The Bronx has world-class help — you just have to know where it is, and that it's often free or low-cost. This is the Bronx's own credential-vetted directory of the best evaluators, schools, therapists, and doctors near you, with bilingual options.
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A long-established Bronx nonprofit (Pelham Parkway) providing quality programs for children with a range of disabilities — including emotional/behavioral and learning needs and visual impairment.
The New York State Education Department's official list of approved private special-education (853) schools — the way to confirm a school is state-approved, which matters for district-funded placement.
Founded in 1904, this Bronx school serves students ages 3-21 who are blind or visually impaired and often have additional disabilities, across Preschool, Elementary, Secondary, and Transition programs.
A tuition-free public charter school in the South Bronx devoted solely to students with autism, with staff trained in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
A NYC Public Schools District 75 program serving students on the autism spectrum and with other significant needs from Pre-K through age 11 in small-ratio classes across co-located Bronx sites.
An AHRC NYC preschool in Parkchester for children ages 3-5 with disabilities, including high-support ABA classrooms (ratios from 12:1 down to 6:1) for young learners on the autism spectrum.
A nonprofit serving preschool-age children with developmental disabilities and autism using evidence-based ABA, speech/language, OT, and social-skills instruction, with a Bronx (East Tremont) campus.
NYC's first traditional public school dedicated to students with dyslexia and reading challenges, partnered with The Windward School and using the Orton-Gillingham-based PAF reading program.
An independent day school (grades 1-9) for students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, using the multisensory, Orton-Gillingham-based PAF program, with a Westchester campus within ~45 miles of the Bronx.
A renowned NYC nonprofit whose board-certified clinicians do thorough learning, ADHD, and autism evaluations — in person and via telehealth. (For Bronx-based evaluations, also see RFK CERC below and the Parnes Clinic in the low-cost section.)
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the real credential to look for in a private evaluator.
The Academy's directory lists accredited Orton-Gillingham practitioners — the gold-standard credential for a private dyslexia tutor near you.
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
A long-established NYC multidisciplinary provider serving the Bronx — speech, occupational, physical, and ABA therapy with licensed clinicians, and bilingual services across many languages.
For more options, the BHCOE directory lists every accredited ABA provider in the Bronx — the real quality bar for choosing ABA.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's directory lists speech-language pathologists who hold the CCC-SLP — the national mark of a fully qualified clinician.
The Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center — the Bronx's premier academic hub for comprehensive developmental evaluation and care (board-certified developmental pediatrics, neurology, autism diagnosis, and a national LEND training program).
Board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatricians across NYC locations — another strong option for diagnosing and managing autism, ADHD, and developmental concerns.
A long-established NYC special-education advocacy practice that guides families through evaluations, IEPs, placement, and the city's complex process — serving Bronx families.
For more options, the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving New York.
Ferkauf's training clinic, right in the Bronx, provides full psychoeducational and neuropsychological child evaluations on a sliding scale (~$250 or less for psychoeducational, ~$350 or less for neuropsych) — and states it will never turn a family away for financial reasons.
Free help understanding your rights, the IEP process, evaluations, and meetings — one of the best free resources in the country, serving all five boroughs.
Federally funded and free — they help New York families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
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How do I start the special-education process in The Bronx?
Put your request in writing to your child's school, asking for a full special-education evaluation — that is the legal first step. On A New Story you'll find a free, ready-to-send evaluation-request letter you can use today.
How long does a special-education evaluation take?
Once you give written consent, the school generally must complete the evaluation and hold an eligibility meeting within a set timeline (often around 60 days, though it varies by state). Putting your request in writing starts the clock.
Can my school district pay for a private special-education school?
Sometimes. If the public school can't provide an appropriate education, the district can be required to fund a state-approved nonpublic placement. It isn't automatic — it takes the right evaluation and advocacy — but families do it every year, including ones with limited funds.
What's the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP provides specialized instruction and services under IDEA; a 504 plan provides accommodations under civil-rights law. A New Story's free guides walk you through which one fits your child.
Where can I find free special-education help in The Bronx?
A New Story lists credential-vetted schools, evaluators, therapists, advocates, and the free public programs and parent centers in New York — searchable by ZIP, and free forever.