County resource guide
Autism Resources in Queens County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Queens County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Queens County connects families to NYC's autism service network as well as Long Island's providers through Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park. Advocates for Children of New York and RCSN both serve Queens families for free advocacy and resource navigation. New York's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Queens County:
NYC DOE — Office of Special Education
Contact the NYC DOE main special education line and request your Queens district's CPSE (preschool) or CSE (school-age) office. Written referrals trigger a 60-day evaluation window.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Queens County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Hyde Park · multi-county
Cohen Children's Medical Center — Autism Services
Autism evaluations and behavioral health services at Cohen Children's Medical Center, one of the New York metro's major pediatric hospitals. Serves Queens and Long Island families with comprehensive developmental assessments.
New York · multi-county
Manhattan Psychology Group
ABA therapy and autism evaluations across Kings County, Queens, and Manhattan neighborhoods.
Source: https://manhattanpsychologygroup.com/applied-behavioral-analysis/
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Long Island City
NYC Early Intervention — Queens
New York City's Early Intervention program for Queens families, coordinated through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Free developmental evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 showing signs of autism or developmental delay. Queens EI has an extensive bilingual provider network reflecting the borough's diverse communities.
FREE for eligible children. Queens has extensive bilingual EI provider options — request a bilingual coordinator if needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New York · multi-county
Achieve Beyond — NYC
ABA therapy tailored for children with autism across all five NYC boroughs. In-home, clinic, and community-based services.
Source: https://www.achievebeyondusa.com/locations/new-york/new-york-city/
Garden City · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Nassau County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Nassau County families with BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention approach. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with Nassau County CPSE teams and school districts.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Massapequa · multi-county
Behavioral Associates — Long Island
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Nassau and western Suffolk counties. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts commercial insurance and New York Medicaid.
New York ABA insurance mandate applies.
Forest Hills
Manhattan Behavioral Medicine — Queens
Manhattan Behavioral Medicine provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy in Queens with center-based and in-home options. Known for strong clinical supervision and naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention approaches. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with Queens school districts and NYC Early Intervention.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Forest Hills location serves central and southern Queens.
Brooklyn · multi-county
NYC Center for Autism Treatment
ABA therapy for children birth–21 in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and the Bronx. Center-based and in-home options.
Source: https://www.nycenterforautismtreatment.com
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Great Neck · multi-county
Long Island Speech — Nassau County
Long Island Speech's Nassau County locations provide pediatric speech-language therapy for autistic children, including AAC evaluation, social communication groups, feeding therapy, and pragmatic language intervention. Multiple Nassau County offices in Great Neck, Rockville Centre, and Plainview make services accessible across the county.
Multiple Nassau locations. One of Long Island's largest and most established pediatric SLP practices.
Flushing
Queens Speech and Language Center
A speech-language pathology practice serving Queens children with autism, language delays, and AAC needs. Services include individual therapy, social communication groups, and feeding therapy. Bilingual therapists (Spanish, Mandarin, Korean) available — essential in a borough with large immigrant communities. Accepts commercial insurance and private pay.
Multilingual therapists available. Flushing location serves eastern Queens and is accessible by 7 train.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
New Hyde Park · multi-county
Cohen Children's Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Cohen Children's Medical Center's occupational therapy program provides sensory integration therapy, fine motor evaluation, and daily living skills training for Nassau County children with autism. As part of Northwell Health, Cohen Children's OT coordinates closely with the hospital's autism diagnostic team for seamless post-diagnosis therapy planning. Accepts most commercial insurance.
Coordinated referral pathway from Cohen Children's autism evaluation. Also see Northwell community OT sites across Nassau.
Jackson Heights
Pediatric Therapeutic Services — Queens
Occupational therapy for autistic children in Queens, specializing in sensory integration therapy, fine motor development, and daily living skills. The practice serves families across Queens with therapists experienced in working with children on the autism spectrum and coordinating with schools and ABA providers. Accepts commercial insurance and connects families to NYC EI OT services.
Jackson Heights location accessible to diverse Queens communities. Verify insurance panel before scheduling.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New York · multi-county
Autism Society of America — New York City Chapter
NYC chapter providing support groups, family programming, and community connections across the five boroughs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
New York · multi-county
Advocates for Children of New York
New York City's leading free legal and advocacy resource for children with disabilities. Provides free legal representation, IEP advocacy, and help navigating NYC's complex special education system. Essential for any NYC family in an IEP dispute.
FREE legal help. Invaluable in NYC's complex school system. Call before any IEP dispute.
New York · multi-county
Advocates for Children of New York — Staten Island Families
Advocates for Children of New York provides free legal advocacy and special education representation to all five NYC boroughs, including Staten Island. Staff attorneys and advocates help families challenge inappropriate placements, secure related services, and navigate NYC DOE's impartial hearing process — all at no cost to the family.
FREE legal help for NYC families. Call before any impartial hearing or significant IEP dispute.
Brooklyn · multi-county
AHRC New York City
One of the largest agencies serving New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AHRC provides day programs, supported employment, family support, and Early Intervention services across Brooklyn and the five boroughs.
Particularly strong for adult services and supported employment in NYC.
New York · multi-county
INCLUDEnyc — Long Island Outreach
INCLUDEnyc is New York City's federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center that also extends services to Long Island families. Provides free training, information, and one-on-one guidance to help parents navigate special education systems, IEP meetings, and disability-related services for their children.
FREE federal PTI services. Invaluable for IEP disputes and school advocacy.
New York · multi-county
New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC)
NYFAC provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education navigation support to families across Westchester and the greater New York area. Staff advocates attend IEP meetings with parents, help families understand their IDEA rights, and support families in resolving disputes with school districts without costly litigation.
FREE IEP advocacy. Call well before your IEP meeting — they get booked up.
New York · multi-county
Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN)
New York City's key resource navigation and advocacy organization for families of children with disabilities. One-on-one family support, workshops, and connection to the NYC Early Intervention system and Special Education Parent Centers.
Critical for navigating NYC's fragmented service system.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Queens County.
School & special education
- NYC Department of Education — Special Education (Queens)
NYC DOE handles IEPs for all public school students in the five boroughs.
Services & benefits
- OPWDD — Metro New York Region
NY Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- OPWDD — Metro New York Region
NY Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- OPWDD — Metro New York Region
NY Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Queens 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 Queens County
Serving families across Queens County including Queens, Jamaica, Flushing, Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Richmond Hill, Far Rockaway and Bayside and more.
See all New York resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
New York state guide →Nearby counties in New York
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