Help for people with autism, their families, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about autism. This is a local information and referral service, for callers in the Greater Rochester and surrounding areas.
6 AM - midnight, seven days a week, 365 days a year for any reason. To leave a message after hours, email: HelpLine@GolisanoAutismCenter.org
Trained professionals who can help callers find the best source of services, provide directions, appropriate referrals and/or support, as needed, in real time.
The HelpLine offers a broad range of autism related information and support.
Construction is underway on the Golisano Autism Center! We’re so excited that our vision is one step closer to reality! The Center will ensure that every individual with autism in our community, and their family, will have an accessible, comprehensive array of autism services available for their lifespan. Our heartfelt thanks to Tom Golisano, Ann Costello, and the Golisano Foundation Board of Trustees for believing in our vision to support the enhancement and expansion of autism services in our community.
Located at the Al Sigl campus, the two-story building is designed to provide an array of autism and pediatric mental health services under one roof.
The center is funded from a $5 million gift from businessman-philanthropist Tom Golisano and a $5 million investment from the University of Rochester.
The 72,000-square-foot project will bring the two centers to a single campus. The founders include the Al Sigl Community of Agencies, Autism Up, and CP Rochester.
Board Members of the Founding Agencies which are Putting the Pieces Together to create the new Golisano Autism Center (Al Sigl Community of Agencies, Autism Up and CP Rochester) gathered for an update on the progress of this comprehensive center which will transform the lives of thousands of children and young adults and their families who live with Autism.
Thank you to B. Thomas Golisano and the Trustees of Golisano Foundation for the stunning lead gifts they have provided and to Ann Costello for highlighting these extraordinary efforts.
The dream of providing comprehensive, coordinated services for children with autism and their families will be a reality one day soon.
The new Center will be named for philanthropist, and Paychex and Golisano Foundation Chairman, Tom Golisano, who announced that he is making a matching challenge grant of $2.5 million to help build the Center. The first major gift toward the challenge comes from the Golisano Foundation in the amount of $500,000, making the total commitment-to-date $3 million.
“I am pleased to provide a challenge grant of $2.5 million to help build this unique collaborative center, which will bring together a wide array of coordinated services and expertise under one roof. The Center will represent a significant improvement in how people with autism and their families can get the services they need over the course of their lifetimes. I hope that my gift will inspire others to join me and contribute in a meaningful way to this important endeavor.” - Tom Golisano
The Golisano Autism Center will provide a continuum of services that span a lifetime and offer a full array of coordinated program options for infants, toddlers, youth, teens and adults including: behavioral and primary care supports; respite; community habilitation; social, recreational and therapeutic services; and a housing and employment liaison. Lead partners Al Sigl, AutismUp and CP Rochester will coordinate the addition of other affiliate autism service agencies to be housed at the center.
The Golisano Autism Center will be located on South Avenue near Science Parkway and will include shared program spaces, a sensory gym, classrooms, therapy rooms and more. The total cost of construction for the 25,000 square foot building is $5 million.
Checks may be made payable to the Golisano Autism Center, Inc.
EIN: 82-4108453
Mail to the attention of:
Al Sigl Community of Agencies
Putting the Pieces Together Campaign
c/o: The Golisano Autism Center
attn: Dan Meyers
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14620
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Al Sigl Community of Agencies
1000 Elmwood Ave., Suite 300Press Contact: Debra Salmon
(585) 442-4102AutismUp
855 Publishers ParkwayPress Contact: Lisa Ponticello
(585) 248-9011CP Rochester
3399 Winton Road SouthPress Contact: Cheryl Coppola
(585) 412-9040The Director of the Golisano Autism Center is responsible for providing effective leadership, oversight and collaboration with all tenants to ensure the smooth flow of services for individuals.
Plans and delivers educational instruction to young children with autism spectrum disorders and emotional disabilities. (37.5 hours a week)
Teaches young children in an integrated pre-school classroom with the Special Education Teacher. Creates and maintains a structured and effective program and safe environment that provides for the individual development needs of the children. (37.5 hours a week)
Work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. (37.5 hours a week)
Ensures the day's activities are prepared. The Teacher's Aide provides overall support to the teacher(s) and children in the classroom. (37.5 hours a week)
The primary assistant to the classroom teacher in ensuring a meaningful educational experience. The Teaching Assistant will function in a leadership role in the teacher's absence. (40 hours a week)