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Autism Schools & Special Education in Asheville

Asheville does not have an autism-specific day school, and several widely circulated online lists get this badly wrong. What it does have is a county district with a dedicated autism team, plus North Carolina's ESA+ funding.

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Buncombe County Schools - Autism Services

Public autism program

District autism team working alongside classroom teachers on behavioral, academic, and social strategies.

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Buncombe County Schools - Special Services

Public special-ed

District special education for children ages 3 through 21, handling referral, evaluation, identification, and services under IDEA.

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Exceptional Children's Assistance Center - Buncombe County

Advocacy / navigation

North Carolina parent center resources specific to Buncombe County, useful for IEP preparation and dispute navigation.

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