ABA Therapy on Long Island: The Landscape
Suburban Sprawl and District-by-District Variation
Long Island spans two counties and dozens of independent school districts, each with its own special education resources and approach to autism services. This creates significant variation in what school-based support looks like from district to district — and makes private ABA therapy an important complement for many families.
Provider distribution is also uneven across the island, with more options in western Nassau County near Queens and fewer options further east into Suffolk County. Families in eastern Long Island may find that home-based ABA is more practical than clinic-based therapy. Match Care ABA helps you find providers who serve your specific community and offer the setting that works best for your family.
Nassau County Communities We Serve
- Garden City, Mineola, and Garden City Park
- Great Neck, Port Washington, and Manhasset
- Hempstead, Uniondale, and East Meadow
- Hicksville, Levittown, and Bethpage
- Long Beach, Oceanside, and Rockville Centre
- Lynbrook, Valley Stream, and Elmont
- New Hyde Park, Floral Park, and Bellerose
- Westbury, Old Westbury, and Carle Place
- All Nassau County communities
Suffolk County Communities We Serve
- Babylon, Amityville, and Copiague
- Bay Shore, Islip, and Brentwood
- Central Islip and East Islip
- Commack, Hauppauge, and Smithtown
- Deer Park, Dix Hills, and Melville
- Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor, and Centerport
- Medford, Patchogue, and Bellport
- Ronkonkoma, Lake Grove, and Centereach
- Sayville, West Islip, and Islip Terrace
Insurance Coverage for ABA on Long Island
New York State law requires all insurance plans to cover ABA therapy for children with autism, including families on Long Island. Major commercial carriers serving Long Island families — Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Emblem Health/GHI, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, CDPHP, and MVP Health Care — are all required to cover ABA. Long Island families with Medicaid or Child Health Plus are also covered. Match Care ABA confirms your specific plan is accepted before making a match.
How Match Care ABA Helps Long Island Families
Free Matching — No Cost
Our service is completely free for Long Island families. We are funded by ABA providers in our network.
Locally-Located Providers
We match you with providers who are geographically accessible to your Nassau or Suffolk community, including home-based options.
Insurance-Matched
We verify that your specific insurance plan is accepted before connecting you with any provider.
Find a Long Island ABA provider who is ready to serve your family. Submit your information and we'll do the work.
Get Matched NowCPSE and School-Based Services on Long Island
Working with Your School District
Long Island's many independent school districts each run their own Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) processes. The quality and range of services varies significantly by district. Private ABA therapy through insurance is an important supplement — and sometimes the primary source of intensive support — for many Long Island families, regardless of what their school district provides.
Match Care ABA connects you with ABA providers who understand Long Island's school system and can coordinate with your child's school team when appropriate.
Our Process
- Submit your information. Share your community, your child's age, insurance plan, and your therapy preferences (clinic, home, or school-based).
- We find verified matches. We identify Long Island ABA providers who are accepting new clients and in-network with your plan.
- Connect directly. Matched providers reach out to you — no middleman delays, no repeated storytelling.
Our matching service is 100% free for Long Island families. Whether your child has an autism diagnosis or is still being evaluated, we can help you find a qualified, available ABA provider in Nassau or Suffolk County. Early intervention leads to better outcomes — let us help you get started.