Autism Support in Queens, NY | Welcome Care

Caregiver providing autism support in Queens during an in-home play therapy session with a child

Welcome Care provides autism support in Queens for children on the spectrum, combining ABA therapy coordination, OPWDD enrollment guidance, and in-home caregiving under one team. Families across Rego Park, Forest Hills, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights work directly with our local office rather than a call center.

Our Rego Park office sits just off Queens Boulevard, minutes from the Long Island Expressway. We coordinate care throughout Queens, including Kew Gardens, Corona, and Middle Village.

Autism Support in Queens, NY | Welcome Care​

Welcome Care provides autism support in Queens for children on the spectrum, combining ABA therapy coordination, OPWDD enrollment guidance, and in-home caregiving under one team. Families across Rego Park, Forest Hills, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights work directly with our local office rather than a call center.

Our Rego Park office sits just off Queens Boulevard, minutes from the Long Island Expressway. We coordinate care throughout Queens, including Kew Gardens, Corona, and Middle Village.

Caregiver providing autism support in Queens during an in-home play therapy session with a child

Licensed provider

NYS Department of Health licensed since 2003

Multilingual staff

Russian, Hebrew, Urdu, Chinese, Spanish, and more

In-home care

Caregivers visit your home across Queens

ABOUT THE TREATMENT

What's Included in Autism Support in Queens

Families rarely need just one service. Most are juggling ABA therapy referrals, an unfinished OPWDD application, and the search for a reliable caregiver, often all at the same time. Welcome Care brings these pieces together instead of leaving each one to a separate agency.

Our Queens team handles ABA therapy coordination first, since communication and independence skills tend to build fastest with consistent sessions. From there, we walk families through OPWDD enrollment, including the Front Door access process and the documentation it requires. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism spectrum disorder varies widely in how it presents, which is part of why a coordinated plan works better than a single generic service.

Autism support in Queens through Welcome Care typically includes:

  • ABA therapy coordination built around communication and daily independence
  • OPWDD enrollment support, from eligibility questions through Front Door access
  • Occupational, physical, and speech therapy scheduled around your child’s actual routine
  • Home health aide services, including training for a caregiver your family already trusts

Our Pediatrics and OPWDD Special Needs page breaks down how these services connect once your child is enrolled.

LOCAL CONTEXT

Why Families Across Queens Are Requesting This Kind of Support

Rego Park, Forest Hills, and Elmhurst are home to large Bukharian, Russian, South Asian, and Latino communities, many of whom navigate city systems in a second language. OPWDD paperwork and ABA referrals already move slowly. Add a language barrier, and families can lose weeks waiting on forms that should have taken days.

Welcome Care’s Queens office speaks the languages these neighborhoods actually use day to day. That matters more than it sounds, since a missed form or a misunderstood requirement can delay a child’s services by months. According to the CDC, early and consistent intervention tends to produce better long-term outcomes for children with autism, which makes those delays costly in ways families don’t always see right away.

Reach out if any of this sounds familiar:

  • Your child was recently diagnosed and you’re unsure what comes next
  • An OPWDD application has stalled and no one can tell you why
  • You need a caregiver who speaks your family’s primary language
  • You want ABA therapy and home care coordinated by the same team

OUR PROCESS

How Getting Started With Welcome Care Works

Call our Rego Park office or fill out a short form. We collect basic background before your first real conversation, so that call isn’t spent on paperwork.

OPWDD enrollment runs through a Care Coordination Organization, and most families have never dealt with one before. We explain each step in plain language and flag exactly what’s needed before you’re asked for it.

Evaluations, school records, and diagnostic paperwork all factor into eligibility. We tell you precisely what’s required upfront, which is usually the difference between a fast approval and a stalled one.

Once services are approved, ABA, PT, OT, and speech therapy can start on a schedule built around your child, not a waitlist. Our ABA Therapy program page covers what a typical session looks like.

Many families would rather have someone their child already knows providing care. We can certify a relative or close family friend through our HHA Training School, so your child isn’t adjusting to a stranger.

Ready to start autism support in Queens for your child?

Call (718) 669-7788. Our office is at 95-20 63rd Rd, Suite E, Rego Park, NY 11374.

WHY CHOOSE US

Why Rego Park Families Choose Welcome Care

We’ve provided home care across New York since 2003, and our Queens office runs with the same standards as the rest of our team. Families get one point of contact instead of separate agencies for therapy, funding, and caregiving.

A team that speaks your language

Our Rego Park staff communicates in Russian, Hebrew, Urdu, Chinese, Spanish, and several other languages spoken throughout Queens.

One coordinated plan, not three separate ones

ABA therapy, OPWDD paperwork, and home health aides are managed by the same care team, not passed between departments.

Licensed and experienced

Welcome Care has been licensed by the New York State Department of Health for more than two decades.

Support that extends beyond our office

Our guide to autism support at home gives Queens families practical strategies to use between visits.

FAQ

Questions Queens Parents Ask Before Getting Started

Call (718) 669-7788 or fill out our contact form. We’ll gather basic information about your child and schedule your first conversation with a care coordinator.

Yes. A documented developmental disability, including autism, is required for OPWDD eligibility. We can help you understand what documentation you’ll need before you apply.

Yes. Our Queens team includes staff fluent in Russian, Hebrew, Urdu, Chinese, and Spanish, among other languages spoken throughout the borough.
Timelines vary depending on documentation and case volume, but most delays come from missing paperwork rather than the review itself. Having evaluations and records ready before you apply typically moves the process along faster.
Yes. We train family members and close friends through our HHA Training School, so your child can be cared for by someone they already know and trust.

TAKE ACTION

How to Reach Welcome Care From Your Queens Neighborhood

Our office sits at 95-20 63rd Rd, Suite E, Rego Park, NY 11374, just off Queens Boulevard and a short drive from the Long Island Expressway. Families from these neighborhoods reach us easily:

  • Forest Hills
  • Elmhurst
  • Jackson Heights
  • Kew Gardens
  • Corona
  • Middle Village

Business Hours

Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Start autism support in Queens with a team that already knows your neighborhood.

Call (718) 669-7788 | 95-20 63rd Rd, Suite E, Rego Park, NY 11374