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Autism Schools & Special Education in St. Louis

St. Louis has genuinely good autism schools and a genuinely confusing public system. Whether the Special School District of St. Louis County handles your child's special education - or your own district does - depends on your address, and it is the first thing to sort out. On the private side, the Academy of St. Louis and Giant Steps are both real, established options.

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The Academy of St. Louis

Private autism & learning differences school

Private independent K-12 school in St. Louis County for students with autism, learning differences and developmental delays, with a 3:1 student-to-staff ratio.

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Giant Steps of St. Louis

Private autism school

Autism-specific school program for students ages 4-21, approved by both Missouri DESE and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Special School District of St. Louis County - Autism

Public special education

SSD provides special education across St. Louis County component districts, with dedicated autism programming and professional development.

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Action for Autism (AFA)

Nonprofit therapy & learning center

St. Louis nonprofit founded in 2008 running a therapy and learning center in Fenton for children with autism spectrum disorders.

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