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Autism Schools & Special Education in Birmingham

Birmingham has the oldest autism school in Alabama and one of the few states that reserves scholarship money specifically for special-needs students. Glenwood's Allan Cott School opened in 1974 as Alabama's first school offering education and therapy to autistic children. The CHOOSE Act reserves its first 500 education savings accounts each year for students with special needs, with no income limit.

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Allan Cott School (Glenwood)

Private autism school

Alabama's first autism school, opened 1974; certified special education program for residential and day students ages 6-21 with autism and intellectual disabilities.

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Mitchell's Place

Autism treatment centre & inclusive preschool

Birmingham autism centre with an accredited early learning preschool - four classrooms for ages two to six, year-round and deliberately inclusive.

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Glenwood - Locations

Autism services organization

Glenwood's wider network of child, adolescent and adult autism and behavioral health services across the Birmingham area.

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Alabama CHOOSE Act

State funding program

Alabama's education savings account - $7,000 per student at a participating school, with the first 500 accounts each year reserved for special needs students and no income limit.

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