Learning Disability Resources
LD Support Organizations in New York
VESID (New York)
National Organizations
Diagnostic and Treatment Centers in NYC
Caregiver Training and Information Programs in NYC
Additional Websites
LD Support Organizations in New York
AHRC Careers Program
14-week janitorial training program for 19-21 year-olds who have developmental and learning disabilities. Program includes classwork and hands-on training components. $50/week stipend. Guaranteed job placement. Must have SS#.
252 West 29th Street, Suite 700
New York, NY 10001
Manhattan: 212-634-8659
Brooklyn: 718-246-1507
Bronx: 718-944-5089
Ch.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
NYC Chapter
PO Box 133
New York, NY 10024-0133
212-721-0007
Westchester County Chapter
PO Box 351
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-278-3020
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Provides assistance and group and individual counseling for adults with learning disabilities, as well as information and group counseling for families of children, teens and young adults with learning disabilities.
NYC Office
27 West 20th Street, Rm. 303
New York, NY 10011
Helpline: 212-645-6730
Fax: 212-924-8896
New York City International Dyslexia Association
Information and referrals.
71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10010
212-691-1930
National Center for Disability Services
Abilities, Inc.
Job training, job search education, and placement services. Services offered free to any disabled workers as well as those who suffered physical or emotional disability as a result of 9/11 and require specialized services as a result.
Main Line: 516-465-1400
Project Re-Employ: 516-465-1515, TTY: 516-747-5355
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Materials and information on learning disabilities.
381 Park Ave., Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
212-545-7510
OPTIONS
College counseling program for persons with disabilities. Must have transcript, SAT scores and financial needs info.
593 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY
(212) 873-6600
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
Provides information, referrals, guidance, advocacy, and workshops for parents and professionals regarding those under 21 with special needs.
200 Park Ave. S., Suite 816
New York, NY 10003
212-677-4650
Fax: 212-254-4070
Suffolk County International Dyslexia Association
728 Route 25A
Northport, NY 11768
516-261-7441
Young Adult Institute
National Institute for People with Disabilities
Contact the LINK Department Intake Referral for referral to other sites in the five boroughs.
460 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
212-273-6182
212-273-6289
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
Vocational training and job placement for adults with special needs. Must have SSN#. Ages: 16+. Services for children with disabilities and independent living program. Services are free but not available to undocumented adults.
Brooklyn
55 Hanson Place, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-722-6700
Bronx
1215 Zerega Ave.
Bronx, NY 10462
718-931-3500
Manhattan
116 West 32nd St.
New York, NY 10001
212-630-2300
Manhattan Satellite Office
163 W. 125th St., 7th Floor
New York, NY 10027
212-961-4420
Staten Island
1139 Highland Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10305
Queens
1 Lefrak City Plaza
59-17 Junction Blvd., 20th Floor
Corona, NY 11368-4159
National Organizations
George Washington University HEATH Resource Center
202-973-0904
International Dyslexia Association
410-296-0232
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburg, PA 15234
412-341-1515
NY State Office
90 South Swan Street
Albany, NY 12210
518-436-4633
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009-1202
202-884-8185, 800-953-ALLD (2553)
Fax: 202-884-8422
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
800-695-0232
National Institute for Literacy
202-233-2062
Diagnostic and Treatment Centers in NYC
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Queens & Long Island
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Community Counseling Center
Psycho and social assessments, bilingual evaluations in Hebrew and Russian, weekly outpatient counseling sessions. Russian-speaking intake staff. Medicaid, private insurance, sliding scale.
1683 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-338-4622
Center For Child Development
Early intervention and pediatric rehabilitation with family support. Child must have Medicaid, Child Health Plus or other insurance. Spanish/English, Russian speech pathologist, some Arabic services.
230 60th St
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-439-5600
Fax: 718-439-5633
Coney Island Hospital Child Development Center
Audiological/ENT, bilingual evaluations, information and referral, regarding neurological development, psycho/social history, speech language. Accepts payment from the Board of Education, Medicaid, private insurance and sliding scale ($20+).
2604 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-616-4004
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Mental Health Clinic
Psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological evaluation. Speech and language therapy. Occupational therapy. Individual and family psychotherapy. Social work services and counseling. Psychiatric services. Medicaid/Medicare/sliding scale. Ages: All.
585 Schenectady Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-604-5281
Long Island College Hospital
Stanley S. Lamm Institute for Child Neurology and Development Medicine
Information and referrals for educational, neurological, psycho/social history, speech/language, and cerebral palsy therapies. Medicaid, some private insurance, sliding scale based on need. Ages: All.
122 Amity Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203
718-780-1211
Long Island College Hospital Communicative Disorders Unit
Complete audiological CAPD and speech/language testing. Accept payment from the Board of Education, Medicaid and private insurance.
97 Amity Street, Room 502
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-780-1755
Maimonides Community Mental Health Center
Child and adolescent mental health services, 3+. Referrals, intake, individual , family and play therapy, tutoring. Translator available. Accept private insurance and Medicaid.
920 48th St 1st Fl
Brooklyn NY 11219
718-283-8128
Maimonides Development Center
Psycho/social, audiological and bilingual evaluations. Individual and group counseling for developmentally disabled children and adults, parenting skills education, dyslexia testing, early intervention screening and assessment, information, referrals, speech/language, psychiatric evaluations and prescriptions. Hebrew/Russian/Spanish/ English. Medicaid accepted.
745 64th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11219
718-283-1900
Supreme Evaluation
Educational, psychological, CAPD testing, neurological and speech/language services, occupational therapy. Accept payments from the Dept. of Education, cash, do not accept insurance. Assessments start at $300.
801 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-859-0700
Bronx
Adelphi University Center for Psychological Services
Assessment and remediation. Sliding scale.
74 Varick Street
New York, NY
516-877-4820
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center Adult Literacy Program
Assessment and remediation. Medicaid, sliding scale. Ages: 21+.
1410 Peklham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461
718-430-8600, ext. 8383
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose Kennedy Center Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center
Assessment and remediation. Medicaid, sliding scale. Ages: 0-18.
1410 Peklham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461
718-430-8500
Fisher Landau Center for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities
Assessment and remediation. Medicaid, sliding scale.
Rousso Building, 2nd Floor
Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461
718-430-3900
Jewish Board of Guardians Learning Center
Assessment and remediation.
4049 Henry Hudson Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471
718-796-8700
Manhattan
Columbia University Teachers College Center for Psychological Services
Assessment and remediation. Sliding scale.
525 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
212-672-3262
Fordham University School Consultation Center
Assessment only. Medicaid. Ages: All.
113 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
212-636-6483
International Center for the Disabled
Assessment only. Medicaid. Ages: All.
340 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010
212-585-6250
Maidstone Foundation
Advocacy for organizations working with people with disabilities. Direct services for children and adults, support and cultural activities. Resources and services for rare disorders. Primarily for Russian-speakers.
1225 Broadway, 9th fl.
New York, NY 10001
212-889-5760
Manhattan Center for Learning
Assessment and remediation.
590 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10024
212-787-5712
NYU ADD Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases
Assessment. Sliding scale.
301 E. 17th Street, Room 544
New York, NY 10003
212-263-3580
SUNY School of Optometry Learning Disorders Unit
Assessment, remediation, vision therapy. Medicaid. All ages.
100 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010
212-780-4987
Queens and Long Island
LaGuardia Community College Office for Students with Disabilities
The Learning Project
Assessment and remediation for students enrolled at LaGuardia Community College. Free. Ages: 18+. CAID (Computer Assisted Instruction for the Disabled): one day a week classes for persons looking for improvement but not for advancement to higher education. Free.
31-10 Thomson Ave., Rm. M120B
Long Island City, NY 11101-3071
718-482-5278
Nassau County Medical Center Child Development Center
Assessment. Medicaid. Ages: 0-18.
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554
516-572-5914
North Shore University Hospital
Cornell Medical College Center for Neuropsychological Services
Assessment. Medicaid. Ages: All.
400 Community Dr.
Manhasset, NY 11030
516-562-3054, ext. 3054
Staten Island
Elizabeth W. Pouch Center for Special People
Assessment. Medicaid. Ages: All.
657 Kesselton Ave.
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-448-9775
Caregiver Training and Information Programs in NYC
Advocates for Children
Free workshops and individual consultation for parents on school related issues: immigrant children in the public school system, special education and bilingual education. Languages: Spanish, Chinese.
151 West 30th St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-947-9779
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
Provides information, referrals, guidance, advocacy, and workshops for parents and professionals regarding those under 21 with special needs.
200 Park Ave. S., Suite 816
New York, NY 10003
212-677-4650
Fax: 212-254-4070
Sinergia
Case management. Parent Center: free workshops and training.
15 West 65th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-496-1300
United We Stand
Francis of Paola Preschool
Education and training for parents of children who are enrolled in the school. Children must be referred by Dept of Ed. Support groups in Spanish, English and for caregivers of autistic children.
201 Conselyea St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
718-782-1462
Additional Websites
- American Council on Education
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Law and Special Education
- LD OnLine
- Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
- Learning Disabilities Association of NYC
- Literacy Online
- National Center on Adult Literacy
- National Institute of Mental Health
- A Parents’ Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Disabilities