County resource guide
Autism Resources in Suffolk County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Suffolk County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Suffolk County (Long Island — Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, Smithtown) is the state's largest county by population and is served by Stony Brook University Hospital's Children's Hospital, Huntington Hospital, and other regional centers. Nassau BOCES and Suffolk's individual district BOCES programs provide specialized autism education across the county's 69 school districts. Advocates for Children and RCSN both serve Long Island families. New York requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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 Suffolk County:
Central Islip UFSD / Brentwood UFSD (largest districts in Suffolk County)
Suffolk County has dozens of independent school districts. Contact your local district's CSE directly. Central Islip UFSD: (631) 348-5112. Brentwood UFSD: (631) 434-2325. For preschool children, contact the district's CPSE chair.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers28 providers in Suffolk County
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0 providers in Suffolk County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Stony Brook
Stony Brook University Medical Center — Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Stony Brook University Medical Center's child psychiatry program provides comprehensive autism evaluations and diagnostic assessments for children and adolescents across Long Island's largest county. As part of a major academic medical center, the team includes developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and psychiatrists. Research opportunities through Stony Brook's autism research initiatives are also available.
Academic medical center — expect wait times. Consider also Northwell Health Autism Program at nearby locations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hauppauge
Suffolk BOCES — Special Education Programs
Suffolk County's Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) operates specialized autism programs for school-age children across the county, including structured teaching classrooms, Applied Behavior Analysis-based programs, and transition services for older students. BOCES programs are accessed through your child's local school district CSE process.
Your district's CSE refers students to BOCES. Contact your home district first.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hauppauge · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Long Island
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Suffolk County families with BCBA-supervised programs. Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) approach blended with structured ABA techniques. Accepts most commercial insurance carriers under New York's ABA insurance mandate and coordinates with school districts.
New York requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Call to confirm Suffolk County availability.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Commack · multi-county
Long Island Speech — Suffolk County
Long Island Speech is one of Long Island's largest pediatric speech-language pathology practices, with multiple Suffolk County locations including Commack and Huntington. Services include autism communication therapy, AAC device evaluation and training, social skills groups, and feeding therapy. Accepts most commercial insurance plans.
Multiple Suffolk County locations. One of Long Island's most established pediatric SLP practices.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Hauppauge · multi-county
Northwell Health — Pediatric Occupational Therapy (Long Island)
Northwell Health's pediatric occupational therapy program provides sensory integration therapy, fine motor intervention, and daily living skills training for autistic children across Long Island, including Suffolk County. Multiple locations in Hauppauge, Commack, and Huntington serve families across western and central Suffolk. Accepts most major commercial insurance.
Multiple Suffolk locations. Northwell's network is extensive — call to find the closest location.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
OPWDD respite services — via the Front Door
New York funds respite in the home or out of it, during the day, in the evening or overnight, including cover when a family member is ill or a regular carer is on leave. Access runs through your regional OPWDD Front Door office rather than through providers directly. NY Connects is a single intake line that screens you for OPWDD alongside several other programs in one call.
Start with the OPWDD Front Door for your region. Ask about both in-home and out-of-home respite — families are often told about only one.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hauppauge · multi-county
Autism Society of Long Island
Long Island chapter serving Nassau and Suffolk counties with support groups, social programming, family resources, and community events.
Hauppauge · multi-county
Autism Society of Long Island — Suffolk Programs
The Autism Society of Long Island serves both Nassau and Suffolk counties with parent support groups, social skills programming for children and teens, family networking events, and community resource navigation. Regular meetings are held in multiple Suffolk County locations including Hauppauge and Riverhead.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Autism-friendly dentists
Dentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
New York · multi-county
NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities
345 E 24th Street, New York, NY 10010
A dedicated center within NYU College of Dentistry for people with developmental disabilities and special needs, wheelchair accessible, in Manhattan. New York State's Office for People With Developmental Disabilities lists it as a provider, which is a useful sign it is set up for OPWDD-connected families rather than treating them as an exception.
Ask whether your OPWDD service coordinator can help arrange the referral.
Stony Brook · multi-county
Stony Brook Clinic for Dental Care for Patients with Disabilities
101 South Drive, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Stony Brook's School of Dental Medicine has been doing this since 1981 and provides comprehensive oral health care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Treatment happens either in the office or, when that is not workable, in a hospital setting under general anesthesia - so a family is not forced to choose between an impossible appointment and no care at all.
Care starts with a comprehensive evaluation before any treatment is planned. Wheelchair accessible.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
New York · multi-county
Autistic Adults NYC
An autistic-run nonprofit and social group of several hundred autistic adults across the New York tri-state area, hosting in-person and online events. Worth singling out: this is run BY autistic people rather than for them, which changes the character of the room entirely and is what many autistic adults say they were looking for and could not find.
Long Island · multi-county
Long Island Rough Riders — sled hockey
Free full-contact sled hockey for young people and adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. Free is genuinely rare in team sport, and sled hockey suits people who want real contact sport rather than a gentler adaptation.
Long Island · multi-county
Nassau / Suffolk Autism Society of America
The Long Island Autism Society chapter, running recreational and social activities and events for autistic children and adults alongside family support. Local chapters like this one typically know about programs that never appear in any directory — worth one call even if their own calendar is not what you need.
New York · multi-county
QSAC (Quality Services for the Autism Community)
253 W. 35th St., 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001
A long-established autism nonprofit serving children and adults across New York City and Long Island with person-centerd services, including recreation and community programs alongside education and family support. Centers across Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
Serving families across Suffolk County including Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip, Babylon, Smithtown, Riverhead, Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island and Southold and more.
See all New York resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in New York.
New York state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Suffolk County, New York?
We list 16 providers serving Suffolk County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, activities, clubs & recreation, advocacy & legal and speech therapy, plus 5 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Suffolk County?
ABA providers serving Suffolk County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Suffolk County?
2 providers serving Suffolk County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
How do I get a free evaluation for a child under 3 in Suffolk County?
Contact Central Islip UFSD / Brentwood UFSD (largest districts in Suffolk County), the Early Intervention program serving Suffolk County. Under Part C of IDEA you can request an evaluation yourself — you do not need a doctor's referral, and the evaluation is free. Contact details are listed in the key contacts section of this page.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in New York?
New York families can apply to the OPWDD Home and Community Based Services Waiver, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Eligibility itself takes months; service waits vary by region, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Suffolk County?
If none of the Suffolk County providers is the right fit, these New York counties currently have the most listed providers: Queens County (28), Kings County (25), Onondaga County (25), Albany County (24). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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