Autism Resources in Broome County, New York
20 providers in Binghamton and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Broome County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Broome County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
United Health Services (UHS) — Developmental Pediatrics
Binghamton, NY · serves several counties
United Health Services, the primary health system for Broome and surrounding South Central New York counties, provides developmental pediatrics consultations and autism screenings through its Wilson Medical Center and affiliated practices. UHS works with Binghamton University and regional specialists for comprehensive evaluations and connects families to CPSE and OPWDD services.
South Central NY's primary health system. For full autism evaluation, may refer to SUNY Upstate (Syracuse) or regional specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Broome County Early Intervention Program
Binghamton, NY
Broome County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or autism signs. The county Health Department assigns service coordinators who build an IFSP with the family and support transition to CPSE at age 3. Broome County has an established EI provider network in the Binghamton area.
FREE for eligible children. Contact the Health Department — referrals accepted from pediatricians or parents.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Binghamton
Binghamton, NY · serves several counties
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Broome County and the Binghamton metro with center-based and in-home services. Individualized treatment plans using naturalistic and structured ABA strategies. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid, serving Broome County's diverse population including Medicaid-enrolled families.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
OPWDD — Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Binghamton, NY · serves several counties
The Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office coordinates OPWDD-funded services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in Broome and surrounding counties. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. The local DDSO helps families understand OPWDD eligibility and navigate service planning.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — services require eligibility determination first, which takes time.
Parent Network of Western New York — Southern Tier Outreach
Binghamton, NY · serves several counties
The federally funded Parent Training and Information center provides free IEP support, IDEA rights training, and advocacy coaching for Broome County families. The Southern Tier is part of the PTI's upstate New York service area. Phone and virtual consultations are available for Binghamton area families facing school disputes or service denials.
FREE federally funded PTI. Available by phone for all Broome County families.
Also serving Broome County
These 27 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Broome County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
4 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bassett Healthcare Network — Delaware County
Delhi, NY · serves several counties
Bassett Healthcare Network provides medical services across Delaware County through affiliate practices and O'Connor Hospital in Delhi. For comprehensive autism evaluation, families are referred to Bassett's main campus in Cooperstown (~45 min) or to Binghamton-area specialists through UHS (~1 hr). Bassett's care coordination team can help families navigate the referral process.
Cooperstown (Bassett main campus, ~45 min) or Binghamton (UHS, ~1 hr) are primary evaluation options for Delaware County families.
Cortland Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Cortland, NY · serves several counties
Cortland Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for Cortland County. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to SUNY Upstate in Syracuse (40 min north) or UHS Binghamton (30 min south) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Cortland County's central location gives families two strong academic referral options.
Both SUNY Upstate (Syracuse, 40 min) and UHS Binghamton (30 min) are accessible. Contact both simultaneously to compare waitlists.
UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Norwich, NY · serves several counties
Chenango Memorial Hospital, part of the United Health Services system in Norwich, provides primary care and referrals for Chenango County families. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to SUNY Upstate in Syracuse (1.5 hours) or UHS Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton (1 hour). Telehealth evaluation options are an important alternative for rural Chenango families.
Rural county. SUNY Upstate (Syracuse, 1.5 hrs) or UHS Binghamton (1 hr) for full evaluation. Telehealth is a strong option.
UHS Tioga (Guthrie Health) — Developmental Referrals
Owego, NY · serves several counties
Tioga County families access developmental pediatric services through the UHS / Guthrie Health network, with full autism evaluations referred to UHS Binghamton (30 min east) or Golisano Children's in Rochester (1.5 hours north). Owego, the county seat, is a short drive from Binghamton's stronger specialist network.
UHS Binghamton (30 min east) is the primary autism evaluation destination for Tioga County families.
ABA therapy
4 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Chenango County
Norwich, NY · serves several counties
ABA therapy serving Chenango County families with in-home BCBA-supervised services. Chenango County is rural and underserved — in-home delivery is the primary model, and telehealth ABA components help extend services. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
Rural county. In-home ABA is primary. Telehealth supplement strongly recommended given limited local options.
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Cortland County
Cortland, NY · serves several counties
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Cortland County families with in-home and center-based options. Cortland's central location between Syracuse and Binghamton gives families access to ABA providers in both metro areas. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
NY ABA mandate applies. Both Syracuse and Binghamton area ABA providers serve Cortland County.
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Southern Tier (Delaware County)
Delhi, NY · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy for Delaware County families through the Southern Tier network. Delaware County's rural geography makes in-home ABA the primary delivery model — center-based options require significant travel to Binghamton or Oneonta. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
In-home ABA is primary for Delaware County. Binghamton (~1 hr) has center-based options.
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Tioga County
Owego, NY · serves several counties
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Tioga County with in-home and community-based services. Owego's proximity to Binghamton gives families access to the broader Southern Tier ABA network. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
NY ABA mandate applies. Binghamton providers (30 min east) are well-accessible for Tioga County families.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
OPWDD respite services — via the Front Door
Statewide, NY · serves several counties
New York funds respite in the home or out of it, during the day, in the evening or overnight, including cover when a family member is ill or a regular carer is on leave. Access runs through your regional OPWDD Front Door office rather than through providers directly. NY Connects is a single intake line that screens you for OPWDD alongside several other programs in one call.
Start with the OPWDD Front Door for your region. Ask about both in-home and out-of-home respite — families are often told about only one.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, NY
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, NY
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
6 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
OPWDD — Broome DDSO (Delaware County)
Delhi, NY · serves several counties
Delaware County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office in Binghamton. OPWDD eligibility is required. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports.
Start OPWDD eligibility early. Delaware County families should contact Broome DDSO for service planning.
OPWDD — Broome DDSO (Tioga County)
Owego, NY · serves several counties
Tioga County families access OPWDD-funded services through the Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — the process takes time and waiver services have waitlists.
OPWDD — Broome Developmental Disabilities Services Office (Chenango)
Norwich, NY · serves several counties
Chenango County families access OPWDD-funded services through the Broome DDSO, which serves the South Central New York region including Chenango, Broome, Tioga, and Delaware counties. OPWDD services include day habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Rural Chenango families should apply for OPWDD eligibility early.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — services require eligibility first. Rural area has limited service capacity.
Parent Network of Western New York — Chenango County
Norwich, NY · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI center providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Chenango County families. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary access mode for this rural county. Helpful for navigating small rural school districts in Norwich, Sherburne, and surrounding communities.
FREE PTI services by phone and video. Essential for rural families with limited local advocacy resources.
Parent Network of Western New York — Cortland County
Cortland, NY · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Cortland County families. Phone and virtual consultations available. Cortland's location between Syracuse and Binghamton gives families access to advocacy resources in both metro areas.
FREE PTI services by phone and video.
Parent Network of Western New York — Tioga County
Owego, NY · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Tioga County families. Phone and virtual consultations available for families in Owego, Newark Valley, and surrounding Tioga communities.
FREE federally funded PTI. Virtual access is available for all Tioga County families.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, NY
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, NY
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, NY
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, NY
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, NY
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, NY
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, NY
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, NY
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, NY
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, NY
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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About autism services in Broome County
Broome County (Binghamton, Vestal, Johnson City) is home to SUNY Broome and UHS Wilson Medical Center for regional healthcare. Families access Syracuse's SUNY Upstate Medical University or Binghamton's UHS for developmental evaluations. Binghamton City School District and Southern Tier-area BOCES programs provide special education and autism support. OPWDD regional services coordinate adult DD programs in the Southern Tier. New York's ABA mandate applies statewide.
Helpful guides
Guides for Broome County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all New York resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
New York state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Broome County, New York?
We list 20 providers serving Broome County, covering diagnostic clinics, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3), advocacy & legal and respite care. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Broome County accept Medicaid?
5 of the providers we list for Broome County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavioral Intervention Associates — Binghamton, Behavioral Intervention Associates — Chenango County, Behavioral Intervention Associates — Cortland County and Behavioral Intervention Associates — Southern Tier (Delaware County), plus 1 more. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Broome County?
ABA providers serving Broome County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Broome County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Broome County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Broome County?
5 providers serving Broome County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in New York?
New York families can apply to the OPWDD Home and Community Based Services Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Eligibility itself takes months; service waits vary by region, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Broome County?
If none of the Broome County providers is the right fit, these New York counties currently have the most listed providers: Queens County (26), Kings County (25), Saratoga County (24), Albany County (23). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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