ABA therapy in Nassau CountyNew York
Nassau County is home to about 1.4 million people — hundreds of thousands of families raising kids right here. If yours might need autism support, you don’t have to figure out New York’s system alone: New York Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children, and we handle the paperwork side for you.
HOW THERAPY HAPPENS HERE
In-home, in-center, school, and telehealth
Nassau County is one of New York's biggest communities, so families here usually have the most setting options: in-home sessions where your child is most comfortable, center-based programs, school collaboration, and telehealth parent coaching. On the first call we'll tell you exactly which options are open near you right now.
WHAT NEW YORK COVERS
- Medicaid: New York Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible kids statewide.
- Private plans: state law has required autism coverage since 2011.
- Hours: Commercial mandate caps ABA at 680 hours a year (~13 hours a week).
- Cost to you: The state pays providers roughly $58/hour — with Medicaid, most families pay nothing out of pocket.
Nassau County questions, answered
Does Medicaid cover ABA therapy in Nassau County?
Yes. New York Medicaid covers ABA statewide for eligible children — coverage doesn't change from county to county, so families in Nassau County get the same benefit as anywhere else in New York. Covered under EPSDT for members under 21 with ASD (or Rett syndrome) diagnosis.
Can my child get in-home ABA therapy in Nassau County?
Yes — in Nassau County families can usually choose between in-home sessions, center-based programs, school collaboration, and telehealth parent coaching. We'll confirm what's open near your part of the county on the first call.
How many hours of ABA per week will my child get in Nassau County?
Hours follow New York's statewide rules, not county lines. Commercial mandate caps ABA at 680 hours a year (~13 hours a week). Your BCBA recommends hours based on your child's assessment, and we handle the approval paperwork.
How do we start ABA therapy in Nassau County?
Take the one-minute coverage check on this page, or send us your details. A real person confirms your New York coverage, answers your questions, and maps the next step. Most families who qualify start within 2–3 weeks.
Coverage rules are set statewide by New York and can change; this page is general information, not legal or benefits advice. Message us and we’ll check your exact plan.
See what your plan covers in Nassau County
One minute, four questions, no commitment. We’ll check your New York coverage — Medicaid or private — and call you back with a real answer, not a runaround.
Rather just talk? Talk to a person — a real person, 15-minute of your time.
Cities in Nassau County
Local pages for the biggest communities here — what’s realistically available in each, and who pays for it.
- Hempstead
- Freeport
- Valley Stream
- Long Beach
- Glen Cove
- Rockville Centre
- Garden
- Mineola
- Lynbrook
- Massapequa Park
- Floral Park
- Westbury
- Great Neck
- New Hyde Park
- East Rockaway
- Farmingdale
- Malverne
- Great Neck Plaza
- Williston Park
- Cedarhurst
- East Hills
- Manorhaven
- Lawrence
- Bayville
- Kings Point
- North Hills
- Sea Cliff
- Island Park
- Old Westbury
- Flower Hill
- Muttontown
- Port Washington North
- Great Neck Estates
- Roslyn
- Brookville
- Lake Success
- Munsey Park
- Sands Point
- Thomaston
- East Williston
- Oyster Bay Cove
- Old Brookville
- Laurel Hollow
- Stewart Manor
- Lattingtown
- Upper Brookville
- South Floral Park
- Atlantic Beach
- Plandome
- Roslyn Estates
- Hewlett Harbor
- Kensington
- Bellerose
- Roslyn Harbor
- Baxter Estates
- Plandome Heights
- Mill Neck
- Saddle Rock
ABA therapy near Nassau County
We serve families across New York — including these communities: