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Local Agencies

There are many agencies in our community that serve children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Some of these agencies exist to serve the general public; others solely serve the autism population; and some are geared to serve individuals with developmental disabilities, emotional/behavioral challenges, neurological deficits, and/or autism spectrum disorders. Here are some of the agencies that may be able to offer you assistance, as well as a brief synopsis of what each agency has to offer.

Adirondack Community Action Program
Alan Jones, Executive Director

7572 Court Street, Suite 2
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Phone: 

518-873-3207
877-873-2979 ext. 235, 7572

Fax:
518-873-6845

Provides comprehensive services to children, adults, seniors, and families to help promote personal development, healthy independence, and improved quality of life.

American Red Cross - Northeastern New York – Morrisonville Office
Kimmy Venter

26 Emory Street P.O. Box 770
Morrisonville, NY 12962

Phone: 

(518)561-7280

Fax:

Provides training for people in life-saving skills, preparation for disasters, and recovery when disasters occur.

Catholic Charities
Joelle Lamica, Director

P.O. Box 896
57 Rennie Street
Malone, NY 12953

Phone: 

518-483-1460

Fax:
518-483-8240

Franklin County Area - Promotes national and international awareness and advocacy for at-risk members of the community. Provides case-management for those in their teens to age 26 who are expecting. Offers parent support and education, helps individuals in need of donations.

Center for Disability Services

314 South Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY 12208

Phone: 

518-437-5700

Fax:
518-437- 5600

Provides preschool evaluations (disorders of learning, language, motor function, and social engagement including autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, dyspraxia, and cerebral palsy), a seizure clinic, a dental clinic, and other specialty services.

Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Inc.
Jamie Basiliere, Executive Director

P.O. Box 2640 (194 U.S. Oval)
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Phone: 

518-561-4999

Fax:
518-561-6956

Provides parent-child playgroups, free developmental screenings, child care resources & referrals, parenting education & support, Parents Anonymous® groups in conjunction with child care, supervised visitation services, Kinship Caregiver Services, Professional Development for child care providers, etc. Sponsor Special Education Parent Network to help parents who have children ages 3-21 with a disability improve their educational experience. Started the Post Adoption Project, designed to prevent post adoption disruptions.

Citizen Advocates, Inc. (North Star Family of Services)
Dean Johnston, Executive Director

31 6th Street
Malone, NY 12953

Phone: 

518-483-3261

Fax:
518-483-3383
Email: 

Provides children’s residential services, vocational programs, community support services, residential programs, day program services, etc., for people with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and/or chemical dependency issues.

Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System

33 Oak Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Phone: 

518-563-5190

Fax:
518-563-0421

Provides lending materials including autism-related literature, books on behavioral interventions, alternative therapies, etc.

Crucetti, Audrey - M.S. BCBA, NYS-LBA
Independent Behavior Consultant

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Phone: 

518-420-4334

Fax:
Email: 
Website:

Provides autism, behavior, and educational consultation to school districts, agencies, and families.

Families First in Essex County
JoAnne Caswell, Executive Director

196 Water Street, P.O. Box 565
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Phone: 

518-873-9544

Fax:
518-873-9570

Provides an array of services that support families of children with emotional and/or behavioral challenges, including Family Support, Case Management, and Planning.

Family Champions of the North Country, Inc.

61 Main Street
Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Phone: 

518-359-9110

Fax:
Website:

Organization that helps provide the needy with furniture, household items and clothing.  Everything is given away with a minimal charge from $1 to $5. Donations of all items are accepted, as well as monetary donations.  

Franklin County Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO)

2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Phone: 

518-359-3311

Fax:
Website:
Good to Know Goodrow
Dr. Marcie Goodrow - EdD, Family Educational Consultant

4235 State Route 37
Malone, NY

Phone: 

518-705-5511

Fax:

Providing social skills classes for ages 2-adult, as well as behavioral plans and support for families. Administer staff trainings for schools and other community based programs.

Havlicek, Dr. Raymond - Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Phone: 

518-966-2934

Fax:
518-776-9275

Provides cognitive-behavioral therapy (age 6 and up) for anxiety, depression, and for families with children with ADD/ADHD, behavior challenges, learning problems, anxiety issues, and oppositional defiant disorders. Uses psychological and neuro-psychological assessments to achieve appropriate diagnoses and targeted treatment solutions.

Head Start - Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc.
Chris Lawrence, Staff Director

7572 Court Street Suite 2
PO Box 848
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Phone: 

518-873-3207, ext. 228

Fax:
518-873-6845
Email: 

Serving Lake Placid, Moriah, Saranac Lake, Au Sable Forks, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Essex, Ticonderoga. Provides a comprehensive preschool program designed to foster healthy development in children ages 3-5, filled with experiences that support the social, health, nutritional, educational, and emotional needs of children. Early Head Start offers early childhood and family development services to children from birth to 3 years old, pregnant women and families.

Head Start and Early Head Start- Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton & Franklin Counties
Plattsburgh: skiffj@jceo.org Malone: carlisto@jceo.org

54 Margaret Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Phone: 

Plattsburgh: 518-561-6310
Malone: 518-483-7022

Fax:
Email: 

Serving Clinton and Franklin Counties with Center and home based services. Classrooms in Plattsburgh, Beekmantown, Brushton, Malone, Peru, Saranac, Keeseville, Champlain, Malone, Ellenburg, and Tupper Lake. Provides a comprehensive early childhood education program providing services to income eligible families with children ages three -five, to meet the needs of each individual child to prepare them for kindergarten, and to assist families in finding and accessing community supports. Early Head Start offers early childhood and family development services to children from birth to 3 years old, pregnant women and families.

Learning Disability Association of the Mohawk Valley

146L Arsenal Street, Suite 10A
Watertown, NY 13601

Phone: 

518-785-9440

Fax:
Email: 

Provides information, resources, referrals and support to parents and other agencies who have, or are currently working with children with special needs.

Mind Tuning
Dr. Richard Smith, PhD

202 C Cornelia Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Phone: 

518-563-1911

Fax:
Email: 

Provides treatment of psychological disorders adults including depression, anxiety, and ADHD, as well as learning issues, insomnia, anger management, and addictions. Treatments include meditation, energy psychology, rhythmic light and sound treatments, and augmenting treatments such as bio-feedback, neuro-feedback, and heart rate variability bio-feedback.

Mountain Lake Services

10 Saint Patrick’s Place

Post Office Box 194

Port Henry, NY 12974-0194

Phone: 

518-546-3381

Fax:
518-546-7138
Email: 

Provides a multitude of services in Essex County, including Residential Services, Day Services, Respite, Supported Employment, and Family Support Services, and Home-Based Supports and Services. Helps individuals be as independent as possible, and helps families remain together for as long as they desire, avoiding unnecessary out-of-home placement.

Partners in Speech Therapy
Heidi Barcomb, CCC/SLP, hbarcombslp@hotmail.com Elizabeth Murray, CCC/SLP, biz9329@charter.net
Phone: 

518-569-3831 (Heidi)
518-593-0445 (Elizabeth)

Fax:
Email: 
Website:

Provides speech improvement through articulation therapy to children whose speech sound productions are delayed, but are unable to qualify for speech services through their local school districts. Private Pay only.

Pierpont, Nina, MD, PhD

19 Clay Street
Malone, NY 12953

Phone: 

518-483-6481

Fax:
Email: 
Website:

Provides behavioral pediatrics, including treatment with medication, to children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities and developmental delays.

The Adirondack ARC
Jessie Bailey, MSC Supervisor

12 Mohawk Street
Tupper Lake, NY 12986

Phone: 

518-521-3703 ext. 111

Fax:

Provides support for individuals with special needs and their families by supporting education, home life, productive employment, community involvement, recreational services, and advocacy.

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