County resource guide
Autism Resources in Warren County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Warren County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Warren County (Glens Falls, Lake George, Queensbury) is the Adirondacks Gateway, served by Glens Falls Hospital (Albany Med network) for local healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Albany Medical Center. Glens Falls City School District and Queensbury Union Free School District provide special education. OPWDD Capital District regional services apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers28 providers in Warren County
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0 providers in Warren 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.
Glens Falls · multi-county
Glens Falls Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Glens Falls Hospital is the primary hospital for Warren County and the southern Adirondack region. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals are available, with comprehensive autism evaluations typically handled at Albany Medical Center (50 min south). Glens Falls Hospital is part of the Albany Medical Health System, facilitating warm referrals.
Albany Medical Center (50 min south) is the primary destination for comprehensive autism evaluation. Glens Falls Hospital facilitates referrals through the Albany Med system.
Fort Edward · multi-county
Glens Falls Hospital — Washington County Families
Washington County families seeking autism evaluation most commonly use Glens Falls Hospital (part of Albany Medical Health System) in neighboring Warren County, or travel directly to Albany Medical Center (60 min south). The hospital's developmental team can provide initial screenings and warm referrals into the Albany Med evaluation system.
Washington County is rural. Albany Medical Center (60 min south) is the primary destination for comprehensive autism evaluation.
Lake Pleasant · multi-county
Nathan Littauer Hospital — Hamilton County Referrals
Hamilton County is New York's least populous county. Families seeking autism evaluation travel to Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville (Fulton County, ~35 min) or Albany Medical Center (~1.5 hrs). Hamilton County's extreme rural character — with no hospital of its own — means families must plan for telehealth or travel for all specialty care.
Hamilton County has no hospital. Gloversville (Nathan Littauer, ~35 min) or Albany (~1.5 hrs) are primary options. Telehealth evaluation is strongly recommended.
Saratoga Springs · multi-county
Saratoga Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs provides initial pediatric developmental screenings and warm referrals to comprehensive autism evaluation centers. Families needing full ADOS-2 assessments are referred to Albany Medical Center (30 min south). The hospital's pediatric team is familiar with local EI and CPSE pathways for Saratoga County.
For comprehensive autism evaluation, Albany Medical Center (30 min) is the primary referral destination.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Glens Falls
Warren County Early Intervention Program
Warren County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or autism signs. Coordinated through the county Health Department, EI serves Glens Falls and surrounding Warren County communities.
FREE for eligible children. Call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fort Edward · multi-county
Behavioral Intervention Associates — Washington County
ABA therapy for Washington County families with in-home BCBA-supervised services. Washington County's rural character means in-home delivery is the norm. Commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid accepted. Families in the Granville and Cambridge areas may also look at Vermont-based providers.
In-home ABA is primary. NY ABA mandate applies. Families near the VT border may also explore Vermont-based options.
Glens Falls · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Glens Falls / Southern Adirondack
ABA therapy serving Warren County families with BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home services. Glens Falls is more accessible than the northern Adirondack counties, with better provider availability. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Saratoga Springs · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Saratoga/Capital Region
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Saratoga County through the Capital Region network with center-based and in-home options. Saratoga County's growing population has increased demand for ABA — early enrollment is recommended. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid for eligible families.
NY ABA insurance mandate applies. NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
Lake Pleasant · multi-county
Telehealth ABA — Hamilton County Families
Hamilton County's extreme rural isolation makes telehealth-supported ABA the most practical option for most families. Several New York-based ABA providers offer telehealth parent training and supervision supplementing in-home sessions. NY Medicaid covers ABA, and the commercial insurance mandate applies — call providers in the Gloversville or Albany area and ask about telehealth service to Hamilton County.
Hamilton County is extremely rural — telehealth and in-home ABA are the primary options. Contact providers in Gloversville or Albany to confirm coverage of Hamilton County.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Plattsburgh · multi-county
OPWDD — Adirondack DDSO (Clinton County)
The Adirondack Developmental Disabilities Services Office serves Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington counties with OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Rural North Country families should contact the DDSO early — eligibility determination and service planning take time.
Rural DDSO — staffing and services can be limited. Apply for OPWDD eligibility as early as possible.
Glens Falls · multi-county
OPWDD — Adirondack DDSO (Warren County)
Warren County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Adirondack DDSO. Services include day habilitation, community habilitation, respite, and Medicaid waiver supports. Warren County's proximity to Saratoga County means somewhat better access to providers than more remote Adirondack counties.
Apply for OPWDD eligibility early — waiver services require eligibility first.
Lake Pleasant · multi-county
OPWDD — Capital District DDSO (Hamilton County)
Hamilton County families access OPWDD-funded autism and developmental disability services through the Capital District DDSO in Albany. OPWDD eligibility is required. For New York's least populous county, OPWDD service planning must account for the significant distances families must travel to access programs.
Hamilton County families must often travel significant distances for OPWDD-funded programs. Start eligibility early and discuss transportation options with your service coordinator.
Lake Pleasant · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Hamilton County
Free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent support for Hamilton County families through the federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary modality — Hamilton County's geography makes in-person advocacy services from Buffalo-based PTI staff impractical.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone/virtual is essential for Hamilton County's geographic isolation.
Saratoga Springs · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Saratoga County
The federally funded Parent Training and Information center provides free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one parent support for Saratoga County families. Workshops are periodically held in Saratoga Springs; phone and virtual consultations are available for families throughout the county.
FREE PTI services. Available by phone for all Saratoga County families.
Glens Falls · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Warren County / Glens Falls
The federally funded Parent Training and Information center provides free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Warren County families. Phone and virtual consultations available for families throughout the Glens Falls and southern Adirondack region. Particularly helpful for rural families navigating smaller school districts.
FREE federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual access available for all Warren County families.
Fort Edward · multi-county
Parent Network of Western New York — Washington County
Federally funded PTI center providing free IEP coaching and IDEA rights support for Washington County families. Phone and virtual consultations available for families across this rural county. Particularly valuable for families navigating small rural school districts with limited special education resources.
FREE PTI services. Phone/virtual access is primary for this rural county.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
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 Warren 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.
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 Warren County, New York?
We list 16 providers serving Warren County, covering ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics, advocacy & legal and early intervention (0–3). Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Warren County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Warren County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavioral Intervention Associates — Washington County, BlueSprig Pediatrics — Glens Falls / Southern Adirondack and BlueSprig Pediatrics — Saratoga/Capital Region. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Warren County?
ABA providers serving Warren 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Warren County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Warren County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Warren County?
4 providers serving Warren 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.
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 Warren County?
If none of the Warren 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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