County resource guide
Passaic County, New Jersey
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Passaic County. New Jersey statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Paterson
St. Joseph's Health — Children's Center for Developmental Disabilities
Autism and developmental evaluations at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson, the primary safety-net hospital for Passaic County's large Hispanic and immigrant population. Medicaid-accepting. Bilingual evaluation team.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) evaluation team. Key access point for Paterson's large Latino community.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Paterson
Passaic County Early Intervention — County Lead Agency
Passaic County's federally funded Early Intervention program for children birth to 3. Free evaluations and IFSP development. Services include speech, OT, PT, developmental therapy, and ABA for eligible children.
Multilingual evaluation team available. Sliding-fee scale for services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Parsippany · multi-county
Behavioral Concepts — Parsippany
Center-based ABA therapy in Morris County serving children and teens. BCBA-supervised programming with naturalistic and structured teaching. Accepts most commercial insurance under NJ's ABA mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
NJ requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy — verify your plan before enrolling.
Paramus · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — New Jersey
Center-based ABA therapy in Bergen County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under New Jersey's ABA insurance mandate.
New Jersey requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Clifton · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — Clifton
Center-based ABA therapy in Clifton serving Passaic County. BCBA-supervised with individualized behavioral programming. Accepts commercial insurance under NJ's ABA mandate and NJ DDD/Medicaid waiver.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Paramus · multi-county
Autism Society of New Jersey — Bergen Chapter
Bergen County chapter with support groups, family events, and resource connections for families in North Jersey and the NYC suburbs.
Clifton
Passaic County Special Needs Parents Support Group
Monthly support group for parents and caregivers of children with autism and developmental disabilities in Passaic County. Meetings rotate between Clifton and Paterson locations. Bilingual (Spanish/English) sessions offered.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Paterson · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Passaic County Helpline
Autism New Jersey's statewide helpline serves Passaic County families with resource navigation, DDD eligibility guidance, insurance advocacy, and provider referrals. Especially valuable for families navigating NJ's complex waiver system.
FREE helpline. Spanish-language support available.
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