County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monroe County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Monroe County (Rochester, Greece, Irondequoit) is home to the University of Rochester Medical Center's Golisano Children's Hospital and the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities — one of the most respected autism programs in Upstate New York. The Advocacy Center (ENABLE) and other Rochester-area organizations provide IEP support resources. OPWDD's regional office coordinates adult DD services. New York's ABA insurance mandate applies statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Monroe County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rochester · multi-county
Golisano Children's Hospital — Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities at Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, is one of New York State's leading autism evaluation and treatment centers. The interdisciplinary team conducts comprehensive ADOS-2 assessments, cognitive testing, and co-occurring condition evaluation. The Center also houses research programs and connects families to URMC specialists across neurology, psychiatry, and genetics.
Rochester's premier academic pediatric center for autism evaluation. Expect a waitlist.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rochester
Monroe County Early Intervention Program
Monroe County's official Early Intervention program administered through the county Department of Public Health. Provides free developmental evaluations and services for children birth to 3 years who show delays or early signs of autism. Service coordinators help families develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and transition smoothly to CPSE at age 3.
Call as soon as you notice any developmental concern — Early Intervention is FREE and time-sensitive.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rochester
Autism Behavioral Services — Rochester
Monroe County ABA provider offering BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based therapy for children and adolescents in the Rochester area. Individualized programming using naturalistic developmental strategies and structured ABA. Accepts commercial insurance carriers under New York's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Rochester · multi-county
URMC — Speech-Language Pathology (Pediatric)
The University of Rochester Medical Center's pediatric speech-language pathology program provides comprehensive services for autistic children, including AAC evaluation and training, social communication therapy, feeding therapy, and family coaching. As an academic medical center, URMC offers specialized expertise including for minimally verbal children and those with complex communication needs.
Academic program — can serve complex cases. Also explore the UB Communication Disorders department for research-based speech services.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Rochester · multi-county
Golisano Children's Hospital — Occupational Therapy
Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center provides pediatric occupational therapy for Monroe County children with autism, including sensory integration therapy, fine motor evaluation, and daily living skills training. OT services are coordinated with the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities for integrated post-diagnosis care.
Coordinated referrals from the URMC Strong Center. Also explore private OT practices in Pittsford and Webster for shorter waits.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rochester · multi-county
Autism Society of Rochester
Rochester's Autism Society chapter provides parent support groups, family social events, and community resource connections across Monroe County and surrounding areas. Regular meetings in Rochester and suburban locations, plus an active parent-to-parent network for newly diagnosed families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Canandaigua · multi-county
Advocacy Center — Finger Lakes Region (Ontario County)
The Advocacy Center provides free IEP support, IDEA rights training, and parent advocacy for Ontario County families. As part of the Finger Lakes regional PTI network connected to URMC, the center maintains strong ties to the Rochester disability services ecosystem.
FREE parent advocacy and IEP support. Connected to Rochester's disability services network.
Rochester · multi-county
Advocacy Center of Tompkins County — Finger Lakes Outreach
The Advocacy Center serves families across the Finger Lakes and Rochester region, providing free support and training for parents navigating special education and disability services. Helps families understand IDEA rights, prepare for IEP meetings, and access community resources. Part of the New York State PTI network.
FREE parent advocacy and IEP support.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Monroe 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 Monroe County
Serving families across Monroe County including Rochester, Irondequoit, Greece, Brighton, Gates, Henrietta, Chili, Penfield, Pittsford and Webster and more.
See all New York resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
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