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Serves children with a diagnosis of autism or pervasive developmental disorder between the ages of 18 months and 6 years old. Provides intensive full day special education. Students receive individualized instruction throughout the day. Children have the opportunity to access both small and large group instruction, access to typical peers through peer modeling and community based inclusion.

Provides Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) for the mentally developmentally disabled, in a family homelike atmosphere in a community setting. The population of these facilities range in age and profound to moderate in functioning level. Both males and females. Facilities throughout New York City and Long Island.

Provides the following: information on the relationship of food additives on a person's behavior, learning and health, dietary program for the attention deficit, autistic, pervasive developmental delay and chemically sensitive individual and written materials that help determine and avoid salicylates in foods, medications and other areas. Also offers food shopping guide, and telephone support from peer parents. Newsletter available.

Provides respite care, information and referral, crisis intervention, case management, day program placement, residential placement, aging out services, and advocacy to the developmentally disabled ages 3 and up and their families.

Provides an opportunity for developmentally disabled adults to meet in settings conducive to camaraderie and friendship. Social skills are fostered through group discussions and social events such as dining out, trips to movies, and visits to shopping centers and museums. Publishes recreation guide.

Gathers funds for a variety of ministries with the Deaf throughout the United States and the world, including Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults. For grant guidelines and applications, please call or visit the website.

Provides education, evaluation and clinical services for children with disabilities ages 3-5. Clinical services include speech and language therapy, physical and occupational therapies, as well as psychological and social work services and parent support services such as groups, training and workshops.

Offering children and young adults with a disability the opportunity to play ice hockey.

Provides residential living in supportive apartments for intellectually disabled adults.

Helps people get answers to questions about supports and services for individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. Also takes complaints of alleged misconduct, fraud, waste and abuse in the OPWDD service system. Requests for information will be referred to someone who will return the call. Representatives available in English and Spanish speaking or translation services available for other languages.

Provides a range of specialized assessments and evaluations of developmental, learning, neurologic and psychiatric issues in children, adolescents, and young adults. Serves any child ages preschool through young adult who is struggling academically and/or experiencing emotional or behavioral problems related to a neuropsychological deficit. Parent and professional education workshops are offered by North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center staff who have expertise in child development and neuropsychology. Offers school consultation to help educators work with children with neuropsychological deficits more effectively.

We offer IEP-based speech and language services including evaluations, individual and group therapy and consultation with treatment team members and family. Evaluations include full Augmentative Alternative Communication Evaluations to secure speech generating devices. We serve adult participants though our Article 16 Clinic. Speech-language services are designed to optimize an individuals, ability to communicate and swallow, theropy improving quality of life. SLPs develop and implement treatment to address the presenting symptoms or concerns of a communication problem or related functional issue, Our most common targets are receptive language, expressive language (verbal, SGD, PECS or sign) and pragmatic language skills. The ultimate goal of therapy is to improve and individual's functional outcomes. All services are provided NYS licensed speech-language pathologists who hold certification by the American Speech-Language hearing association.

Offers quarterly meetings for parents and professionals to answer critical questions faced by young adults as they prepare to leave their educational placements, transitioning from student services to adult services. Provides workshops, and a Speakers Bureau. Meetings are held at 415A Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. Call for times and additional information.

Offers fully accredited high school program for Deaf adolescents a work/study experience program which is community based a mainstream program with neighboring public schools and an alternative high school program.

Provides mentally and developmentally disabled adults with independent living skills instruction and money management strategies. Offers health and wellness groups, relaxation techniques, speech and physical therapy. Provides assistance in community integration. Conducts needs assessment, treatment and discharge planning and medical referrals.

Offers support services to seniors (55+) who have a psychiatric diagnosis.

Provides assistance with Special Needs Trust. Call for further information.

Our LifeLong Learning centers offer day programs for adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. These programs focus on building a wide-array of skills in the areas of pre-vocational, vocational, communication, and social skills. Individuals are offered opportunities of community involvement through volunteer training programs and volunteer placements with small, local businesses.

Provides vocational assessments for Deaf, hard of hearing, or other functional disabilities. Call for further information.

Provides continuing education through meetings, support groups, and resource materials for children and adults affected by attention deficit disorders.

Provides site based respite services and Supplemental Day Habilitation which includes social and recreational opportunities both in-house and in the community to developmentally disabled adults over the age of 21 who reside in Nassau and Western Suffolk Counties.

Offers a weekend respite for campers with physical and developmental disabilities between ages 6-21 years old. Check in is Friday evening at 8pm and check out is Sunday at 3pm. Campers enjoy arts and crafts, music, games, movies, and walks in the woods. The program benefits parents by giving them a break from very demanding responsibilities as their child's caregiver. Call or visit website for dates and additional information.

Offers a respite and socialization program for children on the autism spectrum. Activities include arts and crafts, yoga, computer and group games. Call for more information.

Places trained providers in the home to provide rest and relief for the caregiver.

Matches preschool age children with disabilities with typically developing children in their communities for one on one play dates.