Wayne County, New York

Rochester · multi-county

Golisano Children's Hospital — Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities

The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities at Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, is one of New York State's leading autism evaluation and treatment centers. The interdisciplinary team conducts comprehensive ADOS-2 assessments, cognitive testing, and co-occurring condition evaluation. The Center also houses research programs and connects families to URMC specialists across neurology, psychiatry, and genetics.

Rochester's premier academic pediatric center for autism evaluation. Expect a waitlist.

Lyons

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (Rochester Regional Health) in Newark serves Wayne County as part of the Rochester Regional Health system. Developmental pediatric concerns are screened and referred to Strong Memorial / Golisano Children's Hospital at URMC in Rochester (~45 min west) for comprehensive autism evaluations. The Rochester Regional affiliation facilitates warm referrals into the URMC autism program.

Rochester Regional / URMC Golisano Children's (~45 min west) is the primary autism evaluation destination. Rochester Regional affiliation makes warm referrals straightforward.

Auburn · multi-county

SUNY Upstate Medical University — Cayuga County Referrals

Cayuga County families seeking comprehensive autism evaluations access SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse (45–60 min east), the primary academic medical center for Central New York. The Upstate autism and neurodevelopmental program conducts ADOS-2 evaluations and multidisciplinary assessments. Auburn Community Hospital also provides initial screenings and warm referrals.

Syracuse (SUNY Upstate, ~50 min) is the primary autism evaluation hub for Cayuga County. Call early for the waitlist.

Lyons

Wayne County Early Intervention Program

Wayne County's Early Intervention program provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or early autism signs. Coordinated through the county Health Department in Lyons, EI service coordinators develop an IFSP and support transition to CPSE at age 3. Wayne County EI connects families to the Rochester area's strong provider network.

FREE for eligible children. Wayne County EI coordinators have strong ties to the Rochester provider market.

Canandaigua · multi-county

Autism Behavioral Services — Finger Lakes (Ontario County)

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Ontario County with center-based and in-home options through the Finger Lakes region network. Ontario County's proximity to Rochester gives families access to a broader ABA provider market. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Rochester (~45 min west) has expanded center-based ABA options.

Lyons

Autism Behavioral Services — Rochester (Wayne County)

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Wayne County with center-based and in-home options through the Rochester area network. Wayne County's position between Rochester and Syracuse gives families reasonable access to both metro ABA markets. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid for eligible children.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Rochester providers (~45 min west) are the primary ABA market for Wayne County families.

Auburn · multi-county

Behavioral Intervention Associates — Cayuga County

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Cayuga County with center-based and in-home services. Auburn is the county seat — some families also access Syracuse-area center-based ABA. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate and NY Medicaid.

NY ABA insurance mandate applies. Syracuse providers (45–60 min) offer more center-based options.

Rochester · multi-county

Autism Society of Rochester

Rochester's Autism Society chapter provides parent support groups, family social events, and community resource connections across Monroe County and surrounding areas. Regular meetings in Rochester and suburban locations, plus an active parent-to-parent network for newly diagnosed families.

Lyons

Autism Society of the Greater Rochester Area — Wayne County

The Autism Society of the Greater Rochester Area serves Wayne County families through parent support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Wayne County's proximity to Rochester (~45 min west) makes in-person chapter participation practical, and virtual programming is available for families along the Lake Ontario shoreline.

Rochester chapter serves Wayne County. In-person meetings accessible from Lyons and Newark.

Lyons

Advocacy Center — Finger Lakes Region (Wayne County)

The Advocacy Center in Rochester provides free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and parent advocacy for Wayne County families. As the federally funded PTI for the Finger Lakes and western New York region, the center serves Wayne County school districts and has connections to the Rochester Regional disability services network.

FREE PTI services. Wayne County families are a core constituency of the Advocacy Center.

Rochester · multi-county

Advocacy Center of Tompkins County — Finger Lakes Outreach

The Advocacy Center serves families across the Finger Lakes and Rochester region, providing free support and training for parents navigating special education and disability services. Helps families understand IDEA rights, prepare for IEP meetings, and access community resources. Part of the New York State PTI network.

FREE parent advocacy and IEP support.