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Autism Schools & Special Education in Sparks

Sparks does not have its own school district or an autism-specific school - it shares Washoe County School District with Reno. The upside is that a district of 64,000 students supports a broader continuum than a city this size could alone, and the nearest autism-focused private school, Newton Learning Center, is across town in south Reno.

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Washoe County School District - Special Education

Public special-ed

District special education and student services covering both Reno and Sparks, handling evaluations, IEPs, and specialized programs.

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Washoe County School District - Child Find

Public evaluation entry point

District department identifying and evaluating students with disabilities - the entry point if your child has not yet been evaluated.

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Newton Learning Center (Second Start)

Private Special-Education School (Reno)

K-12 private school licensed by the Nevada Department of Education for students on the higher end of the autism spectrum and with similar disabilities, with an 8:1 student-to-staff ratio. Located at 4895 Village Green Parkway in south Reno, not Sparks itself.

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