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Autism Schools & Special Education in Cincinnati

Cincinnati families have access to something most American cities do not: a state scholarship that follows an autistic child to a private provider, no lottery, applications open year-round. That changes what is possible here.

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Skyward Academy

Autism therapeutic school

Cincinnati therapeutic school for autistic students age 5 through eighth grade; approved Ohio Autism Scholarship and Jon Peterson Scholarship provider.

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Ohio Autism Scholarship Program

State scholarship program

Lets families direct public education funds to a private or alternative public provider; requires a current finalized IEP identifying autism. No lottery, year-round applications.

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Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship

State scholarship program

Separate Ohio scholarship spanning multiple disability categories; the autism category was set at $34,000 for FY2026. Cannot be combined with the Autism Scholarship.

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Springer School and Center

Learning disabilities school

Cincinnati school on a six-acre Madison Road campus specialising in students with learning disabilities. Not an autism-specific program — ask about fit before touring.

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