Programs

Every hour 20 Americans are diagnosed as having epilepsy. More than twice as many Americans have seizure disorders (epilepsy) as have Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy combined! Yet, none of these well-known diseases carry the powerful stigma associated with epilepsy.

From counseling services to education to residential and day programs, the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island offers a wide variety of programs to assist those living with seizure disorders.

Specialty Clinic

The Clinic provides evaluation and ongoing treatment for children and adults with intellectual deficits and other developmental disabilities.  All Clinic staff have expertise in epilepsy and a broad range of developmental disabilities. Services provided:

Evaluations

• Psychosocial evaluations
• Cognitive and adaptive assessments (IQ testing)
• Psychiatric evaluations (including medication management)
• Neurology evaluations and EEGs
• Occupational therapy evaluations
• Physical therapy evaluations
• Speech and language evaluations
• Consent assessments
• Guardianship evaluations
• Sexuality assessments
• Wellness assessments
• Nutritional assessments and planning

Ongoing Treatment

• Individual, group and family psychotherapy
• Medication management
• Neurology
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Physical therapy

Location and Hours of Operation

Specialty Clinic for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities

506 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
Monday – Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings until 9:00 p.m.
Call (516) 739-7733 ext. 125 to schedule an appointment

Community Education, Outreach & Advocacy

The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island believes that with education comes understanding and acceptance. As part of the ongoing Community Education and Outreach programs, the Foundation strives to educate teachers, health care professionals, corporations and industry, as well as the general public, about the causes, treatment and consequences of epilepsy.

Day Program

The Day Program is dedicated to maintaining individuals in the community, developing independent living skills and improving their social behavior.  Day Habilitation is a person-centered service with focus on community integration, volunteer experiences, recreation and personal growth. The Day Program in Garden City provides services to more than 100 adults with mental retardation, epillepsy and other disorders.

Residence Program

The Residence Program provides supervised group living for adults with developmental disabilities.

• The Foundation operates 13 residences in Nassau and Suffolk Counties which accommodate 113 individuals.
• Programs are developed according to the capabilities and needs of the people who live in our homes.

Social Club

For adults with epilepsy living in the community. Meets one Friday night a month and one Saturday a month.