Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various educational settings, residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services. 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 is to help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment.