The following table is a list of all known Specialized Inpatient Units for persons with intellectual and developmental (IDD) diagnoses in the United States. If a facility is missing, please contact kkoegel at crescendocg.com.
| Hospital Name | Location | Contact | Services |
| Aurora Behavioral Health- Specialized Needs Unit | 6015 W. Peoria Ave. Glendale, AZ 85302 | Behavioral Health Programs for Patients with Special Needs in Arizona (auroraarizona.com) 877-870-7012 | Offers a special needs behavioral health unit for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
| Bradley Hospital-Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) | 1011 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI 02915 | Rhode Island Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (lifespan.org) 1-855-453-5465 (generic phone number for CADD) | Highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents between 2 and 18 who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability |
| C.M. Mott Children’s Hospital | 1540 East Hospital Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 | Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at Mott Children’s Hospital | CS Mott Children’s Hospital | Michigan Medicine 734-647-0988 | Facility sees DD patients on the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. |
| Cambridge Health Alliance- Neurodevelopmental Disorders Unit (NDU) | 33 Tower Street Somerville, MA 02143 | Child & Adolescent Hospital Care | challiance.org 617-665-1372 | Specialty service for children and youth with a primary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or a related neurodevelopmental disorder, who are also experiencing serious behavioral or mental health challenges that have not responded to other levels of care. |
| Children’s Hospital Colorado- Neuropsychiatric Special Care Unit | 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045 | Autism/Intellectual Disability | Children’s Hospital Colorado (childrenscolorado.org) 720-777-6200 (phone number for NSU information) | Treats children and adolescents with an intellectual or developmental disability, who are experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis |
| Cincinnati Children’s- Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3430 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Cincinnati Children’s (cincinnatichildrens.org) 513-636-4611 | Provides specialized diagnostic, consultative, and short-term treatment options when your child is diagnosed with ASD. |
| Foundations Behavioral Health- The Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital | 833 East Butler Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 | Autism Spectrum Disorders | Foundations Behavioral Health | ASD (fbh.com) 215-345-0444 | Delivers acute care to children and adolescents ages 5 and older identified as having an ASD and/or related disability with co-morbid psychiatric conditions |
| Hospital for Special Care-Autism Inpatient Care | 2150 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT 06053 | Autism Inpatient Care | Hospital for Special Care (hfsc.org) 860-827-4841 (Autism inpatient care phone number) | Designed to care for individuals who are displaying severe and treatment-resistant behavioral disorders, or have experienced a decline in their usual level of psychiatric functioning. |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute- Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) | 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 | Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) | Kennedy Krieger Institute 443-923-2798 (intake coordinator) | 16 bed inpatient unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe and treatment-resistant behavior disorders and DDs. |
| Laurel Heights- Acute Inpatient Psychiatric | 934 Briarcliff Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30306 | Acute Inpatient/Children’s | Atlanta Psychiatry | LaurelHeightsHospital.com 404-888-5475 | Some of the patients who receive psychiatric care at our facility present with comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorders, and our highly trained staff are uniquely qualified to help these patients get the compassionate, comprehensive care they need |
| Nationwide children’s-Columbus, Ohio | 444 Butterfly Gardens Drive Columbus, OH 43215 | https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/specialties/behavioral-health/crisis-services 614-722-2000 | Not specific to ASD or IDD, but will help any child in crisis. |
| RiverValley Behavioral Health-Short-Term Autism Treament and Evaluation Program (STATE) | 1000 Industrial Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301 | Youth Intellectual / Developmental – RiverValley Behavioral Health (rvbh.com) 270-689-6879 | Inpatient care for children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD. |
| Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center- The Intensive Treatment for Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ICAN) | 197 Half Hollow Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 | Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center (ny.gov) 631-370-1700 | Treats people ages 10-18. This program gives children with co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders a high level of structure, consistency, and predictability. |
| Seattle Children’s Hospital, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit, Biobehavioral Inpatient Program | 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 | Seattle Children’s Hospital | Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine 206-987-2000 (generic hospital phone number) | Specialized inpatient program serving youth ages 4-17 with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities with mental and behavioral health concerns, housed within the larger inpatient psychiatry unit |
| Sheppard Pratt- Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit | 6501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21224 | Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit | Care Finder | Sheppard Pratt 410-938-3000 (generic phone number for unit) | Highly specialized inpatient unit for children/adolescents ages 5 through 17 with ASD and intellectual disabilities |
| Spring Harbor Hospital- Specialized Inpatient Psychiatry Unit | 123 Andover Road Westbrook, ME | https://www.mainehealth.org/Spring-Harbor-Hospital/Services/Child-Adolescent-Inpatient-Services/Developmental-Disorders-Program 207-761-2200 (SHH phone number) | Program for children ages 4-21 who have a developmental disorder, active IEP, and a current inability to function safely outside of the hospital setting |
| StoneCrest Center- Mental Illness/Developmental Disability Program (MIDD) | 15000 Gratiot Avenue Detroit, MI 48205 | Autism Treatment | Detroit, MI | StoneCrest Center 855-585-2921 | 133-bed psychiatric treatment center for adolescents, adults, and seniors who are in need of specialized behavioral healthcare services. |
| Streamwood Hospital- Behavior Intervention Unit | 1400 East Irving Park Road, Streamwood, IL 60107 | Behavior Intervention Unit | Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (streamwoodhospital.com) 630-837-9000 (generic hospital phone number) | Dedicated to providing evidence based treatment to children and adolescents (4-17 years), diagnosed with ASD |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Western Psychiatric Hospital- Specialized Inpatient Services for Children and Adolescents | 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 | Specialized Inpatient Services for Children and Adolescents (upmc.com) 412-624-1000 (generic phone number for unit) | A specialized inpatient unit available for children and adolescents having acute behavioral and emotional problems, and who have ASD, intellectual disabilities, and other DDs |
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