Below are links to Resources, Support & Information, Recreational Resources, and Legal / Financial Resources for families and the community of Backyard Sports Cares.
Parent to Parent
Support, information, referrals & training
WIHD- Family Resource Center (Community Support Network)
Provide resources, training, direct services, support, and guidance to families, schools, agencies, and individuals themselves on disability related issues and topics.
Westchester Independent Living
A community-based organization that empowers people with disabilities to lead self-directed lives in the community through advocacy, training, and referral to resources that promote independent living
Putnam Independent Living
Putnam County office of WILC- A community-based, cross-disability resource, advocacy, and training center dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Jewish Community Center
Specialized services and programs
INCLUDEnyc
Connects people to resources, helping them to thrive in school, work, and the community
Autism Speaks
Promote solutions, advocacy, and support
The ARC Westchester & Rockland
Supports children, teens, and adults with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and autism and their families.
Inclusive Initiative
Helping to create neurodivergent supportive towns in the Northern Westchester area. Resource for programs and services. Check out their incredible Resource guide.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
A sunflower lanyard will help ensure that you can have accessibility and understanding while traveling at Westchester County Airport and around the globe.
Autism on the Seas
In partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises-providing accessible and supportive cruise vacations.
OPWDD
Determine eligibility and apply for services such as: Front Door, Medicaid, care management, self-direction, respite, etc.
NY State OPWDD - Disability ID Card
The I/DD ID card is meant to be presented to law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel to aid in the communication process.
National Autism Association-NY Metro
Provides education to parents, educators, and caregivers on parenting children with autism spectrum disorders.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Offers services and resources for parents looking to provide the best care and support for their families.
LIFEPlan CCO NY
A centralized database of community-based organizations and resources for individuals, families, and providers by counties in NY.
Asperger/Autism Network
Information, advocacy
Coalition for Self Direction
A resource for those who use New York State Self Direction Services.
The Boost
Recreation guide for the Westchester County area
Angelfish
Offers aquatic therapy and swim lessons in multiple locations.
North East Westchester Special Recreation (North East Westchester County, NY)
Community-based therapeutic recreation programs.
South East Consortium (Southern Westchester County, NY)
Community-based therapeutic recreation programs.
Nor-West Regional Special Services (North-West Westchester County)
Community-based therapeutic recreation programs
SPARC Inc. (Northern Westchester County, NY)
Social, therapeutic, and recreational services.
TopField Center
Therapeutic equestrian center - Cold Spring, NY.
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
Therapeutic horseback riding
Access Equestrian
Therapeutic horseback riding
Fit4Fun
Adaptive movement and personal fitness training (online)
HeartSong
Provides therapeutic, educational, and rehabilitative creative arts programs.
Gym Guyz
Personalized trainers who come to your home.
Fit For All Abilities
Personal or group physical training to connect and heal the mind, body, and spirit.
Game-U
Video game design classes
Intrepid Sea Air Space
The Intrepid Museum offers a variety of programs and accommodations
TDF Autism Friendly Performances
Modified musicals and plays
Able Athletics
Sports programming for people with disabilities
Breakthrough Fitness
Personal training and small group fitness programming
Cuddy Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
Special Education and Special Needs Attorneys (Practicing in NY, TX, OH, PA, and NC)
Tara Fappiano
Special Education and Disability Law.
Barger & Gaines
Advocates for students by navigating the educational and legal systems for families.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
To protect and enforce the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families. To secure high-quality educational services and to promote excellence in advocacy.
Disability Rights New York
Provides protection and advocacy.
Wrights Law
A website for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy.
If you have any questions about volunteering or would like to contribute to our programs, please call Dillon Faulkner at 914-304-4052 or email Coach Dillon.
Backyard Sports Cares
75 South Broadway, 4th Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
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Backyard Sports Cares is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Gifts to BYSC support programs that strengthen and enrich the development of Westchester children and are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
