County resource guide
Autism Resources in Rockland County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rockland County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Rockland County (New City, Spring Valley, Nyack) is a densely populated Hudson Valley county adjacent to New Jersey and New York City, giving families access to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (Valhalla) and the full NYC provider network. Rockland BOCES provides specialized autism education programs. OPWDD regional services and the New York ABA insurance mandate both apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Rockland County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Suffern · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern serves as Rockland County's primary hospital and provides developmental pediatrics consultations including autism screenings and referrals. Families requiring comprehensive ADOS-2 evaluations are typically referred to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, a short drive away in Valhalla.
For full autism evaluation, expect referral to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (Valhalla, 20 min).
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pomona
Rockland County Early Intervention Program
Rockland County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or early autism signs. Administered through the county Health Department, the program assigns service coordinators who build an IFSP with the family and support transition to CPSE at age 3.
FREE for eligible children. Rockland EI has strong provider networks — ask about speech and OT specialists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nanuet · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Rockland County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for Rockland County children with BCBA-supervised individualized programming. Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention approach. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and coordinates with Rockland County CPSE teams and OPWDD service coordinators.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Middletown · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Orange County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Orange County children with BCBA-supervised, individualized treatment plans. Uses naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention alongside structured teaching. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA insurance mandate and NY Medicaid, making services accessible across Orange County's diverse communities.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Tarrytown · multi-county
Center for Communication — Westchester
A Westchester County speech-language pathology practice specializing in autism communication, including minimally verbal children, AAC evaluation and implementation, social communication groups for school-age children, and feeding therapy. Locations in Tarrytown and Yonkers serve families across southern Westchester. Accepts commercial insurance and private pay.
Westchester's AAC specialists are in short supply — call early. Also explore NYC-based practices if Westchester waitlists are long.
Spring Valley
Rockland Speech-Language and Hearing Center
A Rockland County speech-language pathology practice serving autistic children with communication disorders, AAC needs, social pragmatic language difficulties, and feeding therapy. Located centrally in Spring Valley, the practice serves families from across Rockland County's diverse communities. Accepts commercial insurance and private pay.
Spring Valley location accessible to Rockland's diverse communities. Verify insurance before scheduling.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Suffern · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Good Samaritan Hospital's occupational therapy program serves Rockland County autistic children with sensory integration therapy, fine motor skill building, and daily living skills training. Rockland County's suburban character and proximity to Westchester provide families with options including both Rockland-based and Westchester Medical Center OT services.
Also explore private OT practices in Nanuet and Nyack, and Maria Fareri Children's OT program in Valhalla (20 min).
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.
Newburgh · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter (Orange County)
The Hudson Valley Autism Society chapter serves Orange County families with parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Meetings are held at accessible locations in the Newburgh and Middletown areas, and the chapter maintains connections to Orange County's network of OPWDD and school-based services.
Nanuet · multi-county
Autism Society — Hudson Valley Chapter (Rockland)
The Hudson Valley Autism Society chapter serves Rockland County with parent support groups, family programming, and local resource connections. As a densely populated suburban county bordering NYC and Westchester, Rockland families have access to a robust network of service providers that chapter meetings help navigate.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
New York · multi-county
Advocates for Children of New York — Mid-Hudson Outreach
Advocates for Children of New York extends free legal advocacy and IEP support to families across the mid-Hudson Valley, including Ulster County. Staff advocates can assist with IEP disputes, school district conflicts, and special education placement decisions. Free services for income-eligible families.
FREE legal advocacy. Priority given to low-income families but services are broadly available.
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.
Kingston · multi-county
OPWDD — Mid-Hudson DDSO
The Mid-Hudson Developmental Disabilities Services Office serves Ulster, Orange, Sullivan, and Rockland counties with OPWDD-funded services including day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Families must establish OPWDD eligibility. The DDSO office provides information sessions and guides families through the eligibility process.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility well before adulthood. Waiver waitlists exist — get on them early.
Goshen · multi-county
OPWDD — Mid-Hudson DDSO (Orange County)
The Mid-Hudson DDSO serves Orange County families seeking OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services including day habilitation, respite, supported employment, and Medicaid waiver supports. OPWDD eligibility must be established. Orange County families can contact the DDSO office for eligibility information sessions and service planning guidance.
OPWDD services are funded through Medicaid waiver — eligibility and enrollment take time. Start early.
Monticello · multi-county
OPWDD — Mid-Hudson DDSO (Sullivan County)
Sullivan County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Mid-Hudson Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Sullivan County's rural setting means families often travel for some services.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early. Rural location — some services require travel.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Rockland 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 Rockland County
Serving families across Rockland County including Clarkstown, Ramapo, Orangetown, Haverstraw, Stony Point, Nyack, Spring Valley, New City, Nanuet and Pearl River and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
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