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Social Skills Groups Providers in Allentown
📍 PO Box 3523
📍 PO Box 3523
📍 1405 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Ste 109
📍 713 N 13th St
📍 1405 N Cedar Crest Blvd, Ste 109
📍 450 S 4th St
What to Look For in Social Skills Groups
Social skills groups bring together children with similar developmental levels to practice social interaction, communication, friendship skills, and emotional regulation in structured, supportive settings.
- ✓Appropriate peer grouping (age and skill level)
- ✓Evidence-based curriculum
- ✓Trained facilitators
- ✓Parent involvement component
- ✓Opportunities for generalization
Insurance: Coverage varies. Some groups are covered as speech therapy or behavioral health. Schools may offer social skills through IEPs. Private groups are often out-of-pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Regional Office
Lehigh County Office of Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health
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📍 17 South 7th Street, Allentown, PA 18101, Allentown 18101
📱 Intake: (610) 782-3126 (Use the main number to inquire about intake)
🕐 Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (General County Office Hours)
Eligibility is generally based on a diagnosis of intellectual disability or developmental disability that occurred before the age of 22, and that results in substantial limitations in adaptive functioning. Residency in Lehigh County is also required.
Pennsylvania Resources
Funding Sources
Medicaid/State Program
Contact your state's Medicaid agency for autism-related services and waiver programs.
Private Insurance
Many states mandate autism coverage. Check your plan's benefits.
School District (IEP)
Free Appropriate Public Education for children ages 3-22 with disabilities.
Early Intervention
Federally mandated services for children 0-3 with developmental delays.