Offers psychological and psychiatric evaluations for autistic children. Counseling is also available. Parent support is offered by parents of children with autism. ACP also offers support groups, family mentoring, advocacy, specialized information and referral; group outings and recreation for children with autism and their families. Depending on funding, may be able to match one child per year with a service dog. Offers educational information and programming to help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders. AutismLink is a national database connecting parents with services for their child.

Two locations:
Autism Center of Pittsburgh -- North Hills
135 Cumberland Rd., Suite 105
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: (412) 364-1886
Fax: (412) 364-7120

Autism Center of Pittsburgh - South Hills
2893 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Phone: (412) 537-9879

Provides professionally trained service and companion dogs to people with mobility impairments, seizure disorders, cardiac conditions (Dysautonomia), Diabetes, and other disabilities/needs.

Offers two programs for veterans and emergency first responders who have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other psychological stresses. P2V Matches is an animal adoption program and P2V Connections is an animal and wounded veteran socialization and visitation program.

Offers programs that connect clients and their family to supportive services. Support is as individualized as possible and addresses each person's needs, within their local community.

Trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults

Mission: Trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities to become more independent.

Training of assistance dogs
Training of individuals who receive SSD dogs
Follow-up and retraining as necessary for working teams.
Demonstrations for community groups who are interested in furthering SSD's mission

Provides custom trained Assistance Dogs for mobility, hearing, autism & PTSD related issues, and a multitude of other disabilities for both children and adults.

Provides highly skilled, custom trained Assistance Dogs to help mitigate such injuries as PTSD, TBI, and many other military-related injuries unique to veterans.

UDS service dogs are provided with proper training from the time they are pups for over two years by a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals. Then, they’re partnered with people who have a mobility disability or autism to help them live fuller lives. They are here to provide help with getting a service dog in PA.

* Service Dogs for Mobility Disabilities and Autism: For individuals with autism or have a mobility disability, a UDS service dog can help improve their quality of life.


- Pups in the Classroom:
Offers facility dogs that are specially trained to help children who struggle in the classroom.


- Sponsor a Dog:
Their service dog program is supplemented by donations from generous individuals and businesses in the community.


- Volunteer With UDS Service Dogs:
Learn about all their volunteer opportunities.