearly fell over…this is a term that I had been hoping our former OT would use in a statement regarding my son’s SI needs. I have been telling EVERYONE at my schools about your facility. I actually slept better last night realizing that things were now moving in a positive direction.”

– Anne, Wexford, PA

“Your therapists are the best we’ve seen yet — they really understand autism. Thank you!”

– Susan, Mt. Lebanon

“My son has made more progress at your facility in one month than in 3 years at the other facility.”

– Name withheld

“You have been such a great help to our family. I’ve heard of so many others who received a diagnosis and were just sent home, but you take the time to explain what to do next. Thank you!

– Name withheld.