County resource guide
Union County, New Jersey
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. New Jersey statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Summit · multi-county
Atlantic Health System — Overlook Medical Center Child Development
Autism and developmental evaluations at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, serving the dense Union County suburb corridor near NYC. Connected to Atlantic Health System's broader pediatric neurology and psychiatry network.
New Brunswick · multi-county
Rutgers Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health
Academic evaluation and early intervention research program at Rutgers University. Offers evaluations, consultation, and intensive early intervention for young children. One of New Jersey's strongest research-linked programs.
Research-linked early intervention program. Particularly strong for young children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Livingston · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — New Jersey
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Essex County and the greater Newark area. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and New Jersey Medicaid.
Westfield · multi-county
CARD — Center for Autism and Related Disorders (Union County)
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Union County. BCBA-supervised with a naturalistic developmental approach. Accepts NJ commercial insurance under the state ABA mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD waiver.
One of the largest ABA providers nationally. Ask about wait times and BCBA caseload ratios.
Bridgewater · multi-county
Kyo — Somerset County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Somerset County. BCBA-supervised with data-driven, individualized programming. Accepts NJ commercial insurance under the state ABA mandate and NJ Medicaid/DDD.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Westfield
Union County Special Needs Parents Network
Peer support group for parents of children with autism and developmental disabilities in Union County. Monthly meetings, resource sharing, and school advocacy workshops. Particularly active in the Westfield and Cranford communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elizabeth · multi-county
Autism New Jersey — Union County Families
Autism New Jersey's helpline and resource navigation serves Union County families. Provider referrals, insurance advocacy, and connection to local support groups. One of the most respected state autism organizations in the country.
FREE helpline. Especially helpful for navigating NJ DDD eligibility and waiver waitlists.
Newark · multi-county
SPAN — Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
New Jersey's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for NJ families statewide. Knows New Jersey's special education regulations and Child Study Team process inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or Child Study Team dispute in NJ.
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