Neurologist for Autistic DS in NY/Long Island area

[TwingleMum]

Anyone have any recommendations for a neurologist that specializes in Autism in the Long Island/NY area??? I've tried a few places for recommendations but no one has replied.

 

[ratlenhum]

Dr. Sidhu at Columbia Presbyterian specializes in autism

Dr. Ingrid Taff, MD.
1010 Northern Blvd.
Suite 130
Great neck, NY 11021
(516)829-5555


Dr. Joseph Maytal 516 465 5255.


Dr. Rami Grossmann - check out his website childbrain.com

That gives you options. All come highly recommended from parents on my local autism group

 

[SueM in MN]

I am going to move this to the disABILITIES Community Board since it will be on topic there.

 

[TwingleMum]

Thank yo so much I'll look into it. I love Dis'ers.

 

[my3apsons]

Mt. Kisco might be far depending on where exactly you are located but
Dr. Jay Selman was great
117 Smith Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Practice: (914) 666-8080

 

[TwingleMum]

I'm on Long Island so I'm not sure how far that is.

 

[my3apsons]

I'm on Long Island so I'm not sure how far that is.

It's right outside of Westchester. It takes me about 2 hrs to get there from about 2 hrs north of you.

It also takes me about 2 hrs to get to LIJ on the island.

 

[Forevryoung]

Did you call the Cody Center at Stonybrook? They have tons of resources and can direct you to a doctor (among other things).

If you need someone more specific to call, PM me and I'll get you a name when I get to work on Monday. I'm sure my boss will be able to provide one (she's a psychologist with a specialty in Autism).

 

[toodycat]

Not sure how old your child is. If he or she is younger, I would recommend a developmental pediatrician or psychiatrist over a neurologist. Dr. Cecelia McCarton at the McCarton Center in NYC is excellent, though not inexpensive. (www.mccartoncenter.com) On Long Island, in Nassau County, I would recommend the Faye J. Lindner Center.(http://www.northshorelij.com/NSLIJ/autism) They offer many different assessments, therapies and support groups. My son took executive functioning lessons there and it really did help his organization skills. Also, the Lindner Center has reasonable prices. Some of the people from the Lindner Center split off and opened the Aspire Center in Melville. They are also very good.
http://www.aspirecenterforlearning.com/Groups.html Additionally, some of the Lindner staff specialize in girls with ASDs which is a hard specialty to find. My own child sees Dr. Alexander Kolevzon at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC and I think he is fabulous.
(http://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/alexander-kolevzonid=0000072500001497170212) The one place that did not impress me was the Cody Center. The testing was brief and perfunctory---they only did an ADOS--- and they started telling me DS should stay in high school until he is 21. DS is 17 and entirely on track to graduate with an advanced diploma! Good luck and feel free to message me if you have more questions.

 

[toysmusic]

Hi, I am New on this Forum, Do you know any group in Long Island That Help Parents Living with Autism ?

 

[toodycat]

You might be able to find out about support groups through the AHA (http://www.ahany.org). I think they have groups and I believe the Cody and Lindner Centers do as well. Also, check out the Mid Island Y JCC or the Sid Jacobsen Y. I think they have support groups.

 

[ratlenhum]

The NSASA has very supportive parents who can help you find help in specific areas. It is a yahoo group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nsasa/

Parent to Parent is great too
http://www.parenttoparentnys.org/Regional/longisland.htm

 

[iluvdiscruises]

Mt. Kisco might be far depending on where exactly you are located but
Dr. Jay Selman was great
117 Smith Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Practice: (914) 666-8080

Last time I checked, he was no longer at this address/phone. He sees patients in the Bronx at the Martin Luther King Jr. clinic (or something like that). He also sees in-patient only (used to see out-patient) at Blythedale children's hospital.