Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) is a Long Island nonprofit that provides a continuum of supports for children and adults with autism, learning and developmental disabilities, including educational, residential, day habilitation, vocational, clinical and family support services.



Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities (ACLD) is a Long Island–based nonprofit organization serving children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities. Services are provided across Nassau and Suffolk counties and are described as a continuum that spans childhood through adulthood.
Educational and therapeutic supports are delivered by multidisciplinary teams. Staff roles listed for children’s services include special educators, speech/language pathologists, school and clinical psychologists, a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA), occupational and physical therapists, clinical social workers, nurses, behavior support specialists and teacher aides. Clinical care is provided through an Article 16 clinic and includes licensed speech, occupational and physical therapies and psychotherapy; audiology services are also offered at the Bethpage campus.
The organization operates dedicated children’s classrooms and campus facilities; recent capital work expanded a children’s center to add classrooms and additional gym access for year-round use. Programs and day services make use of community partnerships and volunteer opportunities with local organizations and agencies.
Respite Counselors provide in-home temporary relief to primary caregivers; the service is funded by a Medicaid waiver and OPWDD grants and typically provides families with an allotment of respite hours each month.
Psychological and other evaluations conducted to identify suspected delays or disabilities and to establish eligibility for preschool special education or related itinerant clinical services.
Preschool special education services are provided for young children with developmental disabilities; educational and therapeutic supports are delivered during school hours by a multidisciplinary staff that includes special educators, speech/language pathologists, psychologists, a BCBA, occupational and physical therapists, nurses and behavior support personnel.
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