County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wayne County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Wayne County (Newark, Lyons, Williamson) is a Lake Ontario shore county between Rochester and Syracuse, served by Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (Rochester Regional) for local healthcare. Families access University of Rochester's Golisano Children's Hospital for specialized autism evaluations — about 30 minutes west. Wayne County school districts provide special education. Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES coordinates cooperative programs. OPWDD regional services apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Wayne County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Rochester · multi-county
URMC — Speech-Language Pathology (Pediatric)
The University of Rochester Medical Center's pediatric speech-language pathology program provides comprehensive services for autistic children, including AAC evaluation and training, social communication therapy, feeding therapy, and family coaching. As an academic medical center, URMC offers specialized expertise including for minimally verbal children and those with complex communication needs.
Academic program — can serve complex cases. Also explore the UB Communication Disorders department for research-based speech services.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Rochester · multi-county
Golisano Children's Hospital — Occupational Therapy
Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center provides pediatric occupational therapy for Monroe County children with autism, including sensory integration therapy, fine motor evaluation, and daily living skills training. OT services are coordinated with the Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities for integrated post-diagnosis care.
Coordinated referrals from the URMC Strong Center. Also explore private OT practices in Pittsford and Webster for shorter waits.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Wayne 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.
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