Autism Resources in Rochester, New York

Rochester has an unusually strong autism community for its size — anchored by the University of Rochester's Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, the collaborative Golisano Autism Center, and AutismUp, a large parent-founded nonprofit serving thousands of families. The region combines academic diagnostic capacity with a genuinely active family-support and recreation scene. This guide walks through what's available to Rochester families — diagnosis, therapy, schools, community, and how New York's funding programs work.