Program employs structured teaching approach for children (8-21 yrs) who exhibit behaviors associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Students can be characterized by intensive management needs - academic and social/emotional - that require highly structured environment and small class size.

* Provides treatment of autism and related disorders.* Offers school consultation and parent training for autism related issues.

Provides support for adults and children with a diagnosis on the Autism spectrum; individuals who have unique needs and a need for individualized supports. Activities include evidence based interaction and communication tools through specialized training for staff and families in Autism Spectrum Disorders, positive behavior supports, social cognition supports, sensory swim, movement therapy, assessments and supports for sensory challenges, and visual supports.

Provides services for children and adults with speech and language impairments including screening, diagnosis, and individual and group therapy.

Provides support for adults and children with a diagnosis on the Autism spectrum; individuals who have unique needs and a need for individualized supports. Activities include evidence based interaction and communication tools through specialized training for staff and families in Autism Spectrum Disorders, positive behavior supports, social cognition supports, sensory swim, movement therapy, assessments and supports for sensory challenges, and visual supports.

Offers community habilitation, respite, and intensive behavior services for individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders or a related developmental disability.

* Provides in home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for individuals with Autism funded by commercial insurance and Medicaid. The behavior analytic programs are over seen by a licensed board certified behavior analysts that also supervise 1:1 behavior technicians to ensure progress is being made in areas like communication, social skills, adaptive behavior and maladaptive behavior. Some tele-health services, depending on insurance.

* Offers services that combines evaluations, preschool education, therapy services, and autism support for child from birth to five years of age. Early Intervention/Preschool Services Include: Universal Pre-Kindergarten. Early Intervention Education and therapy services. Integrated Preschool Classes. Daycare. Evaluation Services. * Offers school age services to help ensure that children and young adults with developmental disabilities have ample opportunities to achieve their goals. School-Age Services include: Special Education Services. Therapy Services (OT, PT, ST). * Offers specialized services that help improve the quality of life of adults with disabilities. Services include: Outpatient clinic services: Article 28 and Article 16 Diagnostic and Treatment Centers Physical Therapy (PT). Occupational Therapy (OT). Speech Therapy. Psychology Counseling Services. Psychiatry. Developmental disabilities services through OPWDD. Day/Community Habilitation. Respite. Children's Waiver Health Home Care Management. Article 16 Clinical services. External Diploma Program in partnership with Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES. Child/Adolescent Residential Home. Pre-vocational services. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services. Service Coordination for individuals with TBI. Structure Day Program. Home and Community Support Services. Independent Living Skills Training. Community Integration Counseling. Behavior Intervention Specialist. Service Coordination. * Offers Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver. Services to individuals that have a qualifying disability that places them at risk for nursing home placement, including: Structured Day Program. Independent Living Skills Training. Home and Community Based Services. Service Coordination. Residential services. 42 income-based apartment units within 2 apartment complexes. 8 unit Age In Place Apartment building. 8 unit Transitional Housing: Assisting individuals to develop skills to transition to independent living. Individual Residential Alternative Child/Adolescent Housing (OPWDD). * Provides Autism Services of the Finger Lakes: Diagnostic Evaluation Services. Early Childhood Education Services. Children and Adult Community Habilitation Services. Clinical Therapy Services. Fiscal Intermediary/Broker Services.

* Provides evaluation services for children birth to 5 years of age.* Provides individualized education and therapy programs for children with disabling conditions. Individual counseling. Parenting education and training. Occupational therapy. Physical therapy. Speech therapy. Hearing-impaired services.* Provides Assistive Technology/Augmentative Communication services.* Offers Autism Spectrum Disorder programming.

Offers community habilitation, respite, and intensive behavior services for individuals with Autism Spectrum disorders or a related developmental disability.

Provides behavior management, counseling, crisis intervention, family reimbursement, guardianship assistance, benefits and entitlements assistance, home modification, independent living skills, information and referral, parenting skills for parents of developmentally disabled children (in or out of home), service coordination/case management, support groups, and transitional planning for persons with developmental disabilities of all ages. Developmentally disabled parent training is provided to first time parents with a developmental disability. Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program available for parents of children with autism.

Serves youngsters ages 5-18 who are diagnosed as having a severe emotional disorder and who need extensive psychiatric support. Diagnostic categories include, but are not limited to: attention deficit, anxiety, schizophrenia, paranoia and affective autism spectrum disorders. Services include 6:1:1 or 8:1:1 placement with appropriate support staff at the Sayville Academic Center and 8:1:1 placement with appropriate support staff at the Sequoya High School and Jefferson Academic Center. Psychiatric, rehabilitation, social work, and psychological services are offered. Students who no longer need intense psychiatric support can remain at their respective centers and receive counseling from Eastern Suffolk BOCES staff.

Offers a residential program for children with autism spectrum disorder ,and/or multiple disabilities to include autism that incorporates Applied Behavioral Analysis teaching methods and positive behavior supports. Programming focuses on life skills recreation and leisure skills, household living; with opportunities for participation in Special Olympics Events. Housing placement is based on age and level of functioning. Family outings day and home visits are encouraged.

Provides an intervention program through a multidisciplinary treatment team approach, including a comprehensive assessed and the collected information/data is used to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP). Each individual's treatment may include any combination of the following clinical services:* Psychiatric, Psychological, and Educational Services * Individual and Group Psychotherapies * Behavioral Management * Family Support * Life Skills Development * Community-based Experiences and Interventions * Recreational Therapy * Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapies * Medical, Dental and Nutritional Services

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.

Offers an educational program based on the Applied Behavior Analysis Positive Behavioral Supports model for individuals with autism spectrum disorders ages 5 to 21 . Focuses on academic, social and life skills development, transition and vocational training. Provides certified Behavior Analysts/Specialist and IEP related services.

Offers support in advocacy and information to parents or guardians with children who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Therapeutic arts and crafts and other events are available.

Serves youngsters ages 5-18 who are diagnosed as having a severe emotional disorder and who need extensive psychiatric support. Diagnostic categories include, but are not limited to: attention deficit, anxiety, schizophrenia, paranoia and affective autism spectrum disorders. Services include 6:1:1 or 8:1:1 placement with appropriate support staff at the Sayville Academic Center and 8:1:1 placement with appropriate support staff at the Sequoya High School and Jefferson Academic Center. Psychiatric, rehabilitation, social work, and psychological services are offered. Students who no longer need intense psychiatric support can remain at their respective centers and receive counseling from Eastern Suffolk BOCES staff.

Offers a center-based full day program to 5 - 21 year old people with autism/PDD. The goal of the program is to help the person with autism achieve his or her full potential. Programming includes goals in communication academics, social skills, self-help skills, and the promotion of adaptive behavior.

Provides day habilitation services which include enhancement of daily living activities, money management, socialization, work ethics, language and communication development, and behavioral therapy.

Offers a Day Habilitation Program designed for adults (Nassau residents who are 21 years and older) who have an Autism Spectrum diagnosis or present with similar strengths and challenges. Utilizes the major tenents of the TEACHH approach which is a nationally recognized therapy.

Provides comprehensive services through evaluation, diagnosis and treatment, for children with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and other learning and listening challenges

Offers programs to students ages 5-11 in grades K-6. Elementary Level Developmental Programs includes: the Developmental Program which services students with various developmental disabilities. The primary goal of the program is to maximize each student's potential and to teach skills that will enable them to become as independent as possible within the confines of his/her disability. Program components include improving cognition with an emphasis on sensory motor skills development. Functional assessments of behavior and behavior intervention plans are put in place for support when needed. Students are classified as: Multiple Disabilities; Autism; Intellectual Disability and other Health Impariment. The Academic Program services students with learning and behavioral disabilities. The primary goal of the program is to maximize each student's potential. Program components include instruction that is comprised of the general education curriculum and which supports the Common Core State Standards. Behavior management, self advocacy and social skills are addressed. A building-wide behavior management plan is an integral part of the program. Functional behavior assessments (FBA's) and behavior intervention plans (BIP's) are implemented for support when needed. The 12:1:4 Program emphasizes a multi-sensory approach to learning. Emphasis is placed on improving cognition, sensory motor skills development and use of adaptive equipment to aid movement and independence. Students placed in the 12:1:4 class component are dependent upon staff for meeting their needs throughout the school day. Classroom instruction is provided with hand over hand assistance. Related services of speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy are provided on a group push-in basis. All students are assessed using the New York State Alternate Assessment. The Autism Program services students with various development disabilities. The primary goal of the program is to maximize each student's potential and to teach skills that will enable them to become as independent as possible within the confines of his/her disability. Program components include academics with an emphasis on functional skill development. Behavior management, independent living, and social skills are also addressed. Where needed, discrete trial instruction and applied behavioral analysis are utilized in conjunction with grade level curriculum. Functional assessments of behavior and behavior intervention plans are implemented for support when needed. This program is offered at various locations.

Special Education provides various educational programs for students with physical, emotional or developmental disabilities. Other services included are physical, occupational and speech therapy, assistive technology, psychological services, and more. Programs offered: Program for Multiple Disabilities - Geared for students with severe developmental and physical disabilities and focus primarily on motor development, perceptual development, daily living skills, language development and socialization.