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Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program connects families to health services and community resources for children and young adults with special needs.

Services are provided at no cost, and referrals are to no- or low-cost programs. All services are provided regardless of immigration status. Services are available in your language through staff or an interpreter.

The CYSHCN program serves children and young adults who:

  • Are age 21 or younger
  • Reside in New York City
  • Have been diagnosed with or may have:
    • A serious or chronic health condition or disability
    • A physical condition
    • A developmental or intellectual condition
    • An emotional or behavioral condition

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For more information on services, contact:

Upcoming Events

April 16

Engage, Regulate, and Connect: Relationship-Based Tools for Supporting Challenging Behaviors

This webinar will provide practical, relationship-based strategies for supporting children who experience challenging behaviors by strengthening regulation and engagement.

  • Participants will learn how behaviors such as meltdowns, anxiety, avoidance, and difficulty with transitions often reflect underlying regulation needs rather than intentional noncompliance.
  • Strategies discussed will be applicable across home, school, and therapeutic settings.
  • The session is designed for caregivers, educators, and clinicians seeking concrete, developmentally informed approaches they can use immediately.
Presenters: Amna Khan, PhD, postdoctoral psychology fellow, and Lauren Tobing-Puente, PhD, clinical psychologist, both of Connected Growth & Wellbeing

Time and location: 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom

April 30

Current Controversies in Autism: Causes, Treatments, and the Neurodiversity Perspective

Does it seem everyone is talking about autism these days? Everyone suddenly has autism. Let's talk about current controversies:

  • Is there an austism epidemic?
  • What do we know about the causes of autism and its evidence-based treatments?
  • What is profound autism?
  • What is the neurodiversity movement and how do we take into account the full spectrum of support needs and perspectives?

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Shulman, MD

Time and location: 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom

Closed captioning will be provided for these webinars.

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