Resources

Educational Therapist and Diagnostician

NAME	TOWN	PHONE
Fleisher, Samuel M., Ed.D.	Great Neck	516.482.0160
Gardner, Nadine, PsyD	Forest Hills	718.275.3509

Regional Organizations

The following resources for New York help parents find special needs educational options, recreation, and support. If you are specifically looking for summer recreation and camps, see our Camps page.

NICHCY -The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - New York State Resources This New York resources page lists contact information for educational and other support services.
Parent to Parent of NY State - http://www.parenttoparentnys.org Parent to Parent of NY State can put parents of children with disabilities or chronic illness in touch with a trained volunteer support parent whose child has the same or similar disability for the purpose of emotional support, sharing of practical day to day tips, and networking to find needed services. Parent to Parent of NY State is a parent run organization.
Parent Training and Information Centers Parent centers in each state provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and the professionals who work with their families. To search for the ones in your state, go to: http://www.taalliance.org/PTIs.htm These are the three that serve NY state:
1. The Advocacy Center
  Cassandra Archie
  277 Alexander St., Suite 500 Rochester, NY 14607
  Tel: 716-546-1700
  Fax: 716-546-7069
  Toll-free: 1-800-650-4967 (NY only)
  Email: advocacy@frontiernet.net
  Website: http://www.advocacycenter.com
  Statewide except for New York City
2. Advocates for Children of NY
  Ana Espada
  151 West 50th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001
  Tel: 212-947-9779
  Fax: 212-947-9790
  Email: info@advocatesforchildren.org
  Website: http://www.advocatesforchildren.org
  Serves: Five boroughs of New York City
3. Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
  Karen Schlesinger, Director
  200 Park Ave. South, Suite 816 New York, NY 10003
  Tel: 212-677-4650
  Fax: 212-254-4070
  Email: resourcesnyc@prodigy.net
  Website: http://www.resourcesnyc.org/
  New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island)

Local Psychologists/ Support

NAME	TOWN	PHONE
Abelew, Paul and Tami, Ph.D.	Plainview Lynbrook	516.822.7674 516.593.9661
Alter, Steven, Ph.D.	Forest Hills	718.261.3363
Bryson, William Brockmann, Ph.D.	Mineola	516.665.4432
Byalick, Robert, Ph.D.	Roslyn	516.484.9232
Dumas, Juan Carlos, Ph.D. (Spanish-speaking)	Jackson Heights Bay Shore	718.335.6611 631.387.7218
Dustman, Alan, Ph.D.	Garden City	516.742.0110
Gardner, Nadine, PsyD	Forest Hills	718.275.3509
Gregory, Alexander, Ph.D.	Bay Shore	631.969.9992
Hollander, Anthony, Ph.D. (specializing in behavioral modification for PDD and related conditions)	Amityville	631.789.3665
Koelln, James, Ph.D.	Forest Hills	718.740.2067
Lachenmeye, Juliana, Ph.D.	Great Neck	516.482.1767
Murphy, David Todd, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist)	Oceanside	516.897.9261
Pitkow, Alvin, Ph.D.	Franklin Square Old Westbury	516.626.1114
Schnee, Scott, Ph.D.	Mineola Rockville Centre	516.678.2948
Schneider, Howard, Ph.D.	New Hyde Park	516.933.8402
Seigel, Karen, Ph.D.	Manhasset	516.627.7070
Stein, Philip D., Ph.D.	Garden City	516.739.2133

Clinical Trial Opportunities

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National Organizations