Inclusive and adaptive programs in Nassau County
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Jun 9, 2026
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This local page gathers 27 checked listings around Nassau County, New York, including nearby labels such as Long Island, Long Island and New York City, New Hyde Park. Use the full local list first, then open a category page when you know the activity type.
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ACDS 5 Plus Respite/Recreation
ACDS
Plainview, New York - Nassau County
ACDS 5 Plus Respite/Recreation offers Long Island recreation and respite for children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities, including Saturday Recreation, Friday Night Drop In, community outings, yoga, art, canoeing, sports training, cooking, fitness activities, and Summer Adventure.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
AHA Autism Parent and Family Support Groups
Asperger Syndrome & High Functioning Autism Association (AHA)
Long Island, New York - Nassau County
AHA runs free monthly autism support groups for parents, family members, and caregivers, with meetings serving Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan families.
Jun 8, 2026
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Long Island and New York City
BackYard Players and Friends Programs
BackYard Players and Friends
Rockville Centre, New York - Nassau County
BackYard Players and Friends provides inclusive Long Island arts, fitness, yoga, dance, social, volunteer, and community programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Brookville Center Recreation and Respite Services
Brookville Center for Children's Services
Brookville, New York - Nassau County
Brookville Center for Children's Services offers Nassau County recreation and respite services for children with intellectual and developmental delays or disabilities, with skill-building activities and family respite.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
Citizens Options Unlimited Nassau Respite Services
Citizens Options Unlimited
Brookville, New York - Nassau County
Citizens Options Unlimited offers Nassau County weekend respite in Brookville and overnight residential respite for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with structured, social, and activity-based respite options.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
FREE Long Island Day Services and Respite Recreation
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises
Old Bethpage, New York - Nassau County
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises offers Long Island day services plus specialty, weekend, and evening respite programs in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, with recreation, music and art, wellness, community experiences, socialization, and volunteer opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Friedberg JCC All Abilities Programs
Friedberg JCC
Oceanside, New York - Nassau County
Friedberg JCC in Oceanside offers all-abilities social-recreational programs, Ezra Center resources, advisory and inclusion pathways, and camp inclusion options for children with disabilities.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Gural JCC LIFE Adult Social Recreation
The Marion & Aaron Gural JCC
Cedarhurst, New York - Nassau County
Gural JCC LIFE Adult Social Recreation in Cedarhurst offers adults with special needs ages 21 and older twice-monthly socialization and recreation, including classes, workshops, community trips, bowling, bingo, art, game night, holiday parties, self-advocacy support, and social skill building.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Hofstra Summer Camps REACH Program
Hofstra Summer Camps
Hempstead, New York - Nassau County
Hofstra Summer Camps REACH Program is an inclusive summer camp pathway for campers entering grades K-10 through age 17, with peer camp participation, specialty and recreation activities, visual supports or modifications when needed, possible 1:1 volunteer support, approval steps, and posted 2026 sessions.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
HorseAbility Adaptive Riding and Camp
HorseAbility
Old Westbury, New York - Nassau County
HorseAbility in Old Westbury offers adaptive riding, ground-based horsemanship, Camp HorseAbility, adult GOALS farm activities, and a horse show series for riders with disabilities, with public program information, application links, rates, and contact details.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Life's WORC Family Center for Autism Programs
Life's WORC Family Center for Autism
Garden City, New York - Nassau County
Life's WORC Family Center for Autism in Garden City offers activities for children, teens, adults, and families, including art, music and movement, culinary classes, recreational and social programs, camp and school break activities, special events, sports and fitness, and membership or registration paths.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Long Island Children's Museum LICM4all
Long Island Children's Museum
Garden City, New York - Nassau County
Long Island Children's Museum LICM4all offers Garden City museum access supports for children and families, including monthly Friendly Hours with lighting and sound adjustments, sensory-sensitive theater performances, a sensory room, assistive devices, visual supports, and one-to-one aide admission guidance.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Long Island Sled Hockey RoughRiders
Long Island Sled Hockey
Long Island, New York - Nassau County
Long Island Sled Hockey RoughRiders provides inclusive sled hockey opportunities for people with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Mid-Island Y JCC Adler Center Programs
Mid-Island Y JCC
Plainview, New York - Nassau County
Mid-Island Y JCC Adler Center offers Plainview youth, teen, and adult programs including swim, adaptive swim team, sports, art, cooking, yoga, fitness, teen nights, adult camp, vocational, performance, and social activities.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Museum of Disability History Accessibility
Museum of Disability History at The Viscardi Center
Albertson, New York - Nassau County
The Museum of Disability History at The Viscardi Center in Albertson offers disability history exhibits with wheelchair access, captioned video content, assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, sensory bags, accessible parking, group tours, and disability admission pricing.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
Nassau County Museum of Art Access Resources
Nassau County Museum of Art
Roslyn Harbor, New York - Nassau County
Nassau County Museum of Art offers Roslyn Harbor museum access resources, including sensory kits at the admissions desk, a sensory map for quieter or less crowded spaces, and a social guide for first-time visitors, families, or visitors with developmental disabilities.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
NCPAL Special Needs Unit
Nassau County Police Activity League
Hicksville, New York - Nassau County
NCPAL Special Needs Unit offers Nassau County youth activities such as basketball, bowling, flag football, golf, lacrosse, martial arts, recreation programs, track, yoga, arts and crafts, and fitness options.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Saf-T-Swim New Hyde Park Adaptive Aquatics
Saf-T-Swim New Hyde Park
New Hyde Park, New York - Nassau County
Saf-T-Swim New Hyde Park offers adaptive aquatics for swimmers with physical, sensory, or developmental challenges, with individualized lesson planning, certified adaptive aquatics instructors, and an intake questionnaire plus on-site orientation.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
Sid Jacobson JCC Neurodiversity Programs
Sid Jacobson JCC
East Hills, New York - Nassau County
Sid Jacobson JCC Neurodiversity Programs in East Hills support neurodivergent individuals ages 5 through 40-plus and their families through the Sandler Family Kehilla Center and Life Skills Training Center, with life-skills development, social and recreational programming, and family support services.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Special Olympics New York Long Island Region
Special Olympics New York
Farmingdale, New York - Nassau County
Special Olympics New York's Long Island Region connects Nassau and Suffolk athletes and families with regional sports training, competitions, training clubs, Unified Sports, coaching, and volunteer pathways.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
The WaterFront Center ZigZag Adaptive Sailing
The WaterFront Center
Oyster Bay, New York - Nassau County
The WaterFront Center's ZigZag Adaptive Sailing program offers Oyster Bay sailing experiences for individuals with disabilities, using specialized instruction and equipment at no charge to qualifying attendees.
May 15, 2026
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Long Island
Tilles Center Relaxed and Sensory Friendly Programs
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Brookville, New York - Nassau County
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts offers relaxed and sensory friendly programs for audiences on the autism spectrum, people with limited movement, sensory, or complex communication needs, and families, with sensory immersion experiences and relaxed performances.
May 29, 2026
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Long Island
Town of Hempstead ANCHOR Program
Town of Hempstead Department of Parks and Recreation
Lido Beach, New York - Nassau County
The Town of Hempstead ANCHOR Program provides year-round recreation for town residents with special needs, including camp, aquatics, fitness, sports, social programs, and cultural arts.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
Town of Hempstead Forest City Adaptive Pickleball Court
Town of Hempstead
Wantagh, New York - Nassau County
Town of Hempstead lists an adaptive pickleball court at Forest City Park in Wantagh, described on the official town website as Long Island's first adaptive pickleball court and an ADA-accessible court.
May 30, 2026
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Long Island
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What does this Nassau County, New York page include?
This page includes checked public listings with source links and last-checked dates, plus some places to ask when public information suggests a lead that still needs direct confirmation.
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A provider may be missing if we have not found enough public program detail yet, if the source is unclear, or if the information still needs review before families rely on it.
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No. Program pages are informational. Inclusive Programs Guide does not rank providers, evaluate quality, guarantee safety, or determine fit.
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Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, recommend, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Listing order, search results, ads, or sponsored placements should not be interpreted as a ranking, recommendation, or endorsement. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, credentials, and fit before enrolling.