County resource guide
Autism Resources in Westchester County, New York
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Westchester County. New York statewide resources also apply.
Westchester County (White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon) is part of the NYC metro with access to Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital — one of the stronger pediatric programs in the region. RCSN (Resources for Children with Special Needs) and Advocates for Children serve Westchester families for free advocacy and resource navigation. New York's ABA insurance mandate and OPWDD services apply statewide.
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 Westchester County:
Westchester BOCES — Special Education
Westchester has many independent school districts. Contact your local district's CSE for school-age referrals. Westchester BOCES can assist in routing your request: (914) 937-3820.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers30 providers in Westchester County
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0 providers in Westchester 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.
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.
Bronx · multi-county
Montefiore Medical Center — Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center
Montefiore's Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) in the Bronx is one of New York City's premier autism evaluation and treatment programs. The interdisciplinary team — including developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and speech-language pathologists — conducts gold-standard ADOS-2 and ADI-R assessments. CERC has a long history of serving the Bronx's diverse, predominantly Medicaid-enrolled population and coordinates closely with NYC Early Intervention and the DOE.
One of the Bronx's most experienced autism evaluation programs. Accepts Medicaid. Expect a waitlist — call early.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
White Plains
Westchester County Early Intervention Program
Westchester County's official Early Intervention (EI) program, administered through the county Department of Health. Provides free evaluations and services for children birth to age 3 who show developmental delays or are at risk for autism. Service coordinators guide families through evaluation, IFSP development, and transition to CPSE at age 3.
Call as soon as you have any developmental concern — services are FREE for eligible children.
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.
White Plains
Westchester ABA Therapy
Westchester-based BCBA-supervised ABA therapy provider offering center-based and in-home services for children in Westchester County. Individualized treatment plans using naturalistic teaching strategies alongside discrete trial training. Coordinates with local school districts and accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate.
New York ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Carmel · multi-county
Westchester ABA Therapy — Putnam County
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Putnam County families with in-home services. Putnam County's smaller population means limited local center options, so in-home ABA is the primary service delivery model. Accepts commercial insurance under New York's ABA mandate; NY Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children.
In-home ABA is primary for Putnam. Center-based options require travel to Westchester.
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.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
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.
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.
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.
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
New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC)
NYFAC provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education navigation support to families across Westchester and the greater New York area. Staff advocates attend IEP meetings with parents, help families understand their IDEA rights, and support families in resolving disputes with school districts without costly litigation.
FREE IEP advocacy. Call well before your IEP meeting — they get booked up.
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.
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.
Hawthorne · multi-county
Touro College of Dental Medicine — special needs dentistry
Touro's dental college runs special care dentistry programs and has partnered with the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities on access to care. Dental school clinics trade time for expertise: appointments run longer because students do the work under supervision, and there can be a wait for a first visit. In exchange you get a team that treats disabled patients every day, usually at a lower cost, and they generally accept Medicaid.
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.
New York · multi-county
Play4Autism
Sports and recreation programs for autistic children and adults across New York City and New Jersey, aimed at social, communication and leadership skills through its Kidz into Action initiative.
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 Westchester 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 Westchester County
Serving families across Westchester County including Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains, Peekskill, Ossining, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Rye and Port Chester 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 Westchester County, New York?
We list 18 providers serving Westchester County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, activities, clubs & recreation, speech therapy and diagnostic clinics, 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.
Which autism providers in Westchester County accept Medicaid?
2 of the providers we list for Westchester County state that they accept Medicaid, including Montefiore Medical Center — Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center and Westchester Medical Center — Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Westchester County?
ABA providers serving Westchester 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 Westchester County?
3 providers serving Westchester 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 Westchester County?
Contact Westchester BOCES — Special Education, the Early Intervention program serving Westchester 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 Westchester County?
If none of the Westchester 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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