Are you looking for the most comprehensive guide to special needs resources in the New York City area? Our NYC special needs guide guide has listings for therapists, special needs camps, medical experts, advocates, and special needs support groups in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan, from Williamsburg to the Upper West Side.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
THE 13TH CHILD AUTISM & BEHAVIORAL COACHING, INC.
718-316-8057
Email the13abc@aol.com
Rebecca McKee started as a Special Education Teacher guiding students with socio-behavioral needs in public schools. After ten years in the classroom, she created a consulting company. Currently, Rebecca works directly with educational circles, opening windows to manage challenging personalities within classrooms. Rebecca guides families on life skills, academics, and socio-behavioral skills. Online learning is available through mybehaviorcoach.com, along with Friendship Club information for individuals seeking friends. The 13th Child Autism & Behavioral Coaching, Inc. believes consistency and consideration are contagious.
AARON SCHOOL
212-867-9594
K-7, 309 E. 45th St.
New York, NY 10017
8-12, 42 E. 30th St.
New York, NY 10016
Email Admissions: lgardner@aaronschool.org
Aaron School is a private, K-12-accredited, special-education school in Manhattan whose mission is to education children in a meaningful learning environment, so they can maximize their potential and become confident, successful citizens of their school and community. Aaron serves children with language, learning, attention, and social challenges. We have been recently featured on foxnews.com, abcnews.com and NY1. Aaron is dedicated to providing a nurturing, skill-based, developmentally appropriate education based on students’ individual needs.
CHALLENGE EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER
Executive Office: 649 39th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232
Queens Office: 72-38 Main St., Flushing, NY 11367
Staten Island: 1911 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314
718-851-3300
Twenty-five years of excellence! Multilingual developmental evaluations, early intervention, ABA, daycare and inclusion programs for children ages birth-3 in home, community, and our center. Contracted with NYC Early Intervention Program. Speech-language, occupational, physical therapies, special instruction, ABA, assistive technology, service coordination, more. Support groups, educational workshops, social work, counseling services for families. No out-of-pocket cost to parents. Challenge provides an intensive, behaviorally based program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
EBL COACHING
17 E. 89th St., Suite 1D, New York
212-249-0147
EBL coaching specializes in one-on-one tutoring and intensive summer programs for special education students in grades pre-K-12. Dr. Levy, the Director of EBL Coaching, personally starts by assessing each student and creates a diagnostic and prescriptive plan of instruction using research-based, multi-sensory strategies, including the Orton Gillingham methodology. EBL Coaching’s three-week intensive summer programs focus on building reading, writing, math, and study skills. Specialized methods for students with dyslexia and ADHD are used.
HEARTSHARE HUMAN SERVICES OF NEW YORK
12 MetroTech Center, 29th Fl., Brooklyn
718-422-4200
HeartShare has been serving the needs of the community since 1914. Its wide array of services assist individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities through numerous programs including: pre-school and school-age education services, adult day programs, residential services, Medicaid service coordination, respite/recreation programs, family support services, Fragile X information, and health services. HeartShare is committed to excellent services that enable individuals to reach their fullest potential and lead meaningful lives.
JUDGE ROTENBERG CENTER
250 Turnpike St., Canton
877-31-CHILD
The Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) is a special needs school in Canton, Massachusetts, serving both emotionally disturbed students with conduct, behavior, emotional, and/or psychiatric problems and developmentally delayed students with autistic-like behaviors. Some of our key features include consistent behavioral treatment, no or minimal psychotropic medication, near-zero rejections/near-zero expulsions, powerful varied rewards, one computer per student, and digital video monitoring. For a more detailed list of JRC's key features, please visit our website at judgerc.org.
LITTMAN KROOKS, LLP
655 Third Ave., New York
212-490-2020
White Plains: 914-684-2100
Fishkill: 845-896-1106
Identifying the best services for someone with special needs can be daunting. The attorneys at Littman Krooks can help you navigate the system, understand your child’s legal rights, and establish the financial foundation that will enable as much independence as possible. Our goal is to empower families with the tools they need to advocate for their loved ones—for a free and appropriate education, public benefits, and social services.
NEW FRONTIERS IN LEARNING
6 E. 43rd St., 24th Fl., New York
646-558-0085
New Frontiers in Learning provides individually customized supports in the areas of academics, social, and career development for high school and college students with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and related learning differences. Our programs include services during the academic school year, as well as academic tutoring during summer and winter sessions. Our Summer in The City program consists of meaningful social and cultural experiences tied to the development of executive functioning for life-long independence.
OWL ABOUT BOOKS PUBLISHER, INC.
PO Box 897, Joshua
682-553-9078
Owl About Books Publisher, Inc. specializes in beautifully illustrated reading resources for parents of children with special needs. Our Educational Series philosophy is best described by the company’s motto, “Children’s learning has no limits…” Our books can be read by children themselves, or may be read to them by parents or attending personnel. We work with teachers and staff members at schools, libraries, facilities for children with special needs, and faith-based entities nationwide.
TUTOR DOCTOR - BROOKLYN
347-335-0483
Tutor Doctor provides one-on-one individualized tutoring for students of all ages. We are a locally owned and operated tutoring service in Brooklyn that is community based, student, and family focused. We believe that one-on-one in-home tutoring is the best way to get results and build confidence for each student. We offer a free in-home consultation to help understand the needs of the student. We tutor all ages and all subjects including special needs, music, and any adult learning. At Tutor Doctor, "We make house calls."
THE WHITESTONE SCHOOL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT
14-45 143rd St., Whitestone
718-746-6555
The Whitestone School for Child Development is a highly regarded special education preschool, for children ages 3-5. The school provides a quality program of educational and therapeutic services in English or Spanish, including evaluations, speech, physical, occupational therapies, and counseling. On-going support and encouragement is provided to the children and their families from dedicated teachers and therapists. Individualized attention is offered to help each child reach his/her potential in a warm, supportive, and caring environment.
WINSTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
126 W. 17th St., New York
646-638-2705
57 W. Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-229-0465
Winston Prep is a highly individualized, responsive setting for high-potential middle and high school students with learning differences, such as language-based learning difficulties, nonverbal learning difficulties, and attention deficit and executive functioning difficulties. The program is designed to challenge strengths while remediating areas of need. Small classes help to facilitate the individualization of course work. Students participate in a daily one-to-one instructional period called Focus, designed to serve as the diagnostic and mentoring centerpiece.
SPEECH THERAPY
ACHIEVE BEYOND PEDIATRIC THERAPY & AUTISM SERVICES
7000 Austin St., Suite 200, Forest Hills
718-762-7633 x120
Email lhooper@achievebeyondusa.com
Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services is able to provide ABA services to children, ages birth-21 years, throughout New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley. Our dedicated team of BCBA supervisors and Autism therapists work 1:1 with families in home, school, and community settings. Parents can choose to pay privately or receive services via CIGNA, United, and Autism Services Group insurance providers. For more information please call 718-762-7633 x 120, or visit achievebeyondusa.com.
CHALLENGE EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER
Executive Office: 649 39th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232
Queens Office: 72-38 Main St., Flushing, NY 11367
Staten Island: 1911 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314
718-851-3300
Twenty-five years of excellence! Multilingual developmental evaluations, early intervention, ABA, daycare and inclusion programs for children ages birth-3 in home, community, and our center. Contracted with NYC Early Intervention Program. Speech-language, occupational, physical therapies, special instruction, ABA, assistive technology, service coordination, more. Support groups, educational workshops, social work, counseling services for families. No out-of-pocket cost to parents. Challenge provides an intensive, behaviorally based program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
CHATTY CHILD SPEECH THERAPY, PLLC
350 Broadway, Suite 905 (Bet. Franklin & Leonard Streets), New York
347-491-4451
Chatty Child Speech Therapy is a private therapeutic center in downtown Manhattan offering comprehensive speech therapy evaluations, and individual and small group treatment sessions. We specialize in treating children with delays in speech, articulation, auditory processing, language development, feeding, fluency, and socialization. We offer PROMPT services and treat issues of apraxia of speech and Autism. Chatty Child has added Occupational Therapist Sonya Kashlan M.S., OTR/L. She is a sensory integration specialist and Handwriting Without Tears-certified.
CHEWY TUBES
PO Box 2289, S. Portland
207-741-2443
Email info@chewytubes.com
Chewy Tubes are innovative oral motor devices designed to provide a resilient, non-food, chewable surface for practicing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes have been designed to be used with the new Jaw Rehabilitation Program, a patented methodology offered by Speech Pathology Associates, LLC, to develop jaw motion for biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes offer a safe, non-toxic surface for developing biting and chewing skills. Chewy Tubes are latex-free and lead-free.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN SPEECH - LANGUAGE AND HEARING CLINIC
1 University Place, Brooklyn
718-488-3480
Email bridget.dwyer@liu.edu
The Downtown Brooklyn Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, located at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, offers a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to monolingual and bilingual children, adolescents and adults with communication, hearing and/or swallowing disorders. We provide specialized intervention for children with delayed speech and language development, autistic spectrum disorders, language/learning disabilities, and auditory processing disorders. CPSE Contacts and RSA's are accepted. We offer affordable rates and a reduced fee schedule if needed.
MAKES SENSE!
91-10 146th S., Jamaica
646-558-0071
Makes Sense! is a related service company providing Occupational and Speech Therapy after school hours. We believe that by supporting children's special needs, they will gain the necessary skills to be active participants within their environments. Families are our partners in providing a holistic approach to understanding and mastering their children's goals. Families can come to our state-of-the-art facility and sensory gym conveniently located on multiple transit lines in Jamaica Queens.
MY SPOT 4 KIDS
167 W. 81st St., New York
Office: 646-756-4828
Email info@myspot4kids.com
My Spot 4 Kids Speech Language Therapy & Enrichment Center is offering summer camp programs including social groups and early literacy programs. Now accepting early enrollment for year-round KINDERCORE enrichment program- Conquer the Common Core! Introductory special for new clients available on our website. All programs are led by highly professional, NYS-licensed speech language pathologists who also screen, evaluate, and provide innovative and individualized treatment to meet the specific needs of every child. Call for a complimentary consultation.
RUN JUMP ROLL LLC
433 3rd Ave., Suite 2 , Brooklyn
347-227-7748
Run Jump Roll is a pediatric practice/sensory gym offering speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Experienced speech-language therapists address articulation/phonological disorders, apraxia, auditory processing, and social language. Oral-motor techniques and multi-sensory approaches are used to elicit language/develop comprehension. We work closely with families and emphasize generalization of skills attained in private treatment rooms to peer interactions in our open space. Private evaluations/therapy and CPSE/CSE related services available.
SOLOMON, MICHELLE, MA, CCC-SLP, PC
646-522-7481
Michelle Solomon, MA, CCC-SLP, PC
1440 York Ave., Office P4
New York, NY 10075
320 E. 65th St., #124B
New York, NY 10065
Email mls253@hotmail.com
Michelle specializes in assessment/treatment of children with Motor Speech Disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. In addition, she works with children with processing disorders and speech/language delays/disorders. She is a PROMPT-Certified Instructor/Clinician and is trained in oral motor therapy. Michelle contributed to the book, “Cutting-Edge Therapies for Autism,” has written for apraxia-kids.org, and is co-author of “First Sound Series” (firstsoundseries.com) books that facilitate speech/language development.
SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND SWALLOWING DISORDERS SERVICE OF NASSAU
3375 Park Ave., Suite 4010, Wantagh
516-221-3653
444 Lakeville Road, Suite 104
Lake Success, NY 11040
516-216-1791
500 N. Broadway, Suite 141
Jericho, NY 11753
516-597-4344
Janine Stiene, speech-language pathologist, is owner and operator of Speech Pathology and Swallowing Disorders Service of Nassau. Along with her group of therapists, she supports families and children, specializing in PROMPT, feeding, myofunctional therapy, voice disorders, fluency, augmentative communication, articulation, auditory processing disorders and expressive/receptive language disorders (adults and children). Also offered are intensive feeding groups for individuals who suffer from texture and consistency aversions. There are four other affiliated offices across Long Island.
ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN
29-01 216th St., Bayside
718-281-8800
5 Dakota Drive, Suite 200
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
718-281-8600
St. Mary's is a leader in intensive rehabilitation, specialized medical care, and education for children with special needs and medically complex conditions. We help improve the health and quality of life for children and their families throughout the metro New York area by providing family-centered care at our state-of-the-art inpatient facility, St. Mary's Hospital for Children, at home care, and in the community. At St. Mary's, we believe in possible.
ST. MARY'S KIDS AT ROSLYN
1 Expressway Plaza, Suite 106, Roslyn Heights
516-621-2681
St. Mary's Kids at Roslyn helps children with developmental needs reach their full potential. Our therapy center and sensory integration facility, staffed by occupational, physical, speech and feeding therapists, social workers and special educators, provides evaluations, individualized treatment and consultation. As the only facility of its kind with the support of a major healthcare system for children with special needs, we offer the most comprehensive range of resources to help children reach every developmental milestone.
THE THERAPY CORNER OF BROOKLYN
438 Graham Ave., Brooklyn
718-389-2723
The Therapy Corner of Brooklyn offers Speech-Language and Physical Therapy for pre-school and school-age children. Our gym and therapy offices are bright, quiet, and handicapped accessible. We provide individualized services to children with a variety of abilities using numerous programs and techniques, and pride ourselves on helping each child reach their individual goals. Introducing our new “Your Child Grows In Brooklyn” program which offers classes for both children with and without special needs. Please see our ad.
SPORTS PROGRAMS
SOSMART KIDS, INC.
Located in: Vee Arnis Jitsu, 4202 Ave. U (across from Kings Plaza), Brooklyn
917-359-2279
Created by a mother of a child with special needs. SoSMArT Kids is a fitness program that uses fun exercises, martial arts and kickboxing, breathing, and calming techniques in a small, controlled, bright environment. Our classes have helped improve attention, focus, and social skills. Classes include children with sensory issues, ADHD, high functioning autism, "typical" functioning, or siblings that may need a smaller fitness class.
THE KOL PROGRAM - 14TH STREET Y
344 E. 14th St., New York
646-395-4339
The 14th Street Y offers weekend programming including sports, swim, Capoeira, music, movement, and art, for children with special needs and their families. This program is geared for children on the high functioning end of the autistic spectrum, and children with communication and language delays. Ages 3-14 years old.
