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Autism Schools & Special Education in Arlington

Arlington runs one of the most established public autism programs in Northern Virginia, and the staffing ratio is published: one teacher and two assistants for six students. MIPA operates across multiple elementary campuses with a separate preschool version. For most Arlington families, this - not a private placement - is the realistic and often the better option.

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Arlington Public Schools - Autism Services

Public autism program

APS autism services including MIPA and Mini MIP-A, plus speech, OT, PT, counselling, social skills, executive functioning instruction and transition services.

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MIPA at Innovation Elementary

Public autism classroom

A campus-level view of how a MIPA classroom actually runs - useful for understanding the program beyond the division-level description.

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Arlington Public Schools - Programs and Services catalog

Public program directory

APS's full catalogue of special education programs and services, useful for identifying supports to request by name at an IEP meeting.

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Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits - Information for Parents

State funding program

Scholarships at participating private schools; students with disabilities and an IEP qualify up to 400% of Federal Poverty Guidelines, first-come first-served.

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