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Autism-Friendly Daycare & Childcare in St. Louis, MO

Finding childcare that truly works for an autistic child can feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. St. Louis has a real inclusive early-childhood school with full daycare hours, a full-day ABA and special-education program in Fenton that starts at age 2, and a therapeutic day school in Maplewood for ages 4 and up.

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Good Shepherd School for Children

Inclusive early-childhood school (ages 6 weeks to pre-K)

Nonprofit inclusive early-childhood school and therapy center at 1170 Timber Run Drive in west St. Louis County, open 7am to 6pm for ages 6 weeks through pre-K, where up to a third of each classroom is children with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or global delay.

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AFA Academy

Full-day ABA and special-education program (ages 2-21)

Nonprofit full-day program at 1078 Headquarters Park Drive in Fenton combining ABA therapy, special education and specialized classroom tracks for ages 2 to 21.

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Giant Steps of St. Louis

Therapeutic day school for autism (ages 4-21)

Nonprofit therapeutic day school for autism spectrum disorders at 7281 Sarah Street in Maplewood, ages 4 to 21, with a full academic and therapy day including speech, OT and music therapy. A school program rather than daycare.

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