Greater Las Vegas — Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Spring Valley — has Cure 4 The Kids, the Grant a Gift/UNLV Ackerman autism center, and Nevada PEP, the state's parent center. The hard part is knowing which help is genuinely excellent and how to reach the free options first. This is Las Vegas's own directory, ranked by real credentials (ABPP, BHCOE, Orton-Gillingham accreditation, COPAA, board-certification) — never by reviews or who pays. Start with the free Nevada options, then the best evaluators, schools, therapists, doctors, and advocates near you.
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An accredited, tuition-based nonprofit private school serving K–12 students with learning differences — autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, and related challenges — since 1974, with small class sizes and individualized instruction.
A Clark County School District public special-education center school serving students with significant disabilities and behavioral/emotional needs — a public option for families whose child needs a specialized self-contained placement.
The Aurora School is a Las Vegas private day school using applied behavior analysis to provide individualized education for students ages 5–22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, primarily autism.
Nevada PEP's parent specialists can help you compare Las Vegas-area school options — including Clark County School District special-education programs and private specialty schools — for dyslexia, autism, and learning differences at no cost.
A directory to compare additional autism and special-education school options across the Las Vegas area — a starting point when you need a program beyond The Aurora School.
Nonprofit, tuition-based K-12 private school operating since 1974, dedicated to students with learning differences including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety. Fully accredited by Cognia and licensed by the State of Nevada. Small classes of 10-12; all teachers certified in special education and cross-trained in multisensory instruction; on-site psychologist five days a week. The Las Vegas area's leading dedicated private special-ed day school.
Clark County School District public special-education school serving students ages 5-22 with significant disabilities, organized into three classroom hubs focused on autism, intellectual disabilities, and emotional/behavioral challenges. Purpose-built 2013 campus with a vocational training center (food prep, laundry, graphics, gardening) and an independent-living apartment to teach life skills. Staffed by CCSD-certified special educators and related-service therapists; IEP-driven.
Established CCSD special-education school (50+ years) serving students ages 6-22 with significant intellectual disabilities and secondary disabilities from across Clark County. Provides functional academics, communication, daily-living and vocational/transition skills, with speech, occupational, and adaptive PE therapies. Distinctive campus with greenhouse, barn, courtyard, and indoor pool. Certified special-education staff; individualized IEP for every student.
CCSD special-education school serving students ages 3-22 with the most significant and medically complex disabilities. Features a centralized on-site health center providing nursing/medical support integrated with education. Elementary, middle, and secondary/post-secondary sections; certified special educators delivering ABA, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and social-skills instruction under individualized IEPs.
Clark County School District special-education school (Cognia-accredited) serving students with diverse learning and behavioral needs. Programming combines Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for behavioral support, Orton-Gillingham for reading/literacy, plus speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and social-skills groups, all delivered under individualized IEPs by certified special-education staff.
These public schools and programs have a solid track record in special education — but we don’t re-check them every year. Staff, leadership, and programs change from building to building and year to year. Treat this as a strong starting point, and confirm the current fit for your child.
Long-standing CCSD public special school serving students ages 6-22 with significant intellectual and secondary disabilities, with on-staff speech, physical, and occupational therapists, a sensory room, and IEP-driven functional academics. Free.
State-of-the-art CCSD public campus serving low-to-high-functioning special-education students, with specialized spaces (kitchen classroom, mock apartment) emphasizing academic, vocational, and independent-living skills. Free.
Clark County School District's special-education arm providing free IDEA services across the valley: autism support, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing instruction, OT/PT, speech-language therapy, psychological services, assistive technology, and Child Find evaluations. Note: programs change year to year.
Dr. Gretchen W. Arian, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist with a special interest in children and adolescents and clinical focus on autism spectrum disorder and inattention, offering cognitive and neuropsychological evaluations that diagnose ADHD and autism.
Dr. Jedidiah Gunter, PhD, evaluates children, adolescents, and young adults for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, and other neuropsychological conditions through comprehensive testing.
A Las Vegas practice led by Zyra Alandy-dy, PsyD, BCBA (licensed clinical psychologist) offering neuropsychological and psychological evaluations for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, plus ABA therapy under one roof.
Cure 4 The Kids Foundation's Behavioral Health department is directed by Danielle Bello, PhD, ABPP-CN — a board-certified neuropsychologist — offering comprehensive evaluations of cognitive and emotional functioning, including autism, ADHD, and learning disorders. The credential to look for in any evaluator.
A Las Vegas practice of pediatric neuropsychologists offering comprehensive diagnostic neuropsychological and psychological assessment for children — including evaluation for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and learning disorders.
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the credential to verify in any private evaluator, instead of trusting star ratings.
Orton-Gillingham, structured-literacy reading specialists serving Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Paradise, and Enterprise — multisensory instruction for reading, writing, spelling, and comprehension for students with dyslexia.
The Academy's directory lists accredited Orton-Gillingham practitioners across greater Las Vegas — the gold-standard credential for a private dyslexia tutor, verified by training rather than advertising.
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
Center-based ABA therapy and consultation for autism delivered by clinicians who are dually licensed Behavior Analysts (LBAs) and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), supported by Nevada-licensed RBTs.
A BHCOE-accredited ABA provider serving Las Vegas children on the autism spectrum from birth to age 21 — ABA at home, in school, or in-center, accredited for clinical quality rather than chosen by ad spend.
The Sharon Sigesmund Pierce and Stephen Pierce Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, operated by Touro University Nevada, provides pediatric ABA therapy and family services for children with autism — an academic-affiliated, IBCCES-certified center.
A BCBA-led Las Vegas ABA provider offering 1:1 ABA, social-skills groups, and parent counseling; they also make referrals to qualified medical professionals for the initial autism diagnosis families need first.
A pediatric clinic providing speech, occupational, and feeding therapy with ASHA-certified (CCC-SLP) clinicians across four Las Vegas-valley locations (NW, Henderson, Spring Valley, North Las Vegas).
A Las Vegas pediatric clinic offering occupational therapy and speech-language pathology; SLPs hold ASHA's CCC and OTs hold AOTA credentials and Nevada licensure — credentialed clinicians, not aides.
A fully pediatric therapy practice providing speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapy with one-on-one sessions and sensory gyms across Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, and Centennial Hills; Spanish-speaking.
A BHCOE-accredited ABA provider serving Las Vegas children on the autism spectrum from birth to age 21 — ABA at home, in school, or in-center, accredited for clinical quality rather than chosen by ad spend.
A BHCOE-accredited Las Vegas provider offering 1:1 ABA home programs, in-school supports, social-skills groups, and parent training for individuals of any age — accredited for clinical quality.
The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence directory lists accredited ABA providers across greater Las Vegas (including Tandem Therapy Services and The Lovaas Center) — the real quality bar for autism therapy.
Jessica Garrett, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, owns and operates Vibrant Therapy Services, offering pediatric speech and occupational therapy from Henderson and Summerlin locations — serving children across the Las Vegas valley.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's directory lists speech-language pathologists who hold the CCC-SLP — the national mark of a fully qualified clinician.
Opened with the UNLV School of Medicine in 2016, the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center provides comprehensive autism assessment, medical care, therapy, and family services — having served thousands of Las Vegas families, with treatment-funding assistance available.
The American Academy of Pediatrics' directory helps you find board-certified developmental-behavioral pediatricians in greater Las Vegas — the credential to verify for a formal autism or ADHD diagnosis.
A special-education law firm representing Nevada families under IDEA and Section 504 (IEPs, 504 plans, due process), with free initial consultations and a Las Vegas office.
A firm focused exclusively on special-education law, founded by attorney Jean Murrell Adams, helping children with disabilities secure a free appropriate public education across California and Nevada, with a Las Vegas office.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving greater Las Vegas — the field's real professional standard.
Beyond information, Nevada PEP's trained parent specialists can help you prepare for and understand IEP meetings at no cost — a respected free alternative to hiring a private advocate first.
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada provides free civil legal help to income-eligible families across the Las Vegas region — a no-cost route to legal assistance, including some education and benefits matters.
UNLV's training clinics — including speech-language services and the sliding-fee Child School Refusal and Anxiety Clinic — offer low-cost evaluation and therapy for children, delivered by graduate clinicians under licensed faculty supervision.
Grant a Gift Autism Foundation helps Las Vegas families master autism by providing assessment and treatment funding, support services, vocational training, and transition planning — a powerful resource for families who can't afford private care.
For children under 3, NEIS provides free developmental evaluations and early-intervention therapies — the earliest, no-barrier place to start.
For children under 3, Nevada Early Intervention Services provides free developmental evaluations and early-intervention services (speech, OT, PT, developmental, assistive technology, family training). The earliest, no-barrier place to start if you have any concern about your baby or toddler.
Nevada's federally mandated protection & advocacy agency — free legal and advocacy services that protect the rights of children with disabilities, including in special education. A powerful free resource before you pay anyone.
Nevada's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center — free workshops, individual assistance, and help navigating the IEP/504 process and advocating for your child. A great first call.
Federally funded and free — they help Nevada families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
Nevada's protection & advocacy agency — free legal-rights information and help if your child's rights are being denied.
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How do I start the special-education process in Las Vegas?
Put your request in writing to your child's school, asking for a full special-education evaluation — that is the legal first step. On A New Story you'll find a free, ready-to-send evaluation-request letter you can use today.
How long does a special-education evaluation take?
Once you give written consent, the school generally must complete the evaluation and hold an eligibility meeting within a set timeline (often around 60 days, though it varies by state). Putting your request in writing starts the clock.
Can my school district pay for a private special-education school?
Sometimes. If the public school can't provide an appropriate education, the district can be required to fund a state-approved nonpublic placement. It isn't automatic — it takes the right evaluation and advocacy — but families do it every year, including ones with limited funds.
What's the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP provides specialized instruction and services under IDEA; a 504 plan provides accommodations under civil-rights law. A New Story's free guides walk you through which one fits your child.
Where can I find free special-education help in Las Vegas?
A New Story lists credential-vetted schools, evaluators, therapists, advocates, and the free public programs and parent centers in Nevada — searchable by ZIP, and free forever.