Judson Special Education

The Autism Treatment Center (ATC) in San Antonio, Texas, is an accredited private day school, diagnostic clinic, and comprehensive therapy center serving children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder across South Texas and Bexar County. Established in 1976, ATC San Antonio provides evidence-based education rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), multi-sensory teaching, and functional life skills. Operating with low student-to-educator ratios (3:1), certified special educators and behavior analysts deliver customized academic tracks that emphasize functional communication, emotional regulation, daily living skills, and community integration. The campus houses on-site speech, occupational, and physical therapy clinics, as well as job-readiness and vocational transition programs for older adolescents and young adults.

Brighton Center in San Antonio, Texas, is a premier non-profit early childhood educational institution and pediatric therapy organization that has served Bexar County families for over 50 years. Operating multiple campuses, including its flagship Najim Campus, Brighton Center provides an innovative, NAEYC-accredited inclusive preschool program where children with disabilities and developmental delays—including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and speech delays—learn alongside typically developing peers. The center combines individualized early childhood special education, Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and family advocacy to build foundational motor, cognitive, language, and social skills before kindergarten entry.

Great Hearts Forest Heights is a tuition-free academy serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of the world through a classical education. The school's core mission emphasizes the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness, guiding students to engage in disciplined study and meaningful conversation. With a curriculum that prioritizes the literary and philosophical classics of Western thought, Great Hearts Forest Heights nurtures students with diverse learning needs, including those with language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional learners. The educational approach is rooted in shared inquiry and honest discussion, encouraging students to explore enduring concepts while developing their intellectual and moral character. What sets Great Hearts Forest Heights apart is its commitment to low student-teacher ratios, which allows for personalized attention and strong family partnerships. This supportive environment is further enhanced by specialized facilities that promote both academic growth and aesthetic appreciation through the arts, ensuring that every student can thrive in their educational journey.