Jackson Public Schools - Exceptional Education Services
Public special educationDistrict office handling evaluation, eligibility, and IEP programming for students ages 3-21 - the place to send an evaluation request.
Visit siteAutism Schools & Special Education in Jackson
Jackson has no standalone private autism school, but it does have two things that matter: a center-based autism program that works directly with school districts, and a state ESA specifically for students with disabilities. Mississippi's Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs ESA is worth roughly $8,007 and, as of 2025, no longer has the enrollment cap that used to leave families on a waitlist. Here is how to use both.
Jackson Autism Center
Center-based autism programOne-to-one center-based intervention in academics, social skills, behavior, and communication; also works with school districts and advocates.
Visit siteMagnolia Speech School
Private language and hearing schoolAuditory/oral school for children with hearing loss and language disorders, now located in Madison. Built around language, not autism specifically - a fit for some autistic children, not a general autism school.
Visit siteMississippi Department of Education - Education Scholarship Account
State ESA for students with disabilitiesOfficial page for the special needs ESA, worth about $8,007 and requiring a district IEP from the past three years.
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