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Autism Schools & Special Education in Silver Spring

Montgomery County runs one of the more developed public autism programs in the region, including an ABA-based instructional model and a dedicated preschool program - and Maryland will often pay for a nonpublic school when the public program is not enough.

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MCPS - Autism Services

Public autism program

Montgomery County Public Schools autism programming, including ABA-based instruction and the Comprehensive Autism Preschool Program for ages 3-5.

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MSDE - Publicly Funded Nonpublic Schools (Montgomery County)

Directory

Official state list of nonpublic special education schools eligible for public funding in Montgomery County.

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Partnership for Extraordinary Minds (Xminds) - Placement Help

Advocacy / navigation

Local nonprofit helping Montgomery County families navigate MCPS special education placement and programs.

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