Golisano Children's Hospital
Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Autism Resources

Recreation and Travel

Travel

  • The Buffalo Niagara International Airport offers travel acclamation sessions for travelers with autism, which can include practice at check-in, going through security and with the TSA, and proceeding to the gate area.The airport can also be reached at: (716) 630-6072.

Recreation

  • Rochester kids out and about.Rochester's online resource for kids and families, has information on activities for children/families including classes and activities for children with special needs.
  • Special Olympics aims to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities.  
  • The EquiCenter located in Mendon, New York, provides therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, vaulting and horsemanship (equine facilitated mental health) sessions.
  • Purple Pony is a therapeutic horsemanship program located near Rochester, NY. They provide equine opportunities to persons with disabilities and diverse needs.
  • Pieters Family Life Center is a recreation center that offers educational, social, and wellness support that is inclusive to all people.
  • Genesee Parent Magazine has resources for families with special needs children that include recreation and camps in the Rochester area.
  • New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center

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Contact Us

Golisano Children’s Hospital
Box 671
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

Phone: (585) 275-2986
Fax: (585) 275-3366

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