Research Organizations
Autism Speaks–a great starting point for research, information, services and referrals to providers
autismspeaks.org
Patricia Rollins
Manager, Field Development- NY
Autism Speaks
1 E. 33rd St, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(646) 385-8543
patricia.rollins@autismspeaks.org
New York Research and Information Guide (this is Gold!!)
https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide/state/NY
Autism Science Foundation
http://autismsciencefoundation.org/
NYC office
106 West 32nd Street, Suite #182
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 914.810.9100
Scarsdale office
3 Continental Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Email: contactus@autismsciencefoundation.org
Child Mind Institute (source of great research articles)
Early Intervention Services
Mariann Lai, M.S.Ed, S.A.S., BCBA
Program Director
Autism Early Enrichment Services
14 Penn Plaza/225 West 34th Street, Rm 946
Office: 212.804.7659 ext 804 | Fax: 888.975.7704 | Billing Fax: 888.965.4957
Website: www.aees.us.com
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Applied Behavioral Interventions
NYC Board of Health (Free Autism Early intervention treatment from ages 0-3).
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/early-intervention.page
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/early-intervention-eligibility-and-services.page
Board of Ed early education resources (ages 3-5, including early detection, intervention)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/education/preschool.html
Full Treatment Services
Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association
Patricia R. Schissel, LMSW
Executive Director
pats@ahany.org | www.ahany.org
888.918.9198 l 516.662.3121 direct
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http://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-3480306
Has wonderful support groups for parents of autism children, adult autism children, spouses of autistic adults.
New York Parenting
https://www.nyparenting.com/sections/new-york-special-child/
Advocates for Children of New York
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Attentive Behavior Care
Mommy Poppins (Special Needs)
https://mommypoppins.com/family/new-york-city-special-needs-guide
New York Metro Parents (THE Guide for events and local listings for NYC Autism activities)
https://www.nymetroparents.com/
Proud Moments ABA
www.proudmomentsaba.com
Holistic Autism Treatment Services
Yola Barbosa, Executive Director
Brain Balance
49 W. Allendale Ave.
Allendale, NJ 07401
201-825-1030
ybarbosa@BrainBalance201.com
NYC Board of Education (BOE)/ASD NEST PROGRAM
The only integrated program in NYC school system with highly functional autistic children with gen ed students co mingled in the same classroom, small classroom sizes with 2 teachers, at least one that specializes in special ed needs. It was co founded by New York University. It is the only public school program that is available for highly functional autistic children offered by the Board of Ed.
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/asdnest/
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/asdnest/about/publicschools
For more information on ASD NEST