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Autism Schools & Special Education in Los Angeles, California

How special education works in Los Angeles — from district IEPs to autism-specific nonpublic schools — and how to navigate placement and your rights.

Education is where many LA families spend the most energy, and the landscape is layered: the enormous LAUSD plus many other districts, a strong set of autism-specific nonpublic schools, and California-specific rights and processes. This page maps the options and how to advocate for the right placement.

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The Help Group

Nonpublic schools · autism-focused

Runs nine state-certified nonpublic day schools across LA County, including Village Glen School and STEM³ Academy; among the largest of its kind nationally.

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The Help Group - Village Glen School

Nonpublic school · K-12

K-12 program for students with autism and challenges in socialization, language, and peer relationships.

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California DDS Regional Center Locator

Directory · parallel supports

Find your LA Regional Center, which coordinates supports outside school in parallel with the district's IEP process.

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