http://www.ddiny.org

Developmental Disabilities Institute - DDI

About Developmental Disabilities Institute - DDI

About Us

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) was founded in 1961 to address the special education needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and provide therapeutic intervention.

Today, DDI is a dynamic, nonprofit, multi-site agency, each day serving hundreds of children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, providing educational, residential, habilitative, vocational, transportation, and self-direction support to the Long Island community.

DDI's educational, residential, day, and vocational supports are as diverse as the people we serve. Through more than 60 years of sustained effort, DDI has grown substantially.

Our agency recognizes the unique needs of each person for whom we care and maintains the highest standards of teaching for our children, adults, and families, as well as training for our staff. We pride ourselves on utilizing research-based methods across all agency programs.

Our Purpose

We help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Our Core Values

Integrity - We adhere to moral and ethical principles
Dignity - We treat each other as being worthy of honor and respect
Compassion - We act with caring and kindness
Teamwork - We work together to achieve common goals

Reviews

Special Education Teaching Assistant

June 2021 Ronkonkoma, NY
“I liked the hands-on experience of being in the classroom. I was able to work closely with the lead teacher in each classroom and learn more about things such as lesson plans and IEP. My schedule was also very flexible, and the staff was very understanding of my needs. ”

Intern

June 2019 - August 2019 Smithtown, NY
“The staff was very welcoming and hands on in teaching me.”
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