Finding childcare that truly understands your autistic child is one of the harder logistical puzzles for working parents. Memphis has a genuinely useful mix here — inclusive preschools like SRVS Play-Do-Learn and Growing Together, therapeutic preschools like Harwood Center, and inclusive childcare centers with dedicated support staff. This page lays out the realistic options and what to ask, with honest notes on ages served and waitlists.
An inclusive preschool serving children from about 18 months to 5 or 6, built on the belief that inclusion means every child actively participating; enrolled children include those with autism, Down syndrome, and developmental delays.
Visit siteProvides inclusive early childhood education from birth to age five for children with and without disabilities, with small class sizes and on-site therapeutic services.
Visit siteA nonprofit therapeutic preschool for children about 2 to 6 with developmental disabilities or delays, using low ratios and applied-behavior-analysis-based teaching, with multiple Memphis locations.
Visit siteProvides early intervention services for children birth to 3, delivered in homes and community-based childcare centers, which can supplement whatever daycare a family chooses.
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