Most autistic kids in Portland are educated in public schools through IEPs — but the metro also has real specialized options, including Oregon's only autism-specific school. Here's how the pieces fit and where families get leverage.
Oregon's only full-time, ODE-approved school built specifically for autistic students — year-round schedule, roughly 3:1 ratios, elementary through a five-year high school program, in Sherwood.
Visit siteDowntown Portland middle school (grades 5–8) for students with learning differences, including many autistic students, pairing small individualized academics with social and emotional support.
Visit siteTherapeutic education for students whose learning, mental health, or behavioral needs outstrip typical classrooms, including transition services bridging K-12 into adulthood.
Visit siteOregon's largest district, running the full special education continuum from inclusion supports to focused classrooms — the default, no-cost path for most Portland autistic students.
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