County resource guide
Autism Resources in Putnam County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Putnam County (Carmel, Mahopac, Cold Spring) is a small Hudson Valley county between Westchester and Dutchess, giving families access to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla and Westchester's provider network. Carmel Central School District and Mahopac Central School District provide special education. OPWDD regional services apply statewide. New York's ABA insurance mandate ensures commercial plan coverage.
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Valhalla · multi-county
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center is the region's premier pediatric academic medical center, offering comprehensive autism evaluations through its developmental and behavioral pediatrics program. The multidisciplinary team conducts gold-standard ADOS-2 and ADI-R assessments and coordinates closely with school CSE teams and community providers.
Top academic pediatric center for the Hudson Valley and Westchester region.
Valhalla · multi-county
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital — Putnam County Families
Putnam County families seeking comprehensive autism evaluation are best served by Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, approximately 20 minutes from Carmel. The academic pediatric center offers ADOS-2 evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and multidisciplinary assessments. Maria Fareri explicitly serves Putnam as part of its Hudson Valley catchment area.
Closest comprehensive pediatric autism evaluation center for Putnam County families.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Vassar Brothers Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie provides developmental pediatrics services for Dutchess County families, including autism evaluations and referrals to specialists. As the primary hospital for mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar coordinates with regional early intervention programs and can connect families to OPWDD eligibility determination services.
Mid-Hudson Valley's primary hospital. Also consider Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla for specialized pediatric autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carmel
Putnam County Early Intervention Program
Putnam County's Early Intervention program provides free developmental evaluations and services for children birth to age 3. As one of New York's smaller counties, Putnam EI maintains a tightly coordinated network of service coordinators and providers. Families receive an assigned coordinator who builds the IFSP and supports transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Smaller county — coordinators often have more personalized bandwidth.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Hudson Valley
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley with BCBA-supervised programming. Individualized treatment using naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with Dutchess County CPSE teams and OPWDD service coordinators.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Carmel · multi-county
Westchester ABA Therapy — Putnam County
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Putnam County families with in-home services. Putnam County's smaller population means limited local center options, so in-home ABA is the primary service delivery model. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate; NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
In-home ABA is primary for Putnam. Center-based options require travel to Westchester.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Vassar Brothers Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Vassar Brothers Medical Center's pediatric rehabilitation program includes occupational therapy services for Dutchess County children with autism-related sensory processing challenges, fine motor delays, and self-care skill deficits. As the primary hospital for mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar coordinates OT referrals with its developmental pediatrics program.
Also explore private OT practices in Wappingers Falls and Fishkill. Maria Fareri Children's in Valhalla is 30 min south.
Valhalla · multi-county
Westchester Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Westchester Medical Center's Maria Fareri Children's Hospital offers pediatric occupational therapy for children with autism, including sensory integration therapy, fine motor skill building, and daily living skills training. Services are coordinated with the hospital's developmental pediatrics program for integrated post-evaluation care. Accepts most commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Coordinated with Maria Fareri autism evaluation team. Accepts Medicaid. Also explore private OT practices in White Plains and Yonkers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
White Plains · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter
The Hudson Valley chapter of the Autism Society of America serves Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, and Orange counties with parent support groups, family social events, and connection to local resources. Monthly meetings rotate between White Plains and other locations for accessibility.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter
The Hudson Valley chapter of the Autism Society of America provides parent support groups, family programming, and local resource navigation for Dutchess, Putnam, and Rockland county families. Monthly meetings in the Poughkeepsie area connect newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors and local service knowledge.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
New York · multi-county
New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC) — Rockland
NYFAC provides free IEP advocacy and special education navigation support to Rockland County families. Staff advocates attend IEP meetings, help families understand IDEA rights, and support dispute resolution without litigation. Rockland County families are served through NYFAC's outreach program extending from the NYC metro area.
FREE IEP advocacy. Call well before your IEP meeting — early contact improves outcomes.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO
The Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office serves Dutchess, Putnam, and Columbia counties with OPWDD-funded day programs, residential services, respite care, and Medicaid waiver supports. Families must establish OPWDD eligibility to access funded services. The Hudson Valley DDSO office can guide families through the eligibility and service planning process.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before age 18 to avoid a gap in services at adulthood.
Hudson · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO (Columbia County)
Columbia County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. The DDSO serves Columbia County through field offices in the Hudson Valley region.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before age 18 to ensure continuity of adult services.
Poughkeepsie · multi-county
OPWDD — Hudson Valley DDSO (Putnam County)
Putnam County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include community habilitation, day programs, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. OPWDD eligibility must be established. The DDSO guides families through eligibility determination and service planning.
Establish OPWDD eligibility before your child turns 18 to prevent a gap in adult services.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Putnam 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
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