Education & School-Based Services
Navigating school accommodations and special education services can be overwhelming. This section connects families with resources for Schooling options, both pre and post secondary, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) & early intervention programs. that help students succeed. It also includes information on school choice programs, scholarships (such as the FES-UA scholarship), and homeschooling support.
Early Intervention Services
Early Steps Program
(239) 433-6700
https://hpcswf.com/programs/early-steps
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) – Child Find
(239) 337-8199
https://islandcoast.fdlrs.org/
PREK-12 Education Resources
Collier County Public Schools ESE (PUBLIC)
(239) 377-0108
http://www.collierschools.com/domain/1337
Autism Collier Charter Scool (Public)
(401) 373-0443
https://www.autismcolliercharter.org/
Able Academy (PRIVATE)
(239) 352-7600
ABA Clinic School Setting Resources
SSKids Academy
(239) 351-0675
https://sskidstherapy.com/academy/
Mindful Masterpieces
(239) 316-7656
https://www.mindfulmasterpieces.com/
Post Secondary Education Resources
Life Skills, Employment Readiness, Advocacy, and Participation Program (LEAP)
(239) 403-0366
https://www.easterseals.com/florida/programs-and-services/learn.html
Partners in Transition (PIT) Collier County Public Schools
https://www.collierschools.com/Page/4927
Protected Harbor
(239) 451-9737
https://godsprotectedharbor.org/
Community Resource Network of Florida
(239) 821-2048
LARC Inc.
(239) 334-6285
STARability Foundation
(239) 594-9007
My Autism Connection
(239) 288-6070
https://myautismconnection.net
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Office of Adaptive Services
(239) 590-7956
https://www.fgcu.edu/adaptive/
FGCU Golisano Intellectual & Developmental Disability Initiative (GIDDI)
(239) 745-4272
https://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/giddi/
FGCU R.I.S.E. Program
(239) 590-7123
Community Autism Network (CAN) FGCU
(239) 590-1000
https://library.fgcu.edu/CommunityAutismNetwork
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) Office of Adaptive Services
(239) 489-9427
https://www.fsw.edu/adaptiveservices/
Ave Maria University Adaptive Services Office
239) 280-1654
https://www.avemaria.edu/academics/student-support-services
Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs (FPCTPs)
https://fcsua.org/findfpctp/findfpctp.php
Inclusive Education Services at University of Central Florida (Orlando)
(407) 823-1098
https://ccie.ucf.edu/inclusive-education-services/
FIU Embrace Education at Florida International University (Miami)
(305) 348-5445
https://thinkcollege.net/programs/fiu-embrace-education
Project SAINT at Santa Fe College (Gainesville)
https://www.sfcollege.edu/project-saint/
LAUNCH at the University of South Florida (Tampa)
(813) 974-7875
UMatter Program at University of South Florida (Tampa)
(813) 974-0721
https://www.usf.edu/education/umatter/
Project ACCESS at The College of the Florida Keys
(305) 809-3262
https://www.cfk.edu/projectaccess/
Project Explore Program
(239) 377-0900
https://www.collierschools.com/domain/4403
IEP Resources
CCPS P.E.E.R. Parents
https://www.collierschools.com/Page/19163
South Florida Parenting Training & Information Center (FREE)
(239) 417-3636
C.A.R.D USF (Center for Autism & Related Disorders) (FREE)
(239)-590-7769
https://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/index.html
Education Advocates of America
(239) 340-0929
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Consultation
Every Step Counts
(239) 877-7734
https://everystepcountsfl.org/
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) – Island Coast
(239) 337-8363
https://islandcoast.fdlrs.org/
Family Network on Disabilities (FND)
(727) 523-1130
School Related Scholarships
Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities/
Autism Care Today Grant
(877) 922-8863
https://www.autismheroproject.org/flresources
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) Scholarship
https://researchautism.org/how-we-help/scholarships/
Google Lime Scholarship Program
https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/page/google-lime-scholarship-program
Incight Scholarship