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Neurology

Neurology focuses on the treatment of diseases affecting the nervous and neuromuscular systems, including the brain and spinal cord.

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Non-Medicaid Skills Training

Trained specialists provide individualized skills training in the home and the community. YAI's Skills Training program for people with autism emphasizes building on existing strengths and setting and achieving specific goals. The program also focuses on flexibility and choice. Program attendees collaborate one-to-one with Direct Support Professionals to work toward their personal objectives. This program is for those who don’t have Medicaid or have Medicaid but not the Medicaid Waiver.

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Nutrition

These services are provided by a registered dietitian (certified nutritionist) under the supervision of a physician. Before any nutrition service is scheduled, a Nutrition Service Referral Form must be completed by the patient’s primary care provider, this allows for patients to receive a comprehensive initial evaluation reviewing medical, surgical, and weight history along with relevant blood work to assess their specific nutritional needs. The nutritionist will work with patients and family on an ongoing basis to provide counseling and nutrition education.

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) is effective in treating a patient’s sensorimotor, oral-motor, perceptual, neuromusculoskeletal functioning, cognitive and psychosocial components to improve functional performance and/or prevent regression. OT helps patients in areas of performance including basic and instrumental activities of daily living, health management, work and productive activities, community reintegration, and physical leisure participation for improvement of health. 

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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists focus on disorders of the eye. An ophthalmologist can prescribe glasses when necessary.

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Physical Therapy

Physical therapy (PT) is effective in treating patients' muscle strength, coordination, range of motion, endurance, balance, gait, pain, and muscle tone to improve functional performance and/or prevent regression. PT helps patients' areas of performance including safety during ambulation, transfers, positioning, orthotic and prosthetic training and fitting, and wheelchair management. ​

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Podiatry

Podiatry focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg.

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Primary Care

Primary care providers focus on Internal Medicine, Family Practice, and Pediatrics.

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Prosthetics and Orthotics

The Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic Services individuals with needs for braces, special shoes, and other orthotics needs for upper and lower extremities as well as trunk corsets.  A Physical Therapist and an Orthotist evaluate and treat and provide the device as per need.

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Psychiatry

Psychiatrists provide services representing the full range of psychiatric and developmental disorders. Patients usually come to Premier HealthCare for psychiatry for a diagnosis and/or medication management. Premier does not offer emergency psychiatric services.

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Guardianship (Guardianship Determination Assessments)

YAI’s psychological testing unit conducts Guardianship Determination Assessments for parents seeking to obtain legal guardianship of their sons or daughters once they turn age 18. As part of the assessment, a YAI licensed psychologist completes the Surrogate Court of New York 17-A Affidavit of Examining Psychologist to indicate whether guardianship is warranted.

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Psychological Testing

YAI's psychological testing unit provides diagnostic evaluations to assist in determining the presence or absence of a developmental disability according to guidelines of the State of New York through the use of well-substantiated measures. Recommendations are made based on direct observation and interaction, interviews, and available records.

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Psychosocial Evaluation

YAI's psychosocial evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of a person's history from birth until the present time. The assessment information is gathered from the parent/guardian and previous evaluations. The psychosocial details areas such as family composition, history of disability (if there is one), educational, social, medical and mental health histories, and activities of daily living. The goal of the evaluation is to provide the family/guardian/residence with supportive resources that could aid in the person's growth and achievement of goals.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading to improved social and vocational functioning, and personality growth. Individual, collateral, family, and group therapy are offered. 

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Speech Therapy

Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) is a clinical service that offers assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders. The therapist determines the speech, language, cognitive communication and feeding/swallowing needs of patients along with the best ways to treat them.

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Residential Services

Residential services are provided in NYC, Long Island, Weschester county, Rockland county and some parts of New Jersey. Options include 24 hour supervised residences and less than 24 hour supportive residences. 

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Project Grown-Up

Project Grown-Up prepares a parent for dealing with issues around their child's physiological development. The group training sessions assist parents in addressing the interpersonal and autonomy issues of relationships and sexuality with their children.

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Autism Diagnostic Assessments & Neuropsychologicals

Diagnostic evaluations to determine the presence or absence of autism spectrum disorders through YAI's Autism Center and the Center for Specialty Therapy. The Autism Center also provides private pay neuropsychological evaluations to determine a person's levels of functioning in a variety of areas.

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Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live is a weekly socialization program for young adults aged 18-29 living at home.

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10 Pins Bowling

Offers the opportunity for participants to socialize and bowl in a non-competitive environment.

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WRAP

After hours recreation program for adults.

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Transition To Independence: Life Skills

For ages 17-21 on the autism spectrum. Develop and enhance life skills that focus on judgement, decision making, risk-taking, problem-solving and self-advocacy. Group topics include money management, community safety, self-care, relationships, and more!  

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Transition To Independence: Yoga Mindfulness

For ages 17-21 on the autism spectrum. Engage in calming physical and mental activities that promote movement, relaxation, self-awareness, stress reduction and socialization.

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Transition To Independence: Kitchen Skills

For ages 17-21 on the autism spectrum. This course introduces cooking fundamentals like measuring, safety, and knife skills that are necessary in being able to prepare meals independently.

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