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Speech Therapy Providers in Staten Island
Individual/Independent SLP — listed entry (example contact from NYC registry: Carole Danas)
Staten Island Speech Language Therapists / Staten Island Letters
The Speech Zone (example practitioner Kristi Brown listed on Healthgrades)
📍 232 Treadwell Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302
The Sensory Studio
📍 1291 Hylan Blvd (clinic listed on site — verify when contacting)
Independent Provider Registry — NYC Speech Providers (selected Staten Island entries)
📍 355 Bard Avenue (main campus address)
📍 288 Kissel Avenue
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
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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.