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Autism Schools & Special Education in Provo & Orem, Utah

Most autistic students in Utah County are educated in one of the three large public districts with support through an IEP, while some families choose an autism charter school. There is no single best setting — the right one depends on your child.

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Provo City School District Special Education

Public special-ed

Provides special education and IEPs for students ages 3 to 21, plus an early intervention program for children birth to three.

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Alpine School District Special Education

Public special-ed

Utah County's largest district, running Autism Special Class preschools and K-12 special education using the STAR curriculum across many locations.

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Nebo School District Special Education

Public special-ed

Serves south Utah County with special education and a dedicated autism team supporting students in Spanish Fork, Payson, and surrounding areas.

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Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove

Autism charter school

Tuition-free K-12 charter school in Pleasant Grove for students with autism and other neurodiversities, with small classes and an individualized social-skills curriculum.

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UVU Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism

University autism center

On the UVU campus in Orem, offering transition programs like PASSAGES and Wolverines Elevated for autistic young adults moving into adulthood.

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