Support & Resources for Children with Special Needs on Long Island

Get the proper care for your child with special needs with these helpful resources on Long Island. Find the perfect school or therapy program online.

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We provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA therapy) to children and adults who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our BCBAs provide these services in the home, community, and our clinic setting. We work to decrease challenging or aggressive behaviors while teaching appropriate language, social, daily living, and coping skills.

ADVANTAGE CARE HEALTH CENTER
189 Wheatley Road, Brookville
516-686-4400
230 Hanse Ave.,Freeport, NY

Advantage Care Health Centers and The Fay J. Lindner Center are Long Island's premier Federally Qualified Health Care Centers (FQHC). We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health services to children and adults. The center specializes in providing services to individuals with Autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities.

APPLETREE ABA
100 Duffy Avenue, Suite 510, Hicksville, New York 11801, United States,
516.881.5373
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Appletree ABA develops customized ABA therapy programs for children and families in their homes, in schools, and in the local community. We equip each child and parent with the training and supervision necessary for high-quality, consistent teaching and behavioral intervention to teach language, social, self-help, daily living, and life skills.

FAMILY OF KIDZ
Email [email protected]

Providing special needs services including educational, behavioral, therapeutic, and mental health services.

GILLEN BREWER SCHOOL
410 E. 92nd St., Upper East Side, Manhattan
212-831-3667
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Gillen Brewer School is a family-oriented, early childhood and elementary special education program for ages 2.8-10 years old. We provide an integrated, developmentally-appropriate, academic-therapeutic program that includes speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling. Our curriculum is enriched with arts, music, science, and physical fitness.

THE GLENHOLME SCHOOL — DEVEREUX ADVANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
81 Sabbaday Lane, Washington
860-868-7377

The Glenholme School is an independent, coeducational special needs boarding and day school for ages 10-21 in middle school, high school, postgraduate, and transitional living for career development. The comprehensive learning environment supports students with Asperger’s, Autism Spectrum Disorder, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, OCD, Tourette’s, depression, anxiety, and learning differences.

THE HAGEDORN LITTLE VILLAGE SCHOOL, JACK JOEL CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
750 Hicksville Road, Seaford
516-520-6000
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The Hagedorn Little Village School is a not-for-profit school highly regarded for providing outstanding educational and therapeutic services for children with a wide range of developmental disabilities. HLVS provides year-round programs and services that include diagnostic evaluations and treatment, early intervention, a preschool, an elementary school, SEIT, and related services.

HELPING HANDS FAMILY
229 Laurel Road , East Northport
631-659-3337
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We provide ABA Therapy to children diagnosed with autism in both Suffolk and Nassau counties. We provide center-based, in-home, or in-school ABA Therapy. Our highly trained staff work through one-to-one sessions with each child, individualized treatment plans and goals, and built-in parent training for all of our programs.

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS (LI)
Baldwin, Bay Shore, Carle Place, East Northport, Flushing, Lynbrook, Manhasset, Massapequa, Miller Place, Patchogue, Plainview, Smithtown

Huntington is the leader in kindergarten-12th tutoring and test prep. Our certified tutors provide individualized instruction in all areas including executive functioning, ADHD, dyslexia, and learning disabilities. We help students prep for the SAT, ACT, and state exams. Huntington also testifies on the student's behalf and attends IEP/504 meetings.

LAW OFFICES OF BRAD H. ROSKEN, PLLC
631-379-9569
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Brad H. Rosken is an experienced trial attorney. He is also a parent of a child with special needs. He knows how far to push a school district to obtain the maximum that your child is entitled to under law. He will guide you, decipher lingo, and develop effective strategies.

LAW OFFICES OF SUSAN J. DEEDY & ASSOCIATES
1600 Stewart Ave., suite 603, Westbury
516-221-8133
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The Law Offices of Susan J. Deedy and Associates has been representing parents of students with disabilities since 2003. We are proud of our longstanding record of reaching successful resolutions to disputes between parents and school districts. Our representation provides a personalized approach to ensuring that the desired outcome is achieved.

LONG ISLAND SPEECH
844-5-SPEECH (844-577-3324)
Locations across Suffolk and Nassau: Stony Brook, Farmingville, Commack, East Yaphank, Islip Terrace, Jericho, Wantagh, New Hyde Park Newest Location:2915 Sunrise Highway, Islip Terrace, NY
631-675-1065

Janine Stiene, speech-language pathologist, owns and operates Long Island Center for Speech and Myofunctional Therapy. With her group of therapists, she supports families across Long Island, specializing in PROMPT, feeding, myofunctional therapy, voice disorders, fluency, augmentative communication, articulation, auditory processing disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders.

NESS BEHAVIOR CONSULTING 
516-252-1444
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Ness Behavior Consulting provides services for families and school administrators. We service individuals with behavioral challenges that may impede their ability to learn. We provide in-home services to families and work closely with school administrators to train and build staff capacity of effectively applying the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

PATH 2 POTENTIAL AUTISM AND BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
1-833-Autism (288476) -2
Email [email protected]

Path 2 Potential provides in-home autism and ABA programs to individuals in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and Florida, as well as Remote TeleTherapy. At Path 2 Potential, we pride ourselves in understanding the value of family and the importance of providing quality ABA services for individuals with autism.

PTS COACHING - CINDY GOLDRICH, ED.M., ADHD-CCSP
Serving New York and Nationwide,
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Cindy Goldrich, Ed.M., ADHD-CCSP, is a mental health professional, certified ADHD Coach, and teacher trainer. Founder of PTS Coaching, LLC, Cindy is a leading authority on parenting and teaching children with ADHD, Executive Function, and Learning Disabilities.She coaches parents, provides professional development for school districts, and trains professionals to become ADHD/EF Parent Coaches.

SOCCER SHOTS
171 Eileen Way , Syosset
516-558-2266
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Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program with a focus on character development. Soccer Shots Empower is designed specifically for children with physical or mental disabilities. The program provides children with a venue for fun, participation, and growth. Children will develop positive social relationships, build confidence, and learn new skills.

VARIETY CHILD LEARNING CENTER
47 Humphrey Drive, Syosset
516-921-7171
Variety Child Learning Center at the Gallow School, 72 Farmedge Road, Levittown 516-490-3301

Variety Child Learning Center provides evaluations, early intervention, special education (special classes, special classes in integrated settings, itinerant services), ABA, and Family Center Respite Program to more than 750 children and families annually, and professional training. VCLC has implemented COVID protocols in accordance with NYS DOH and CDC guidelines.

THE VINCENT SMITH SCHOOL
322 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington
516-365-4900

Since 1924, Vincent Smith School has been LI’s premier school for differentiated instruction in grades first-12th for students with learning difficulties. We’re known for our individualized programs for challenges like Dyslexia, Auditory Processing Disorders, or ADHD. Your child will find a supportive and nurturing environment at Vincent Smith. 

WINSTON PREP LONG ISLAND
30 Deforest Road, Dix Hills
631-779-2400
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Winston Preparatory School Long Island is a leading school for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, and nonverbal learning disorders.

YELLOW BUS ABA
Yellow Bus ABA Long Island, 51 Charles St., Mineola,516-284-0190
The Westchester ABA Center, 210 N. Central Ave. Hartsdale, 914-205-5430, Yellow Bus ABA Rockland Therapy, 978-US 45 Pomona, 845-327-7111
Hauppauge 750 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Email [email protected]

Yellow Bus ABA offers a rich learning environment, utilizing principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to effectively address communication, social, play, and readiness skills and reduce and replace behaviors that may cause harm or interfere with learning. They provide an individualized, child-centered approach to helping learners and their families thrive.