This database is of resources most commonly referred to when someone calls the LINK department. Search resources using the search box, or target resources by categories and tags listed to the right. YAI does not intimately know all the programs on this list. Availability and service changes are beyond our control. If you are trying to understand what an acronym might mean, check out our Acronym Guide. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please feel free to call us at 212.273.6182.
CLOSEThe Compass Project helps teens and young adults with learning differences, executive functioning and social communication challenges, Autism Spectrum disorders, and related disabilities. The Compass Project is designed to help young people plan for and make a successful transition from high school, college, or unemployment to the workplace and independent adulthood.
Lighthouse Guild provides a full spectrum of integrated vision and healthcare services for people who are blind or visually impaired, as well as, those with multiple disabilities or chronic medical conditions, so they can lead productive, dignified, and fulfilling lives.
The ADD Resource Center offers parents and adults consultation, educational and coaching services, career and business counseling, study, and organizational skills training, behavior management, advocacy and case management (helping coordinate appropriate treatment— psychopharmacological, therapeutic, remedial, and educational), plus periodic seminars and small-group classes for children, adolescents, parents/caregivers, adults, and spouses/partners.
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving mental health through advocacy, education, program development, and the delivery of direct services.
The ultimate guide to sports, recreation, camps, and other programs for people with disabilities
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to ensure that New Yorkers with disabilities can lead happy, healthy and productive lives. The Office provides information on accessible programs, accessible transportation, employment, health services, activities, and other resources to the nearly one million New Yorkers with disabilities and the 6.8 million people with disabilities visiting New York City every year.
SBRN is a source of support and information, and provides opportunities for the Spina Bifida Community to connect on a personal level.
The Legal Aid Society's Access to Benefits Helpline (A2B) is a “one-stop” resource for New Yorkers in need of legal assistance to obtain government benefits. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interpreters are available for all languages.
A2B staff can assist NYC residents with:
Asperger Center's mission is to present evidence-based, practical, current information about Asperger Syndrome and related conditions and appropriate treatments and to develop and provide innovative services to the community of children and adults with Asperger Syndrome and their families. Asperger Center for Education and Training is a virtual center established to provide information and resources for professionals, people with Asperger Syndrome, and families.
There are 13 Special Education Parent Centers across New York State. These centers will provide parents of children with disabilities with information, resources, and strategies to:
