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Autism Schools & Special Education in San Francisco, California

How school works for autistic children in San Francisco — from SFUSD special education and IEPs to specialized Bay Area school options — plus where to get free advocacy help.

Public-school rights are strong under federal law, and San Francisco families have real specialized options across the region. This page explains both.

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San Francisco Unified School District — Special Education

Public schools · IEP services

SFUSD provides special education under IDEA through the IEP process; request an evaluation in writing anytime.

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Morgan Autism Center

Autism-specific school

The Bay Area's leading autism-specific school (San Jose), serving students severely affected by autism at high ratios.

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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities

Family resource center · IEP help

Free San Francisco help with IEPs, 504 plans, and disputes, in multiple languages.

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