Long Island Programs for Kids on the Autism Spectrum

Long Island has something for every family. Looking for classes geared towards children on the autism spectrum? There are a variety of options on Long Island that offer special education programs for kids on the spectrum. In addition, there are many private organizations, such as the Autism Spectrum Disorder Center of Long Island, that provide a variety of services and programs for children with autism.

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Actions Speak Kids, Babylon and East Meadow

A speech language pathologist and an occupational therapist run three activities for children of different ages. Yes I Can is an obstacle-course challenge for children ages 5 to 8; it’s a class of eight to 10 children with a lot of structure, consistency and routine, says Lauren Vaughan, an occupational therapist.

Yoga and You is a preschool option during which children learn emotional regulation; siblings who are not on the spectrum are welcome to attend as well. Tiny Titans is for ages 18 months to 3 years who need work on language development skills and calming strategies even though they might not yet have an official diagnosis of autism, says Frieda Shmuel-Markowitz, the speech language pathologist.

Classes are held at Positions Dance Studio, 264 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, on Sunday mornings or New York Dancers Studio, 388 Merrick Ave., East Meadow, on Thursday evenings. A full six-week series is $185 and includes a 20-minute Zoom consultation with the parents prior to the course; a three-week series is $100 and individual classes are $40. For more information or to register, call 516-305-7227 or visit actionsspeakkids.com.

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Info by Beth Whitehouse at Newsday.