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Social Skills Groups Providers in New York
📍 25 West 51st Street (NYC clinic) — contact for Harlem-area availability
📍 Achieve Beyond NYC Clinic (address on clinic site)
📍 Autism Partnership NYC locations (address listed on local pages)
📍 Community-based locations in NYC (varies by event)
PlayGroup NYC — Child Social Skills (Harlem service coverage / NYC)
📍 Services provided across NYC (office/clinic locations vary) — contact for specific Harlem location
Manhattan Psychology Group — Social Skills Training Groups
📍 225 West 34th Street, Suite 505 (main office)
Manhattan Psychology Group — Social Skills Training Groups
📍 135 West 29th Street, Suite 801
📍 155 W 72nd St (main administrative address varies by program)
📍 Manhattan Children’s Center (school campuses — address details on site)
📍 Manhattan Psychology Group offices (address on website)
Spectrum Services / Mindspeak (listed on Autistic Adults NYC mental health resources)
📍 for appointments: Bellevue Hospital/NYU Langone Child Study Center: 550 First Avenue
What to Look For in Social Skills Groups
Social skills groups bring together children with similar developmental levels to practice social interaction, communication, friendship skills, and emotional regulation in structured, supportive settings.
- ✓Appropriate peer grouping (age and skill level)
- ✓Evidence-based curriculum
- ✓Trained facilitators
- ✓Parent involvement component
- ✓Opportunities for generalization
Insurance: Coverage varies. Some groups are covered as speech therapy or behavioral health. Schools may offer social skills through IEPs. Private groups are often out-of-pocket.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age is appropriate for social skills groups?▾
How is a social skills group different from therapy?▾
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Will my child be with neurotypical peers?▾
Your Regional Office
Metro, Brooklyn, Staten Island & Bernard Fineson DDRO
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📍 75 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014, New York 10014
🕐 Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (General Office Hours - confirm with office directly)
Individuals with developmental disabilities who are residents of New York State and meet specific diagnostic criteria are eligible for services.
New York Resources
Key Laws
Autism Insurance Reform Act
Requires health insurance to cover autism diagnosis and treatment including ABA therapy.
Timothy's Law
Mental health parity law ensuring coverage for behavioral health conditions.
Funding Sources
OPWDD (Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
New York's state agency providing services through DDROs (Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices).
Medicaid Waiver
HCBS waiver provides home and community-based services.
Private Insurance
ABA coverage mandated. Contact your insurer for specifics.
School District (CPSE/CSE)
Services through Committee on Preschool Special Education (ages 3-5) and Committee on Special Education (5+).
Early Intervention (EIP)
Free services for children 0-3 through county health departments.