Where to Get an Autism Evaluation in Gloucester County, NJ

If you are wondering whether your child should be evaluated for autism, you are already taking the most important step. This is a plain, neutral guide for Gloucester County families — how evaluation works, where to start by age, and what comes next. Gloucester County is home to Rowan University in Glassboro, whose Center for Behavior Analysis and affiliated Rowan-Virtua medical programs give local families a relatively rare in-county source of autism-related assessment and behavioral services, while larger hospital diagnostic centers cluster in neighboring Camden County and across the river in Philadelphia.

Under age 3: New Jersey Early Intervention

Families with a child under age 3 who has a suspected developmental delay can access the New Jersey Early Intervention System (NJEIS) by calling the statewide toll-free referral line at 1-888-653-4463; anyone (parent, doctor, or caregiver) can make a referral, after which a service coordinator from the Southern New Jersey Regional Early Intervention Collaborative region arranges a free evaluation to determine eligibility. NJEIS services are provided regardless of immigration status, with fees based on a sliding scale and family income.

Age 3 and up: your school's Child Study Team

For children age 3 and older, a parent in any Gloucester County public school district can request a free evaluation by submitting a written referral to the district's Child Study Team, which then assesses whether the child is eligible for special education and related services under the IDEA. If autism or another disability is identified, the team develops an Individualized Education Program (IEP); preschool-age children (3-5) are served through the district's preschool special education program.

Medical & developmental evaluation centers

Families in and around Gloucester County also seek a medical or developmental diagnosis through pediatricians and specialty centers. The options below are a starting point — some are local and some are regional. Always confirm current services, eligibility, and insurance directly with each provider.

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) - Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics / Autism Integrated Care Program
  Voorhees / Mount Laurel, NJ (South Jersey) · hospital developmental center

  Regional pediatric center offering comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations through its Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics division at South Jersey locations near Gloucester County, with accurate diagnosis and follow-up care via the Autism Integrated Care Program.

• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas Health) - Autism Program
  Voorhees, NJ (regional) · hospital developmental center

  Regional pediatric rehabilitation hospital whose Autism Program provides team-based diagnostic evaluations (developmental-behavioral pediatrician, psychologist using the ADOS-2, speech-language pathologist, and occupational therapist) plus free virtual developmental screenings for children ages 1-5.

• Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine - Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center
  Stratford, NJ (adjacent to Gloucester County) · university clinic

  University medical clinic serving South Jersey families that provides developmental and diagnostic evaluations and coordinated care for children and adults with autism and other special needs.

• Rowan University Center for Behavior Analysis
  Glassboro, NJ (Gloucester County) · university clinic

  Gloucester County-based university center offering affordable behavioral assessments and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, located on Rowan's Glassboro campus.

• Bancroft - Diagnostic Assessment Services
  Cherry Hill, NJ (adjacent Camden County) · community clinic

  Nearby South Jersey provider offering autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessments and pediatric neuropsychological evaluations for children roughly ages 2-17, accessible to Gloucester County families.

• NeurAbilities Healthcare
  Multiple South Jersey locations (regional) · community clinic

  Regional neurodevelopmental practice that provides comprehensive autism evaluations and diagnostic testing across several New Jersey locations serving South Jersey families.

• Southern New Jersey Regional Early Intervention Collaborative (SNJREIC)
  Serves Gloucester County (regional) · early intervention

  The regional collaborative that helps coordinate New Jersey Early Intervention System services for the southern counties including Gloucester County, supporting evaluation and service access for children birth to age 3.

After a diagnosis: starting ABA therapy

Once your child has an autism diagnosis, ABA therapy is covered by NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid and most commercial insurance. You do not have to wait. Autumn ABA provides in-home, BCBA-led ABA with no waitlist across Gloucester County — we verify your benefits for free and can typically begin within weeks of authorization. Explore ABA therapy in Gloucester County or our full Gloucester County autism & ABA resource guide.

Helpful statewide resources

• NJ Early Intervention System — birth to age 3.
• Autism New Jersey — free helpline & referrals.
• SPAN Parent Advocacy Network — help navigating evaluations & IEPs.

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