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Best Schools for Autism in the USA: Top Choices for Specialized Learning

Updated on January 21, 2024

AngelSense is committed to helping parents protect their children with autism and special needs and provide resources and useful information. We know firsthand that putting your autistic child into school for the first time, ever, or transitioning to a new class or facility is an enormous task that requires months or even years of planning. Even with the abundant resources online, how do you separate the good from the not so good?


Making this choice is highly dependent on where you live; your community’s resources and the availability of educational services, as well as the quality of both.


Nationwide, there are a variety of specialized schools that focus on the unique needs of children & teens with developmental, emotional or behavioral issues. Some are publicly funded charter schools; some are tuition-based private schools for which families may qualify for financial assistance through various government programs.



Every parent has different ideas about what a good school should provide for their child. Connecting with local organizations or parents who might be able to give their perspective on the school you’ll eventually choose might give you some insight in making your decision. No matter which school you choose, evaluation of a good fit for your child is ongoing, but hopefully, we’ve given you a good place to start. If you know of a good school, don’t hesitate to let us know so we can keep the list updated.


See how AngelSense GPS for Autism can help protect your child on the school bus and at school.


Below we have highlighted some of the top schools for children with autism across the country.




Autism Schools in Alabama















School City State




  • Madison

  • Madison

  • Madison




  • AL

  • AL

  • AL





Autism Schools in Arkansas















School City State




  • Conway




  • AR





Autism Schools in Arizona















School City State




  • Phoenix

  • Peoria

  • Tempe

  • Tempe, Scottsdale, Goodyear, Queen Creek and Tucson

  • Phoenix

  • Glendale




  • AZ

  • AZ

  • AZ

  • AZ

  • AZ

  • AZ





Autism Schools in California















School City State




  • La Palma

  • Oakdale

  • La Crescenta

  • Northern California

  • Southern California

  • San Jose

  • Buena Park




  • CA

  • CA

  • CA

  • CA

  • CA

  • CA

  • CA





Autism Schools in Colorado















School City State




  • Denver

  • Englewood

  • Westminster

  • Englewood




  • CO

  • CO

  • CO

  • CO





Autism Schools in Connecticut















School City State




  • Bethlehem

  • Greenwich

  • Washington

  • Orange

  • Westbrook

  • Stamford




  • CT

  • CT

  • CT

  • CT

  • CT

  • CT





Autism Schools in Washington, D.C.















School City State




  • Washington




  • D.C.





Autism Schools in Delaware















School City State




  • Middletown

  • Middletown




  • DE

  • DE






Autism Schools in Georgia















School City State




  • St. Marys

  • Atlanta

  • Fayetteville

  • Roswell




  • GA

  • GA

  • GA

  • GA





Autism Schools in Idaho















School City State




  • Meridian




  • ID






Autism Schools in Indiana















School City State




  • Fishers

  • Arcadia

  • Noblesville

  • Lafayette




  • IN

  • IN

  • IN

  • IN





Autism Schools in Kansas















School City State




  • Wichita




  • KS





Autism Schools in Kentucky















School City State




  • Louisville

  • Louisville




  • KY

  • KY





Autism Schools in Louisiana















School City State




  • New Orleans

  • Baton Rouge

  • Mandeville




  • LA

  • LA

  • LA






Autism Schools in Maryland















School City State




  • Ridgely

  • Rockville

  • Baltimore

  • Baltimore




  • MD

  • MD

  • MD

  • MD





Autism Schools in Michigan















School City State




  • Ann Arbor

  • Lapeer




  • MI

  • MI





Autism Schools in Minnesota















School City State




  • Minnetonka

  • Minnetonka




  • MN

  • MN





Autism Schools in Missouri















School City State




  • Florissant

  • St. Louis




  • MO

  • MO





Autism Schools in Montana















School City State




  • Butte




  • MT





Autism Schools in North Carolina















School City State




  • Raleigh

  • Raleigh

  • Charlotte

  • Chapel Hill

  • Cary

  • Greensboro

  • Wilson




  • NC

  • NC

  • NC

  • NC

  • NC

  • NC

  • NC





Autism Schools in New Hampshire















School City State




  • Newington




  • NH







Autism Schools in Nevada















School City State




  • Las Vegas




  • NV





Autism Schools in Ohio















School City State




  • Columbus

  • Lyndhurst

  • Toledo




  • OH

  • OH

  • OH





Autism Schools in Oklahoma















School City State




  • Tulsa




  • OK





Autism Schools in Oregon















School City State




  • Bend




  • OR





Autism Schools in Pennsylvania















School City State




  • Pittsburgh

  • Erie

  • Glenmoore

  • Macungie

  • York

  • Wyoming

  • Clearfield

  • Dubois

  • Indiana

  • Monroeville

  • Throop

  • Willow Grove

  • Pittsburgh

  • Malvern

  • New Brighton

  • Monroeville




  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA

  • PA





Autism Schools in Rhode Island















School City State




  • Providence

  • Pawtucket

  • Providence

  • Lincoln




  • RI

  • RI

  • RI

  • RI





Autism Schools in South Carolina















School City State




  • West Columbia

  • Mount Pleasant




  • SC

  • SC





Autism Schools in Tennessee















School City State




  • Bradford

  • Brentwood




  • TN

  • TN





Autism Schools in Texas















School City State




  • Huntsville

  • Plano

  • Houston

  • Dallas

  • Carrollton

  • Plano




  • TX

  • TX

  • TX

  • TX

  • TX

  • TX





Autism Schools in Utah















School City State




  • Provo

  • Provo

  • Pleasant Grove

  • North Salt Lake

  • North Salt Lake

  • North Salt Lake

  • North Salt Lake

  • South Jordan




  • UT

  • UT

  • UT

  • UT

  • UT

  • UT

  • UT

  • UT





Autism Schools in Virginia















School City State




  • Norfolk

  • Virginia Beach

  • Fredericksburg

  • Richmond

  • Charlottesville




  • VA

  • VA

  • VA

  • VA

  • VA





Autism Schools in Vermont















School City State




  • Putney

  • Williston

  • South Burlington




  • VT

  • VT

  • VT





Autism Schools in Washington















School City State




  • Issaquah




  • WA





Autism Schools in Wisconsin















School City State




  • Oconomowoc

  • Waterford

  • Mount Pleasant




  • WI

  • WI

  • WI




Want to recommend a school for this list? Send us an email to info@angelsense.com with a link to their website.


9 Comments

  1. Marion October 20, 2019 at 7:30 am - Reply

    There is a special needs school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is for special needs that has great programs, ABA therapy, a sensory room and different things for kids up to 22 years old to learn to care for themselves. Ex: mock apartment, laundromat and cafe. There is also a garden and interesting field trips. They have a nurses office that looks like an emergency room. Each classroom comes with its own bathroom and quiet room. It is part of the school district and is free for those who qualify. Variety School Las Vegas

  2. Amy Hulke October 21, 2019 at 7:06 am - Reply

    Sonnenberg LLC is a fantastic autism school. They have 2 locations in Wisconsin. Pleasant Prairie Wi is ABA therapy school and in Mt Pleasant wisconsin has both the therapy center and a private school pre-k – 5th grade. My 6yr old is in kindergarten there and prior to that he went to the pleasant prairie location for 2 years. They have made such a wonderful difference in my sons life. He is doing so well. Every staff member from both centers have been so amazing. Absolutely no complaints about either location. Please add them to you autism school list.

  3. Sarah Dillard October 25, 2019 at 6:37 pm - Reply

    Spectrum Academy in Pleasant Grove, Utah
    And
    Spectrum Academy in North Salt Lake City, Utah

  4. Alecia Vaughan October 27, 2019 at 5:07 pm - Reply

    My so attends Dickens Sanomi Academy
    6820 W Sunrise Blvd
    Plantation Broward FL 33313. How can this private school get added to this list.

  5. Valeria Castro November 1, 2019 at 3:19 am - Reply

    My son goes to South Florida Autism Charter School and it’s a great school. It’s not on this list though.

  6. Brinna Stanton November 3, 2019 at 8:03 pm - Reply

    Add Great Accomplishments Academy to the top autism schools list. It’s in Wilson, NC.

  7. Kimberley Yocom December 19, 2019 at 6:42 am - Reply

    There is a new school in Mandeville, Louisiana that has only been open for a little over a year. It serves children with autism. It is absolutely amazing!!! It’s called Piece of Mind Academic Support Center. It is one of the best I’ve ever seen. If you live in Southern Louisiana or Mississippi and have a child with autism or any other special need- go check it out.

  8. DANIELLE BERRY April 6, 2021 at 5:28 pm - Reply

    My son goes to The Children’s School in Irvine CA, . It is a private school for kids with ADHD, high functioning ASD and other behavioral issues. We love this school!

  9. Katy Cornelius June 5, 2021 at 12:52 am - Reply

    My son Sydney is severely Autistic and goes to Boulevard Heights school in Fort Worth, TX. He’s 13 and can continue going there until he is 21. They are AMAZING! I completely trust them to teach and take care of him during school hours. When her finished high school he will go to the transition center where he will learn life skills as well as job skills.

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