Local Psychologists/Support
Local Professionals
Educational Therapist and Diagnostician
| NAME | TOWN | PHONE |
| Gardner, Nadine, PsyD | Forest Hills | 718.275.3509 |
Local Psychologists/ Support
| NAME | TOWN | PHONE |
| Abelew, Paul and Tami, Ph.D. | Plainview, Lynbrook | 516.822.7674, 516.593.9661 |
| Alter, Steven, Ph.D. | Forest Hills | 718.261.3363 |
| Bryson, William Brockmann, Ph.D. | Mineola | 516.665.4432 |
| Byalick, Robert, Ph.D. | Roslyn | 516.484.9232 |
| Dumas, Juan Carlos, Ph.D. (Spanish-speaking) |
Jackson Height, Bay Shore | 718.335.6611, 631.387.7218 |
| Dustman, Alan, Ph.D. | Garden City | 516.742.0110 |
| Gardner, Nadine, PsyD | Forest Hills | 718.275.3509 |
| Gregory, Alexander, Ph.D. | Bay Shore | 631.969.9992 |
| Hollander, Anthony, Ph.D. (specializing in behavioral modification for PDD and related conditions) |
Amityville | 631.789.3665 |
| Koelln, James, Ph.D. | Forest Hills | 718.740.2067 |
| Lachenmeye, Juliana, Ph.D. | Great Neck | 516.482.1767 |
| Murphy, David Todd, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist) |
Oceanside | 516.897.9261 |
| Pitkow, Alvin, Ph.D. | Franklin Square, Old Westbury | 516.626.1114 |
| Schnee, Scott, Ph.D. | Mineola, Rockville Centre | 516.678.2948 |
| Schneider, Howard, Ph.D. | New Hyde Park | 516.933.8402 |
| Seigel, Karen, Ph.D. | Manhasset | 516.627.7070 |
| Stein, Philip D., Ph.D. | Garden City | 516.739.2133 |
Regional Organizations
The following resources for New York help parents find special needs educational options, recreation, and support. If you are specifically looking for summer recreation and camps, see our Camps section.
- NICHCY -The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities – New York State Resources
This New York resources page lists contact information for educational and other support services. - Parent to Parent of NY State – www.parenttoparentnys.org
Parent to Parent of NY State can put parents of children with disabilities or chronic illness in touch with a trained volunteer support parent whose child has the same or similar disability for the purpose of emotional support, sharing of practical day to day tips, and networking to find needed services. Parent to Parent of NY State is a parent run organization. - Parent Training and Information Centers
Parent centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families.
To search for the ones in your state, go to: www.taalliance.org/PTIs.htm
These are the three that serve NY state:- The Advocacy Center
Cassandra Archie
277 Alexander St., Suite 500
Rochester, NY 14607
Tel: 716-546-1700
Fax: 716-546-7069
Toll-free: 1-800-650-4967 (NY only)
Email: advocacy@frontiernet.net
Website: http://www.advocacycenter.com
Statewide except for New York City - Advocates for Children of NY
Ana Espada
151 West 50th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212-947-9779
Fax: 212-947-9790
Email: info@advocatesforchildren.org
Website: www.advocatesforchildren.org
Serves: Five boroughs of New York City - Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
Karen Schlesinger, Director
200 Park Ave. South, Suite 816
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-677-4650
Fax: 212-254-4070
Email: resourcesnyc@prodigy.net
Website: www.resourcesnyc.org
New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island)
- The Advocacy Center
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National Organizations
AD/HD
Autism
Brain Injury
Brain Tumor
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Headache/Migraine
Huntington’s Disease
Lyme Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscular Dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis
Pain Management
General Neurological Resources
General Resources
Clinical Trials
- AD/HD
- ADD Resources
- CHADD – Children And Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- Autism
- Autism Research Institute
- Growing Minds Autism Programs
- The Son-Rise Program…The Autism Treatment Center Of America
- Brain Injury
- Brain Injury Association Inc.
- Brain Trauma Foundation
- Brain Tumor
- American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA)
- Cerebral Palsy
- United Cerebral Palsy
- Epilepsy
- American Epilepsy Society
- The Epilepsy Foundation
- Headache/Migraine
- American Council for Headache Education (ACHE)
- National Headache Foundation
- World Headache Alliance
- Huntington’s Disease
- Caring For People with Huntington’s Disease
- Huntington’s Disease Society of America
- Lyme Disease
- American Lyme Disease Foundation
- Lyme Disease: A Patients Guide
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis, Inc.
- National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
- Pain Management
- American Chronic Pain Association, Inc. (ACPA)
- Spine Health
- General Neurological Resources
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Resource Center
- Dana Alliance (Charles A. Dana Fund)
- Easter Seals
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
- General Resources
- Safe Medication
- Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch
Camps
This site has a database of all kinds of camps, with a special needs section that includes many different kinds of disabilities. Among all the online databases of camps, this one appears to contain the most complete listings for the entire U.S. and it has very useful search tools.
The Advocacy Center’s Database of Inclusive Recreation/Sports/Arts programs
This parent center for New York state offers an online database of special needs recreation, including camps, for upstate New York.
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
The Metro New York organization’s website offers extensive information and guidance on choosing a camp. Rather than an online database of camps, you can order their latest camps listing publication specifically for Metro New York.
Tel: 212-677-4650
Fax: 212-254-4070
Email: info@resourcesnyc.org