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Autism Schools & Special Education in Tacoma, Washington

Most autistic kids in Tacoma are educated in public schools through the IEP process — but Pierce County also has a small cluster of private special education schools, and Washington's best free IEP help happens to be headquartered right in Tacoma.

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Emerald Learning Center

Private · Non-Public Agency

State-certified Non-Public Agency and special education school in Tacoma providing intensive, trauma-informed behavior supports for students with complex needs.

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Carpe Diem Academy — Tacoma

Private special education

Private school serving students with disabilities since 2019, with 5:1 to 10:1 ratios and on-site speech, OT, PT, ABA, and counseling.

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The Madrone School

Private · autism-focused

Offers specialized academics and multi-disciplinary therapies for autistic students in grades K-12 in the South Sound.

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Lilac Learning Center

Special education & ABA

Provides special education combined with ABA therapy for Tacoma-area students with autism and developmental disabilities.

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PAVE

Parent training center

Washington's Parent Training and Information Center — headquartered in Tacoma — offering free IEP and special education help statewide.

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