Massachusetts has the strongest legal framework in the country for getting a private autism school paid for by your district, and Springfield families are close to one of the best-known ones. The May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities sits just across the river in West Springfield. Meanwhile Springfield Public Schools has built out autism classrooms citywide and is opening a dedicated day school. Here is how both work.
State-approved autism school serving preschool through age 22, full-day and year-round; typically district-funded when the IEP team agrees.
Visit siteDistrict special-education department serving about 5,000 students with disabilities, with autism classrooms citywide.
Visit siteOfficial state list of approved private special education schools - use it to confirm a school is eligible for district-funded placement.
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