Our Organization
Our Philosophy & Values
The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based programs for individuals with developmental, social, and behavioral challenges.
For more than 50 years, we’ve given people the tools to achieve their fullest potential.
Our expertise lies in understanding and supporting children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Methodology throughout our programs is grounded in applied behavior analysis (ABA), an evidence-based therapy which incorporates the science of learning and behavior. ABA therapy has been identified by hundreds of research studies as the most effective method to teach individuals with autism and other special needs.
Compassion is the cornerstone of our services. That means building strong relationships with the individuals we support and staying attuned to their needs. Through our compassionate approach, we thoughtfully teach skills that lead to greater independence, community inclusion, and quality of life. We collaborate with individuals, families, caregivers, school districts, and other stakeholders to ensure our support is rooted in empathy and understanding.
Our Vision
Lives made better!
Our Mission
Guided by evidence-based practice, we maximize life success for people facing developmental, social and behavioral challenges.
Summit’s Informed Choice
We support adults with intellectual disabilities to make choices about things that are important to them, including housing, friends, work, health, recreation and leisure.
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Together we can fulfill the promise of a more typical life for each and every child, including those of your family, friends and neighbors who live with developmental disabilities like autism.