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Featured Providers in Florida

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For TRICARE Families: In-Home ABA Therapy That Fits Your Family's Life We know military family life can be unpredictable, so we bring ABA therapy right into your home — support that fits around your family's routines instead of asking your family to fit around ours. Alongside individualized ABA therapy, we offer parent and caregiver training, so what your child learns in session carries naturally into everyday moments like mealtimes and bedtime. Every plan starts with your child right where they are and grows at their own pace, with steady BCBA oversight and open communication with your family throughout. As a TRICARE-participating provider, we're glad to make quality, in-home ABA care accessible and easy to fit into your family's world.

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Golden Care Therapy - Florida

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We deliver individualized in-home, community, and school-based ABA therapy across Florida, including West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and surrounding communities. Our clinicians bring evidence-based support into familiar routines while partnering with caregivers on communication, social development, daily living, and greater independence.

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Cities with Schools in Florida

Explore schools across 166 cities in Florida. Use search to quickly find schools in your area.

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166 cities total

Cities Starting with A

1 city

Altamonte Springs

2 schools

Altamonte Springs, Florida

Cities Starting with B

8 cities

Bartow

2 schools

Bartow, Florida

Belle Glade

1 school

Belle Glade, Florida

Belleview

1 school

Belleview, Florida

Boca Raton

2 schools

Boca Raton, Florida

Bonita Springs

1 school

Bonita Springs, Florida

Bradenton

3 schools

Bradenton, Florida

Brandon

3 schools

Brandon, Florida

Bushnell

1 school

Bushnell, Florida

Cities Starting with C

7 cities

Casselberry

2 schools

Casselberry, Florida

Clearwater

9 schools

Clearwater, Florida

Clermont

1 school

Clermont, Florida

Cocoa

1 school

Cocoa, Florida

Cocoa Beach

1 school

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Coral Gables

1 school

Coral Gables, Florida

Coral Springs

4 schools

Coral Springs, Florida

Cities Starting with D

7 cities

Davie

1 school

Davie, Florida

Daytona Beach

2 schools

Daytona Beach, Florida

DeBary

1 school

DeBary, Florida

DeLand

5 schools

DeLand, Florida

Deerfield Beach

3 schools

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Delray Beach

1 school

Delray Beach, Florida

Doral

2 schools

Doral, Florida

Cities Starting with E

3 cities

Englewood

1 school

Englewood, Florida

Estero

1 school

Estero, Florida

Eustis

1 school

Eustis, Florida

Cities Starting with F

4 cities

Fort Lauderdale

4 schools

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Myers

12 schools

Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Pierce

8 schools

Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Walton Beach

1 school

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Cities Starting with G

5 cities

Gibsonton

1 school

Gibsonton, Florida

Gotha

1 school

Gotha, Florida

Greater Northdale

1 school

Greater Northdale, Florida

Greenacres

7 schools

Greenacres, Florida

Groveland

2 schools

Groveland, Florida

Cities Starting with H

7 cities

Haines City

2 schools

Haines City, Florida

Hialeah

4 schools

Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah Gardens

1 school

Hialeah Gardens, Florida

Holiday

2 schools

Holiday, Florida

Holly Hill

1 school

Holly Hill, Florida

Hollywood

11 schools

Hollywood, Florida

Hudson

2 schools

Hudson, Florida

Cities Starting with I

2 cities

Immokalee

2 schools

Immokalee, Florida

Inlet Beach

1 school

Inlet Beach, Florida

Cities Starting with J

4 cities

Jacksonville

18 schools

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville Beach

1 school

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Jensen Beach

1 school

Jensen Beach, Florida

Jupiter

4 schools

Jupiter, Florida

Cities Starting with K

2 cities

Kendale Lakes

1 school

Kendale Lakes, Florida

Kissimmee

20 schools

Kissimmee, Florida

Cities Starting with L

15 cities

Lake Alfred

2 schools

Lake Alfred, Florida

Lake Mary

4 schools

Lake Mary, Florida

Lake Park

1 school

Lake Park, Florida

Lake Wales

1 school

Lake Wales, Florida

Lake Worth Beach

2 schools

Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Lake Worth Corridor

2 schools

Lake Worth Corridor, Florida

Lakeland

4 schools

Lakeland, Florida

Lakewood Ranch

1 school

Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Lantana

1 school

Lantana, Florida

Lauderhill

1 school

Lauderhill, Florida

Lecanto

1 school

Lecanto, Florida

Leesburg

5 schools

Leesburg, Florida

Longwood

7 schools

Longwood, Florida

Lutz

2 schools

Lutz, Florida

Lynn Haven

1 school

Lynn Haven, Florida

Cities Starting with M

12 cities

Maitland

2 schools

Maitland, Florida

Margate

6 schools

Margate, Florida

Mary Esther

1 school

Mary Esther, Florida

Melbourne

6 schools

Melbourne, Florida

Miami

49 schools

Miami, Florida

Miami Beach

6 schools

Miami Beach, Florida

Miami Gardens

2 schools

Miami Gardens, Florida

Miami Lakes

1 school

Miami Lakes, Florida

Middleburg

1 school

Middleburg, Florida

Mims

1 school

Mims, Florida

Miramar

2 schools

Miramar, Florida

Mt Dora

3 schools

Mt Dora, Florida

Cities Starting with N

11 cities

Naples

9 schools

Naples, Florida

New Port Richey

8 schools

New Port Richey, Florida

New Smyrna Beach

1 school

New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Nocatee

1 school

Nocatee, Florida

Nokomis

2 schools

Nokomis, Florida

North Fort Myers

2 schools

North Fort Myers, Florida

North Lauderdale

3 schools

North Lauderdale, Florida

North Miami

4 schools

North Miami, Florida

North Miami Beach

5 schools

North Miami Beach, Florida

North Palm Beach

1 school

North Palm Beach, Florida

North Port

7 schools

North Port, Florida

Cities Starting with O

9 cities

Oakland Park

5 schools

Oakland Park, Florida

Ocala

4 schools

Ocala, Florida

Ocoee

9 schools

Ocoee, Florida

Odessa

2 schools

Odessa, Florida

Orange City

1 school

Orange City, Florida

Orange Park

2 schools

Orange Park, Florida

Orlando

25 schools

Orlando, Florida

Ormond Beach

8 schools

Ormond Beach, Florida

Oviedo

2 schools

Oviedo, Florida

Cities Starting with P

25 cities

Pace

2 schools

Pace, Florida

Pahokee

1 school

Pahokee, Florida

Palm Bay

2 schools

Palm Bay, Florida

Palm Beach Gardens

5 schools

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Palm City

1 school

Palm City, Florida

Palm Coast

10 schools

Palm Coast, Florida

Palm Harbor

4 schools

Palm Harbor, Florida

Palm Springs

2 schools

Palm Springs, Florida

Palmetto

2 schools

Palmetto, Florida

Panama City

4 schools

Panama City, Florida

Panama City Beach

1 school

Panama City Beach, Florida

Pembroke Pines

3 schools

Pembroke Pines, Florida

Pensacola

5 schools

Pensacola, Florida

Pinecrest

2 schools

Pinecrest, Florida

Pinellas Park

3 schools

Pinellas Park, Florida

Plant City

4 schools

Plant City, Florida

Plantation

8 schools

Plantation, Florida

Poinciana

2 schools

Poinciana, Florida

Pompano Beach

5 schools

Pompano Beach, Florida

Ponte Vedra Beach

3 schools

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Port Charlotte

3 schools

Port Charlotte, Florida

Port Orange

7 schools

Port Orange, Florida

Port Richey

1 school

Port Richey, Florida

Port St. Lucie

2 schools

Port St. Lucie, Florida

Punta Gorda

1 school

Punta Gorda, Florida

Cities Starting with R

3 cities

Riverview

8 schools

Riverview, Florida

Rockledge

2 schools

Rockledge, Florida

Royal Palm Beach

8 schools

Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Cities Starting with S

17 cities

Sanford

4 schools

Sanford, Florida

Sanibel

2 schools

Sanibel, Florida

Sarasota

6 schools

Sarasota, Florida

Seffner

2 schools

Seffner, Florida

South Daytona

1 school

South Daytona, Florida

South Miami

1 school

South Miami, Florida

South Venice

1 school

South Venice, Florida

Southwest Ranches

1 school

Southwest Ranches, Florida

Spring Hill

1 school

Spring Hill, Florida

St Cloud

1 school

St Cloud, Florida

St Johns

2 schools

St Johns, Florida

St. Augustine

4 schools

St. Augustine, Florida

St. Petersburg

7 schools

St. Petersburg, Florida

Stuart

2 schools

Stuart, Florida

Sumterville

1 school

Sumterville, Florida

Sunny Isles Beach

1 school

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Sunrise

4 schools

Sunrise, Florida

Cities Starting with T

9 cities

Tallahassee

3 schools

Tallahassee, Florida

Tamarac

4 schools

Tamarac, Florida

Tampa

11 schools

Tampa, Florida

Tarpon Springs

3 schools

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Tavares

1 school

Tavares, Florida

Temple Terrace

2 schools

Temple Terrace, Florida

The Villages

1 school

The Villages, Florida

Titusville

12 schools

Titusville, Florida

Trinity

1 school

Trinity, Florida

Cities Starting with V

3 cities

Valrico

1 school

Valrico, Florida

Venice

5 schools

Venice, Florida

Vero Beach

3 schools

Vero Beach, Florida

Cities Starting with W

12 cities

Wabasso

1 school

Wabasso, Florida

Wauchula

1 school

Wauchula, Florida

Wellington

10 schools

Wellington, Florida

Wesley Chapel

1 school

Wesley Chapel, Florida

West Melbourne

1 school

West Melbourne, Florida

West Palm Beach

21 schools

West Palm Beach, Florida

Wildwood

2 schools

Wildwood, Florida

Windermere

1 school

Windermere, Florida

Winter Garden

3 schools

Winter Garden, Florida

Winter Haven

10 schools

Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Park

9 schools

Winter Park, Florida

Winter Springs

3 schools

Winter Springs, Florida

Special Education in Florida: What Parents Need to Know

Florida combines an Exceptional Student Education evaluation process with several family-directed scholarship programs. The important distinction is whether a placement is made by the district through an IEP or chosen by the family with scholarship funds, because those routes carry different rights and payment rules.

We currently list 629 specialized schools and programs across 166 communities in Florida.

Evaluation and IEP timing in Florida

Florida requires the initial evaluation to be completed within 60 calendar days after the district receives signed parental consent. Scheduled school holidays, Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, and summer vacation do not count, so 60 counted days can span much more than two months.

The clock starts when the district receives signed consent, not when concerns are first raised
Scheduled holidays and school vacation periods are excluded from the 60-day count
Families should keep the consent date because it controls the deadline

How specialized placements are funded in Florida

The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) can pay approved education expenses for an eligible student with a qualifying disability. It is separate from a district-funded private placement required to provide FAPE, and accepting a scholarship does not turn a family-selected private school into the district placement.

FES-UA funds may cover participating private-school tuition and other approved education expenses
Eligibility is tied to a qualifying disability and the program rules in effect for that award year
A district remains responsible when the IEP team itself places a student privately to provide FAPE

Types of Special Needs Schools in Florida

Not every placement type exists in every state. These are the settings families actually find in Florida.

McKay-Gardiner participating and ESE-focused private schools

Florida has private schools that participate in FES-UA as well as schools focused on autism, learning disabilities, and therapeutic education. Scholarship participation and the ability to implement a particular IEP are separate questions.

Best for: Students whose funding route, IEP, or support needs match this state-specific placement category

District and regional public programs

Florida districts may serve students in neighborhood schools, separate classrooms, regional cooperatives, or public separate schools depending on the IEP.

Best for: Students who can receive FAPE within the public-school continuum

Autism and therapeutic day schools

These programs combine academics with behavioral, communication, sensory, or clinical support. Approval and public-payment status must be checked separately.

Best for: Students who need coordinated instruction and therapeutic support throughout the school day

Independent schools for learning differences

These schools commonly focus on dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, ADHD, executive function, or small-group instruction.

Best for: Students who need specialized teaching but not an intensive therapeutic placement

Florida Special Needs School Questions

How long does a special education evaluation take in Florida?

What funding can families use for a specialized school in Florida?

Can a Florida district pay for a private special education placement?

Yes, when the IEP team determines that the district cannot provide FAPE in its own programs. The public agency then remains responsible for the placement and IEP. A family-selected private enrollment or scholarship is a different legal and funding route.

What types of specialized schools operate in Florida?

The state-specific options described on this page include McKay-Gardiner participating and ESE-focused private schools, District and regional public programs, Autism and therapeutic day schools, Independent schools for learning differences. Approval, tuition responsibility, and admission rules differ by setting, so confirm both the school's status and who is responsible for payment before enrolling.

Where should I start for a child under three in Florida?

Early Steps is the state's birth-to-three starting point. Local Early Steps programs evaluate and serve eligible infants and toddlers from birth to age three and plan the transition to district preschool services before the third birthday.

Florida Guides & Resources

Next steps for families comparing schools, requesting an evaluation, or working out how to pay for a placement.

Florida FES-UA scholarship guide

Eligibility, applications, award use, and the rights tradeoff families should understand.

Florida autism schools and services

Compare school models, therapy supports, and state-specific resources.

How to request a special education evaluation

Start the written record before tracking Florida's evaluation timeline.

Complete IEP guide

Prepare for eligibility, services, placement, and annual review decisions.

504 plan vs IEP

Compare the protections and services available through each plan.

Choosing a special needs school

Questions to ask when comparing programs in Florida.

Early intervention guide

Understand birth-to-three services and the transition into Florida schools.

IEP meeting prep checklist

Organize records, questions, and priorities before the team meets.

Autism rates by state

Compare federal autism-identification data for Florida.

Sources for this page

State rules change. This page was last reviewed against primary sources on July 28, 2026. Confirm current requirements with your school district or the relevant state agency before making a decision.

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With 629 schools and centers across 166 cities in Florida, we'll help you find the right educational environment for your child's unique needs.