Local resources in Albany
Ordered by review count, then name. Providers cannot pay to be listed, ranked, or edited.
13 resources in Albany
1. A Better Way ABA — Albany
In-home ABA therapy for autistic children in the Albany area. The location page does not publish ages, funding, or a street address.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
2. ABC Achieve — Albany
Combines in-home tutoring with ABA therapy for Albany families. Little further detail is published on the page itself.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
3. Achieve Beyond — Albany
A paediatric therapy provider whose Albany branch runs applied behaviour analysis for autistic children, offered in a range of languages and covering the years from infancy to 21.
Ages Infancy to age 21
4. Albany ABA Therapy
In-home ABA therapy provided in the family's own house by licensed behaviour analysts. The site does not publish a physical clinic address, so sessions appear to be home-based only.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
5. Albany Med — Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health
Albany Med's developmental-behavioural paediatrics team evaluates and cares for children and young people, from birth to 21, who have developmental delays or behavioural health needs, including an autism specialty practice for autistic children and young adults. Care can include diagnostic evaluation, medication management, testing, psychotherapy and behavioural health support.
Ages Birth to 21 years
6. Applied ABC — Albany
A home-based ABA provider for ages 0 to 21 that also offers occupational therapy, physical therapy, and parent training, in person or by telehealth. It is part of a larger national network rather than a locally run clinic.
Ages Ages 0 to 21
7. Ascend Autism — Albany
A centre where younger autistic children can attend a full day, with the programme built around communication, behaviour and social skills and each plan written by a board-certified behaviour analyst.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
8. Autism Learning Partners — Albany
A centre-based ABA programme for autistic children in Albany County, run by a national provider group with a long-standing local presence. Families travel to the Computer Drive West clinic rather than receiving care at home.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
9. Capital Region Miracle League
A free league covering six sports rather than one, so a child who does not take to baseball has somewhere else to go without a second registration or a second fee.
Ages All ages
10. CARD at University at Albany
CARD, based at the University at Albany, works with CapitalCare Developmental Pediatrics to provide a comprehensive psychological autism evaluation for people aged 18 months through adulthood. The evaluation includes a developmental history, standardised testing such as the ADOS-2, direct observation, and a written report with recommendations.
Ages 18 months through adulthoodWait About a 12-month waitlist for evaluations, as published on the site.
11. Double Care ABA — Albany
In-home ABA therapy delivered at the family's own home in the Albany area. Little further programme detail is published on the page itself.
Ages Ages not published in the sources we saw — ask when you call
12. Empire Neuropsychological Services
Empire Neuropsychological Services offers autism evaluations for children aged 5 and up, teens, and adults, including adults exploring an autism diagnosis for themselves. Evaluations use measures such as the ADOS-2 or the MIGDAS, alongside interviewing and cognitive testing, and produce a plain-language written report.
Ages Ages 5 and up, including adults
13. Empower ABA — Albany
A family-centred ABA provider offering in-home, centre, and virtual sessions for children aged 2 to 21, plus parent training and social groups. It markets itself on handling New York Medicaid paperwork, which may suit families new to that process.
Ages Ages 2 to 21
The short answer for Albany
- Under 3: call the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families' Early Intervention line at 518-447-4820. No diagnosis is required to start.
- 3 and up: Albany City School District and its neighbors carry a Child Find duty to evaluate a suspected disability at no cost — put the request to your child's school in writing.
- For a medical diagnosis, Albany Medical Center's Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Health practice (518-262-5401) offers evaluation from birth through age 21 and runs a monthly Autism Medical Home clinic.
- Longer-term disability supports run through OPWDD's Capital District region at 518-388-0431, or the statewide Infoline at 866-946-9733.
Albany families reach New York's Early Intervention Program through the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families, pursue school evaluation through their district's Child Find duty, and can get a medical autism evaluation through Albany Medical Center's own developmental-behavioral pediatrics practice.
This page lays out the phone numbers, URLs, and publicly documented timelines behind each of those doors, plus the state OPWDD region that covers longer-term disability supports.
Statewide programs, numbers, and rights are on the New York page. This page adds the local entry points that are specific to Albany (Albany County).
Early intervention under 3: New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP) — Albany County
New York's Early Intervention Program is run locally, and in Albany County that role belongs to the Department for Children, Youth and Families. A parent, doctor, or child care provider can call to begin a referral, and no diagnosis is needed first — only a concern about a child under 3's development. State regulation (10 NYCRR §69-4.11) requires the Individualized Family Service Plan to be completed within 45 days of referral, with services starting within 30 days of a parent's signature, all free to the family.
- New York State Early Intervention Program (EIP) — Albany County
- Referral phone: 518-447-4820
New to early intervention? Read the plain-language guide first.
School districts and special education
New York districts are required to identify and evaluate children with a suspected disability, from birth through 21, at no cost under the state's Child Find duty. Begin with a written request to your child's school; under 8 NYCRR §200.4, the district has 60 calendar days from your written consent to finish the initial evaluation.
- Albany City School District — Special Education at the Harriet Gibbons Student Services Center, 518-475-6150, 75 Watervliet Avenue
- Bethlehem Central School District — Office of Student Support Services, 518-439-8886, serving Delmar and the southern Albany suburbs
Evaluation and diagnosis pathways in Albany
These are hospital and university programs with public intake information. Listing here is informational — it is not a recommendation, and it is not medical advice. Public school evaluation is free and does not require any of these.
- Albany Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Health — diagnostic evaluation, medication management, and behavioral interventions for autism and related conditions from birth through age 21, including an Autism Specialty Practice and a monthly Autism Medical Home clinic combining sensory-friendly primary care with OPWDD-enrollment help · 518-262-5401 · a completed referral form is required before scheduling; call the number above to request one
Disability services and waivers: NYS OPWDD — Capital District region
OPWDD's Capital District regional office covers Albany County along with Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties. Call the statewide Infoline (866-946-9733) to be routed to your regional Front Door, or reach the Capital District office directly. From there families move through eligibility determination, a needs evaluation, and Care Manager-led service planning, including Medicaid's Home and Community Based Services Waiver for those who pursue it.
- NYS OPWDD — Capital District region
- Phone: 518-388-0431 (Capital District region) · 866-946-9733 (statewide Infoline)
Local organizations that help Albany families
- Living Resources — 518-218-0000; Albany-based nonprofit supporting more than 1,800 Capital Region families with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Parent to Parent of NYS — Capital District & Northern Region Special Education Information Center — 518-381-4350; federally funded parent training and information help for special education questions
- Autism Learning Partners — Albany — 888-805-0759; ABA therapy provider with an Albany County location
- Special Olympics New York — Capital Region — 518-388-0790; serves more than 3,400 athletes across 12 Capital Region counties including Albany
- 211 Northeast New York — 1-888-366-3211; free referral line covering Albany and Schenectady counties
Documented waits and access notes
Wait times change. Each note below links to the public source it came from — confirm current status directly with the program.
- An Albany CSE decision isn't the finish line: 8 NYCRR §200.4 gives the district until 60 school days after a parent's signed consent to have the recommended program actually arranged, and just 30 school days from a placement recommendation if the seat is at an approved private school. (source)
- New York's autism insurance mandate carries no age or lifetime dollar limit, but it does cap covered ABA at 680 hours a year per insured child — worth knowing before an Albany family assumes coverage is unlimited. (source)
Paying for support in Albany
New York requires state-regulated commercial health plans to cover autism diagnosis and treatment, including ABA, under Insurance Law §§3216, 3221, and 4303 — a rule that does not reach self-funded employer plans. Capital Region families on Medicaid can reach ABA through an enrolled Licensed Behavior Analyst once a diagnosis is confirmed, and Albany Medical Center's own Autism Medical Home can help with OPWDD paperwork along the way.
Nothing here is a recommendation — we list what exists, note what a provider says about itself, and let parents tell you the rest.
Common questions from Albany parents
Sources
- [1]NYS DOH — county-by-county Early Intervention Official contact list. Open source
- [2]10 NYCRR §69-4.11 — Individualized Family Service Plan timelines. Open source
- [3]8 NYCRR §200.4 — special education evaluation and IEP timelines. Open source
- [4]Albany City School District — Special Education. Open source
- [5]Bethlehem Central School District — Office of Student Support Services. Open source
- [6]Albany Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Health. Open source
- [7]Albany Med — Autism Medical Home program. Open source
- [8]OPWDD — Contact Us (regional office numbers). Open source
- [9]Living Resources. Open source
- [10]Parent to Parent of NYS — Capital District & Northern Region SEIC. Open source
- [11]Autism Learning Partners — Albany. Open source
- [12]Special Olympics New York — Capital Region. Open source
- [13]211 Northeast New York. Open source
Last checked 2026-08-11. Programs and links change — confirm with the agency before relying on any detail. This page is information, not legal or medical advice.