County resource guide
Autism Resources in Erie County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Erie County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Erie County (Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Amherst) is home to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Oishei Children's Hospital (UBMD Pediatrics) — western New York's primary pediatric program — and the Autism Center at Oishei. The Autism Society of Western New York provides community support. Advocates for Children serves downstate; ENABLE (Partnership for Children) serves Erie County families for IEP navigation. OPWDD's regional office serves Buffalo-area residents. New York requires ABA coverage under commercial plans.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Erie County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Buffalo · multi-county
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation Clinic
Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo is western New York's primary pediatric medical center, housing a dedicated autism evaluation clinic with developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists. The clinic performs comprehensive autism spectrum assessments including ADOS-2 and cognitive testing, and coordinates closely with the regional CPSE system and University at Buffalo's autism programs.
Western New York's top children's hospital. Long waits — get on the list early.
Buffalo
University at Buffalo — Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Program
The University at Buffalo's autism research program offers evaluations and intervention studies for children and adults on the autism spectrum, often at reduced or no cost through research participation. UB's Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences and the ACES Lab are particularly active in early intervention and language research.
Research participation may offer evaluations at reduced cost. Check for open studies.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Buffalo · multi-county
Spectrum Behavioral Services — Buffalo
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Erie County and the Buffalo metro area with center-based and in-home services. Uses evidence-based naturalistic teaching strategies tailored to each child's developmental profile. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with local school districts and CPSE.
New York ABA insurance mandate applies.
Jamestown · multi-county
Spectrum Behavioral Services — Western NY (Chautauqua)
Chautauqua County families seeking ABA therapy are served through western New York providers that offer in-home services. Spectrum Behavioral Services extends from the Buffalo area to Chautauqua County for in-home BCBA-supervised ABA. Commercial insurance coverage applies under New York's ABA mandate; NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
In-home ABA is primary in rural Chautauqua County. Travel time may affect scheduling.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Buffalo · multi-county
Say It Right Speech Therapy — Buffalo
A western New York speech-language pathology practice specializing in autism communication, AAC evaluation, social communication, and feeding therapy for children in Erie County. Therapists are experienced with naturalistic language facilitation approaches including PECS and aided language stimulation. Accepts commercial insurance and private pay.
Also explore UB's Communication Disorders Clinic for university-supervised speech services at reduced cost.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Buffalo · multi-county
ECMC — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Erie County Medical Center's occupational therapy program serves Buffalo-area children with autism-related sensory processing challenges, fine motor delays, and daily living skill deficits. ECMC is a major safety-net hospital accepting Medicaid, making OT services accessible to Buffalo's diverse population including lower-income families who may otherwise lack access.
Accepts Medicaid. Also explore Children's Guild (Oishei system) and private OT practices in suburban Erie County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Buffalo · multi-county
Autism Society of Western New York
The Western New York chapter of the Autism Society of America provides peer support groups for parents, social programming for autistic individuals, community events, and local resource navigation across Erie County and the Buffalo region. Regular meetings in Buffalo and suburban Erie County locations.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Buffalo · multi-county
OPWDD — Western New York DDSO (Chautauqua)
Chautauqua County families access OPWDD-funded services through the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office. OPWDD services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite care, and Medicaid waiver supports. The WNY DDSO has a field office serving Chautauqua County and can guide families through the eligibility process.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — services require eligibility first and waiver waitlists exist.
Buffalo · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York
The Parent Network of Western New York is the federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center for upstate New York families, including Erie County. Provides free workshops, one-on-one parent support, IEP preparation assistance, and training on IDEA rights. Serves families of children with any disability from birth through age 26.
FREE federally funded PTI. Call for free IEP coaching and parent training.
Jamestown · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Chautauqua County
The federally funded Parent Training and Information center for western New York directly serves Chautauqua County families. The Parent Network WNY is based in Buffalo and has long-standing outreach to Chautauqua County, providing free IEP coaching, IDEA rights workshops, and one-on-one parent support for navigating the Jamestown-area school districts.
FREE federally funded PTI. Chautauqua County is within the WNY PTI's core service area.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Erie 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.
Communities served
Cities in Erie County
Serving families across Erie County including Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Amherst, Lackawanna, West Seneca, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Lancaster and Depew and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
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