Offers a voluntary developmental evaluation and services program offered by New York State and administered locally by the Nassau County Department of Health Office for Children with Special Needs. To be eligible for EI services, children must be under 3 years of age and have a confirmed disability or established developmental delay, as defined by New York State, in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive. Evaluations are conducted to determine eligibility. A variety of therapeutic and support services are offered to eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Major provisions of the program include: Identification and referral of children at risk or suspected of disability by primary referral sources; Periodic developmental screening and tracking of at risk children; Service coordination for eligible children and families; A multidisciplinary evaluation provided at no cost to parents to determine eligibility; Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for eligible children and families; Provision of early intervention services in the IFSP at no cost to parents and Delivery of services in natural settings in the community where children of the same age are typically found, to the maximum extent appropriate. Call for detailed information.

Conducts evaluations (at home or community school) for children birth through 3 years old, suspected of having developmental delays. Qualifying children may be eligible for services in speech, occupational and physical therapy and special instruction. Evaluation and services are free to Nassau County residents.

Assists preschool children 3-5 years old who have been identified by their local school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education as having a disability via evaluation(s) based on the child's area(s) of need. Educationally based services are then provided at no cost to the family and are determined based on the child's area(s) of need. In-home services may include: - Adapted Physical Education - Behavior Management - Case Management, Service Coordination - Counseling - Developmental Disabilities Screening - Education, Preschool, Pre-K - Feeding, Swallowing - Nursing Services - Occupational Therapy - Physical Therapy - Seating, Positioning - Social Skills Training - Social Work - Speech, Language and Hearing

Astor screens to identify children who may have emotional needs. This is a confidential, early-recognition and intervention program to reach children early who may have emotional needs.

Aids individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in making choices and finding individualized services. They provide help in navigating through available services including assistance with eligibility determination, service coordination, and advocacy services. Service coordination is also available to children ages birth to 3 years old who have been diagnosed with a developmental disability or delay.

Develops and implements organized plans for locating and identifying children who may be experiencing developmental delays or be in need of special education.

Provides testing and services for families with infants and toddlers who may have developmental delays.

Offers information and referral to individuals regarding the prevention of birth defects and infant mortality as well as for individuals who have been born with birth defects.

Provides evaluations and early intervention for infants and toddlers birth to 3 years with developmental disabilities or delays in the home, at the child care site or at VCLC. Includes physical, occupational, speech, feeding and educational therapies, applied behavior analysis, infant/toddler development groups, family support groups, social work, parent education and counseling services and ongoing service coordination. Parent/child groups available weekdays and Saturday. Appointment required.

Provides therapeutic preschool and therapeutic services to children ages 2.5 to 5 years. Children with diagnosed disabilities and developmental delays are educated with typically developing peers in affiliation with childcare program. Provide evaluation and services in the areas of special education, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, vision therapy, counseling, social work services and psychological services. Consent for evaluation required through school district of residence. If eligible, services are provided in natural environments (home/community/day care facilities) through the Early Intervention Program as authorized by Suffolk County Division of Services for Children with Special Needs.

Provides comprehensive educational services for 3 to 5 year-old students with multiple physical and developmental disabilities. The educational curriculum and therapeutic design of the program focuses on skill development through traditional teaching methods while engaging the most up to date technologies available. Classroom activities stress academic and readiness skills, social and play skills. Experiential learning through exploration, manipulation, imitation, and socialization are keys to successful skill acquisition. A cross-disciplinary approach allows for classroom activities that develop the skills necessary for day-to-day life. Communication skills are reinforced throughout the school day in an engineered aided language environment, which uses visual strategies and state of the art assistive technology enabling students to make their needs known in each communication environment (e.g., therapy room, classroom, gym). Parents are encouraged to be active participants in their child’s education. Support services are provided by physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists, school psychologist and school social worker as well as nursing staff and a consulting physician. Call for more detailed information.

Learning Disabilities Unit - treats children diagnosed as learning disabled. Treatment Evaluation Unit - day school, 12 mos/yr, provides treatment for children diagnosed with autism; spectrum disorders; or preschool child or early-intervention student wi

* Provides services for individuals with physical or multiple disabilities and their families that include: Pediatric rehabilitative services. Occupational, physical and speech therapy for all ages. School contract services for pre-schoolers and school aged children. Early Intervention services. Preschool for children with and without special needs. Adult services. Life skills/day program services. Assistive technology. Residential services. Transitional apartments. Respite services for adults and children in-home. Individual and family support services. Site- and community-based respite and habilitation services. Support services, including family reimbursement and transportation (see Project Access info below). Clinic Services. Adaptive equipment assessments. Occupational Therapy. Physical Therapy. Speech-Language Therapy. Behavioral Health Services. Psychiatry. Brokerage Services/Self Direction. Sports Net Adaptive Sports. Project Access. Transportation service for people with physical disabilities who lives with their families and are not being transported to respite program.

Provides evaluations to determine a child's delays and needed therapies and supports.

Offers comprehensive evaluations of infants and children and provides recommended therapies. Services include occupational, physical and speech-language therapy. Also offers counseling, services of special educators and psychologists along with pediatric yoga, infant massage sensory-motor camps, play groups

Educates students within the school district boundary.

Provides educational services to assist children with disabilities including: infants, preschoolers, adolescents and young adults needing early intervention, preschool and schoolage educational and therapeutic services, so that students are physically and academically prepared for maximum independence, and when appropriate, participate in their own community schools. Programs include: The Early Intervention Program (for children birth to age 3), The Pre-School Division (ages3-5), Ungraded Kindergarten through Grade 2 (ages 5-7), and The Schoolage Program (ages 5-21). Full diagnostic evaluation including educational, therapy and psychological testing available.

Offers a preschool which specializes in serving children in need of a highly structured learning environment and present with autism spectrum disorders or PDD (pervasive development disorder). Classes are small which allow for an intensive learning environment. The Language Enriched Academic Development Program (LEAD) effectively targets communication competence, social interactions, and pre-academic and academic readiness skills. A collaborative model provides a speech and language therapist with the special education teacher in every classroom all day, every day, to support speech, language, cognitive and social development. They utilize the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to shape behaviors and teach new skills through repetition and reinforcement. Instruction targets Activities of Daily Living (ADL). A progressive total communication system is utilized including spoken words, photographs, pictures, symbols and/or sign language, to increase communication skills. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used to engage students in a social exchange to request and/or communicate their needs. Additionally, we have specially trained staff that may address any mealtime management concerns, such as limited food repertoire. A collaborative team including teachers, social workers, psychologist, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, and administrative personnel strive to meet the individualized educational needs of each child. Family input is encouraged and parent training is provided throughout the school year. Day and evening workshops assist parents with skill development and behavioral interventions and ongoing support groups are facilitated by the social. Call for more detailed information.

Conducts evaluations of preschool children suspected of having developmental delays. Evaluations are done at the child's home and in their language. Services such as physical, occupational and speech therapy are provided to qualifying children.

Rehabilitative services offered to children ages birth to 5 years suspected or diagnosed with a developmental disability and/or delay, and offers education advocacy for preschool age children which help parents to learn about support services and educational options.

Inspire offers evaluative and outpatient services for children with a variety of developmental delays or challenges and runs a highly regarded preschool program for all children. Children who have a developmental disability, are also eligible to receive services in our Article 16 Developmental Disabilities Clinic at 2 Fletcher Street in Goshen. Our Intake Coordinator will help you determine if you can be enrolled.

NCK services are individually tailored to meet the needs of each child and their family through early intervention and preschool services.

Provides classroom based programs for children ages 2.9 through 5 years of age, who have been evaluated and approved to attend the program by the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) from the community in which the child resides. As per the child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) children may receive rehabilitative therapies, nursing services and counseling services. Also offers a day care component for typically developing children. The Center is also an approved evaluation site for the Committee on Preschool Special Education, with evaluations being conducted on site in either Bayside or the Roslyn site (St. Mary's Kids at Roslyn) as well as in the child's home. For further information or guidance in the location and selection of child care services, please contact the Child Care Council of Suffolk at (631)462-0303 or the Child Care Council of Nassau at (516)358-9250.

A Westchester County-sponsored early childhood mental health project and early intervention services for children from infancy through age 4 who are attending eligible childhood programs, including South Yonkers Head Start.

Provides screening, assessment and intervention services for infants and children who may show signs of delayed development.