Fort Wayne Community Schools - Special Education
Public special educationDistrict special education for Fort Wayne's exceptional learners, where most autistic students in the city are educated.
Visit siteAutism Schools & Special Education in Fort Wayne
Indiana quietly runs one of the largest disability education accounts in the country - up to $20,000 a year for a student with a disability - and from 2026-27 it is administered by the state Department of Education. Fort Wayne has no dedicated autism day school, so the INESA is the lever that actually opens options here. Applications for 2026-27 ran 1 March to 1 September 2026.
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)
State funding programUp to $20,000 annually for K-12 students with disabilities (and $8,000 for siblings); cannot be combined with the Choice Scholarship.
Visit siteIDOE - 2026-2027 ESA Estimated Award Amounts
State funding documentationOfficial estimated award amounts for the ESA program - use this rather than the headline figure to work out what your child would actually receive.
Visit siteFort 4 Autism - ABA
Local ABA providerFort Wayne-based ABA services; therapy rather than schooling, but a common complement to a district placement here.
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