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Speech Therapy Providers in New York
Way With Words / West Village (Apraxia-Kids entries clustered)
HealthTal-listed SLPs (representative entry: Darcy Abrams, MS, CCC-SLP)
📍 1462 1st Ave, New York, NY 10075
Independent Provider Directory — NYC DOE Speech Independent Provider Registry (sample entries)
📍 New York, NY 10016
📍 30 East 60th Street, Suite 902
📍 325 Broadway, Suite 403
Speech Therapy NYC (Marissa A. Barrera / NYNeuroSLP listing duplicate noted)
📍 180 West 80th Street, Ground Floor L101
NYNeuroSLP (Upper West Side location)
📍 180 West 80th Street @ The Chesterfield Suites, Ground Floor L101
What to Look For in Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) help children with autism improve communication skills, including spoken language, understanding, social communication, and alternative communication methods like AAC devices.
- ✓Experience with autism spectrum disorders
- ✓Familiarity with AAC devices if needed
- ✓Collaboration with other therapists
- ✓Parent coaching and home strategies
- ✓Play-based therapy approaches
Insurance: Most health insurance plans cover speech therapy. School districts provide speech services through IEPs. Regional Centers may fund speech therapy for children under 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does my child need speech therapy?▾
What is AAC and does my child need it?▾
Can speech therapy help with social skills?▾
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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.